3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (233+ words) A Hampshire care home resident’s wish for a day by the sea led to a heartfelt outing filled with memories. James Corbett, a resident at Colten Care’s Belmore Lodge in Lymington, had expressed a desire to revisit Avon Beach in…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (248+ words) A wellbeing event in Dorset is set to bring together members of the Armed Forces community for a day of connection and support. ‘On Track’ will take place on October 8 at The Tank Museum, offering a welcoming space for current…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (171+ words) That’s the winning formula behind the Men’s Club at Kings Park Care Home in Ferndown, where residents recently gathered for a Beer and Banter session. This time, the conversation turned to military memories. A good story, a cold beer, and…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (272+ words) A night of questions and curry is set to raise funds for a good cause. Diverse Abilities, a Dorset-based disability charity, will benefit from the Gallagher Poole Corporate Quiz Night, taking place on Thursday, November 19, at Bournemouth’s Marsham Court Hotel....

2+ week, 8+ hour ago   (225+ words) A person was rescued after suffering a “severe fall” while walking over a groyne near the Haven Hotel in Poole. The incident happened at around 12.45pm on August 30 and involved a multi-agency response requested by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre. Poole…...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago   (476+ words) Disabled residents at an independent living accommodation say they feel like ‘prisoners in their own home’ due to a broken lift keeping them confined to their rooms for more than a week. David Walsh, 71, lives at Vale Lodge in Bournemouth,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (538+ words) A new £1 million fund will launch a mobile dental unit to deliver essential care to rough sleepers and other vulnerable groups. The scheme, led by the mydentist Foundation, aims to reach more than 850 people in its first year across the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (488+ words) E. coli levels in the River Stour have been reported to be "alarmingly" high, amid high temperatures this August. Many people have been enjoying swims during a scorching hot summer in Dorset, but the safety of the water is currently a…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (479+ words) A courageous mother fighting for her son’s life has expressed gratitude after hundreds of donations poured in from the public. Earlier this year, Joshua Sealy went from being a happy, healthy 20-year-old, to suddenly experiencing unexplained pains in his shoulder,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (262+ words) A fundraising tournament is bringing a community together this weekend in support of vital research into a rare genetic condition. Bournemouth’s new Cross Court Padel centre in Canford Magna will host Rally for Research on Saturday, August 22, a charity event…...