Persimmon Homes South Coast has launched a £1million charity giveaway to support young people across Britain. The Building Futures scheme aims to support community groups working with under-18s.
Public Health Dorset is joining health professionals in calling on smokers to #QuitforCovid, and offering free stop-smoking support through LiveWell Dorset, as new evidence comes to light which suggests that smokers are at greater risk from COVID-19.
The Royal College of Midwives has called on every pregnant woman to support them in keeping services open and available.
Social isolation is particularly difficult for those suffering from mental health issues and so Dorset Mind has announced a timetable of local online groups.
Weymouth’s popular Quayside Music Festival headed online on Sunday 12 April for its first ever Virtual Quayfest.
Persimmon Homes, which has given monthly donations to community groups for the past five years, has announced that the scheme is to solely help the over 70s for the foreseeable future.
Sadly, Firefighter Simon Kaye died suddenly on 13 April after being taken ill during a routine shift at Christchurch Fire Station.
Before lockdown, The Beehive Centre, which is operated by Dorset’s disability charity Diverse Abilities, celebrated its 25th birthday at The Hamworthy Club.
In the week before Easter, Dorset Council handed out £9.1m to small businesses – and it wants to help more businesses to access coronavirus cash grants.
Poole’s Twin Sails Bridge is now closed until the next phase of repairs is completed.