Dorset Vaccine Update Tuesday, 12 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 an update of the situation here. Dorset is following the guidance from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) which means those people who are most at risk will be invited first. See link here to the national advice. This... Local News
Winter Plan 24th November 2020 For a summarised guide on the restrictions of all 3 Tiers, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-winter-plan/covid-1…... Westminster 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
Further Support for Vulnerable children & Families this Winter 9th November 2020 Michael is delighted by the government's recent announcement of a new Covid Winter Grant Scheme. This consists of £170 million additional, ring-fenced funding... Westminster News
New National Restrictions 1st November 2020 From Midnight on 4th November, there are new national restrictions that will apply across the country. These will take over from the current 3 tier system. You... Westminster 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
Michael Visits Acts Fast 27th October 2020 Michael visited Acts Fast charity with David Sidwick, the Conservative candidate for Police & Crime Commissioner. Acts Fast is Abused Children's Trauma Support... Local News
More Funding to help Rough Sleepers 27th October 2020 Michael welcomed the Government's Everyone In plan at the start of the pandemic to support rough sleepers and help get them off our streets, which has helped... Westminster News
Dorset & Poole helping develop vaccine and testing 20th October 2020 Dorset and Poole are playing their part in the fight against Covid-19. A key vaccine trial is starting in Bournemouth, and new mass-testing trials are being... Westminster News
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 17th October 2020 In previous years, Michael has joined the "Wear it Pink" photocall, to remind people about the importance of breast screening, and to raise awareness of breast... Local News