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Dorset mental health services open 24/7 during Christmas and New Year
Dorset’s Access Mental Health services will be open as usual during Christmas and New Year to support those struggling to cope, heading towards a breakdown or feeling suicidal.
Children bring festive cheer to audiences
The six schools of Heath Academy Trust in Dorset and Hampshire staged their Christmas nativities and shows with a variety of themes.
Ferndown play park will have new look
As part of the £1.2 million project to improve the King George V recreational facilities in Ferndown, the much-loved play park will receive a facelift.
Numbers of people sleeping rough in Dorset falls by half
Rough sleeping in Dorset has fallen sharply according to figures from the annual Rough Sleeper Count.
Wimborne Save the Children Parade provides colourful spectacle
A well-supported Save the Children Parade set off around Wimborne Minster on 14 December bringing colour and festive cheer with it.
Bournemouth carving celebrates 100 years of council housing
One hundred tenants and leaseholders from Bournemouth and Poole have celebrated the anniversary of council housing in Britain.
Former nurse celebrates century
The Mayor of Wimborne, Cllr Shane Bartlett, visited Mile Oak Rest Home recently to celebrate the 100th birthday of resident Millie Martin.
Ferndown Market heralded huge success
With over 20 stalls to browse, residents and visitors descended in strength on the first regular Friday Market in Pennys Walk, and nobody had a bad word to say.
Dorset’s roadside verges – a fine balance to strike
Dorset Council has a statutory duty to maintain the road network and to make sure it is safe. Striking the balance between protecting road users and encouraging wildlife can be a sensitive issue.