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Dorset charity spending thousands each month to dispose of unsuitable donations
2+ week, 2+ day ago (352+ words) A charity has revealed it is spending thousands of pounds each month to dispose of unsuitable donations. Dorset Blind Association, which operates 12 shops across the county, is urging the public to think carefully before donating items, as it now spends…...
NHS urges the public to prepare for the final bank holiday of the summer
2+ week, 6+ day ago (414+ words) The NHS is urging people to plan ahead for the final Bank Holiday weekend of the summer. In the South West, residents have been asked to make sure they have enough medication and basic supplies to reduce pressure on health…...
Shoppers warned after stuffed toy flagged over serious suffocation risk
3+ week, 1+ day ago (287+ words) A warning has been issued to shoppers after a weighted stuffed toy has been flagged as a serious risk of suffocation. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) put an alert on the Snugly Weighted Stuffed Toy following concerns…...
'Do not use' warnings all UK shoppers should be aware of this week
3+ week, 3+ day ago (724+ words) While food and drink hasn’t dominated recalls this week, there have been some products recalled and ‘do not use’ warnings issued for UK consumers. Among those recalls and warnings are Years dog food and a medical item that claims to…...