Health & Wellbeing

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Poole care home resident reunites with son to celebrate 102nd birthday

A CARE home resident in Poole celebrated her 102nd birthday by being reunited with her son. Pam Primavesi, who stays…

New service launched at Bournemouth’s Health Sciences University to help people with back and joint pain

A NEW Rapid Access Service designed to help people with back pain, joint pain, tendon pain, sports injuries or…

Poole counselling service celebrates three years of providing low-cost support

A COUNSELLING service in Poole is celebrating three years of helping the community through its affordable mental health services. Set…

Memorial concert for young Swanage man who died of cancer raises almost £13,000 for charity

ALMOST £13,000 has been raised for two Purbeck charities thanks to a fundraising concert in memory of a young…

The run takes place on Sunday, October 13

Take in Wareham Forest for Alzheimer’s Society fundraiser

CHARITABLE runners and walkers are being given the chance to enjoy Wareham Forest while raising money for a good…

The questionnaire is looking at a new sports and leisure centre at Day's Park, Swanage. Picture: Google

Last chance to complete survey over new sports and leisure centre in Swanage

PEOPLE in Swanage are being urged to have their say over potential plans for a new sports and leisure…

The 21st anniversary party also saw the new summerhouse officially named, The Retreat

Manager gets a dowsing at party opening care home’s new summerhouse

A GARDEN party turned into a water fight as a Poole care home marked its 21st anniversary with the…

Danny Fudge-Harman from Danny's MND Foundation presenting a cheque to Forest Holme Hospice Charity CEO Hannah O' Hare Picture: Danny's MND

Charity golf day raises money for Poole hospice and Motor Nurone Disease charities

A CHARITY golf day at Ferndown Forest Golf Club raised £17,000 for Motor Nurone Disease (MND) charities to aid…

Consultant orthopaedic surgeon at DCH, Nick Savva, with Ridgeway staff. Picture: DCH

New orthopaedic unit opens at Dorset County Hospital

A NEW ward for people having surgery has opened at Dorset County Hospital (DCH). The Ridgeway Elective Orthopaedic Unit, complete…

The e-bikes are expected to arrive later this summer Picture: Beryl

E-bike scheme is coming to Dorchester

A NEW electric bike scheme is being rolled out in Dorchester, Portland and Weymouth later this summer.