STRIDE Dorset to help new businesses launch in county
Funding for STRIDE Dorset was secured from the Government’s Shared Prosperity Programme. Cllr Richard Biggs, Dorset Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Property and Assets and Economic ...
Smell of rat urine ‘overpowering’ at squalid and failing prison, says watchdog
Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor said the smell of rat urine was “overpowering” in some areas of HMP Rochester in Kent.
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MPs to consider call to remove Church of England bishops from House of Lords
MPs are to consider calls to remove the Church of England bishops from the House of Lords and introduce a mandatory retirement age for peers. Conservative former minister Sir Gavin Williamson has ...
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Environmentalists to challenge Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in court
Two environmental groups are set to have their legal challenge against the Rosebank and Jackdaw offshore oil and gas fields in the North Sea heard in court on Tuesday. Greenpeace UK and Uplift will ...
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Parents face higher nursery fees due to national insurance hike, charity warns
Childcare providers could be forced to increase fees for parents or close as national insurance and minimum wage rises are set to push the sector “to the brink”, a charity has warned. Parents will ...
Hythe & Dibden 2-2 Portland: Borthwick scores on injury return
PORTLAND United were denied their first win in six games after a late equaliser from Hythe and Dibden on Saturday afternoon ...
Dorchester left frustrated after Samadi denied winning chance
DORCHESTER Town were left 'frustrated' after being denied an 'unbelievable' chance to win against Bracknell on Saturday ...
Esther Rantzen: Assisted dying Bill wonderful but law would be too late for me
Dame Esther Rantzen has hailed the new “wonderful” assisted dying Bill but admitted she regrets that it would probably come in too late for her. The broadcaster praised Kim Leadbeater for her ...
Gordon Brown-backed charity expanding to help more families with cost of living
The Multibank network, founded by Mr Brown with support from online giant Amazon, is now backed by Comic Relief and growing numbers of businesses, redistributing surplus items such a clothes, shoes, ...
Rock star calls for new stem cell donors after missing out on treatment
The rock star, who was forced to cancel a US tour earlier this year after being diagnosed with fast-growing lymphoma, was given the all-clear in September following experimental therapy at the ...
Redevelopment of Maiden Street Methodist Church under way
After being left derelict for more than 20 years, work has begun to redevelop a former Maiden Street Methodist Church in Weymouth ...
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Most people no longer think Christmas pudding important for festive table – poll
The majority of adults who celebrate Christmas no longer believe that having a Christmas pudding on their table is important, ...