Sandbanks Ferry to be withdrawn from 21 April
The Sandbanks Ferry Company, which runs the chain ferry service between Studland and Poole, has announced that it will be withdrawing the service from Tuesday 21 April until further notice.
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Emergency services condemn #Unacceptable assaults
Emergency services and other partner agencies across Dorset are working together to highlight the #Unacceptable trend in the number of verbal abuse, assaults or attacks their staff face and the rising number involving threats of COVID-19 infection.
What happens at a funeral during the current coronavirus restrictions?
PHE (Public Health England) published new guidance on 31 March to ensure funerals are conducted safely, consistent with social distancing principles, to protect communities, the funeral industry and the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic.
Take part in Dorset LEP’s Business Impact Survey
To understand the impact of COVID-19 on Dorset’s business community, Dorset LEP has launched a Business Impact Survey, which is open to businesses of all sizes, the self-employed, and charities in the county.
Beware of bogus officials warn police
Dorset Police has issued a warning after receiving reports that criminals are posing as council officials or NHS staff to either gain entry to private residences, or to make monetary gain by charging householders for errands.
Poole and Dorchester sites approved for Mortality Support Units
The Dorset Local Resilience Forum has approved two sites in Dorset as specialist mortality support units for body storage as part of the effort to respond to a possible worst-case scenario during the current Covid-19 emergency.
Most Dorset pupils offered their first choice of primary school
Today (16 April 2020) is the day when families in Dorset will find out which school their children will be joining in September.
Don’t fly tip during the pandemic urges Dorset Council
Dorset residents are being urged to keep any waste to one side that they would usually take to the household recycling centre – and not to fly tip it.
Children can fundraise for Dorset Cancer Care Foundation campaign
There can’t be a better way to keep youngsters occupied during the lockdown.
Beware of coronavirus crooks, warns C3IA Solutions
Sick crooks are using the coronavirus crisis to target people online, playing on their health fears, a cyber-security company based in Poole has warned.