Dorset getting better broadband funding 22nd March 2021 The Government have launched a £5 billion Project Gigabit that will see more than one million hard to reach homes and businesses benefit from lightning fast... Local News
Back to School 10th March 2021 This week, all pupils in schools and colleges across England are returning to face-to-face education at school, as part of Step One on our roadmap to recovery... Local News
Dorset Vaccination update 1st March 2021 Over 20 million people in the UK have now had their first dose of the Coronavirus vaccine, with increasing numbers getting their second dose too. Everyone in... Local News
Wareham's Rex cinema gets funding 23rd February 2021 The Rex Cinema in Wareham awarded Culture Funding The BFI has awarded a grant from the Culture Recovery Fund to Rex cinema of £56,313 in funding. This is... Local News
South West MPs support moves to tackle river and water pollution 26th January 2021 MPs across the South West are supporting fresh moves by industry and government to tackle river and water pollution. The Storm Overflows Taskforce – made up of... Local News
Dorset Vaccine Update 12th January 2021 Dorset Vaccine update As the immense task of rolling out the Covid-19 vaccines to the UK population is underway, I would like to provide Dorset residents with... Local News
Over £1 million for Dorset Hospital Trust 15th December 2020 The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock MP, has announced today an initial £600 million to upgrade and refurbish NHS hospitals as we Build Back Better from the... Local News
Michael visits newly re-opened Museum 16th November 2020 Michael was delighted to be shown around the newly re-opened Priests House museum in Wimborne - now called the Museum of East Dorset. Michael assisted the Mayor... Local News
More Police Officers in Dorset 29th October 2020 Michael has welcomed the news that there are nearly 40 more police officers in Dorset. Dorset has been bolstered by 39 extra officers since the government... Local News