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Bristol is at the forefront of a major step forward in women’s health, as the UK’s first breast density scanning clinic opens in the city, addressing a hidden breast cancer risk affecting millions of women.
More than a thousand schoolchildren will be heading to Exmouth seafront this summer to learn how to enjoy the water safely and the role they can play in protecting the coast.
Thousands of trees and hedgerows planted on a former field in Blandford are already taking root, creating new habitats and supporting wildlife as work continues to construct a modern waste management facility for North Dorset.
A beautiful new rose has been launched by garden experts Thompson & Morgan, named in honour of actress, presenter and passionate gardener Caroline Quentin, and in support of Bristol charity St Peter’s Hospice.
A Royal Wotton Bassett couple who met at work have just become parents to a baby daughter despite a vasectomy carried out during the husband’s first marriage, thanks to a gift from the wife’s father.
Two informative booklets have been developed in partnership with North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT), Gentle Dusk and Bristol Memorial Woodland Trust to support individuals and families navigating end-of-life decisions and bereavement by offering clear, compassionate guidance at some of life’s most challenging moments.
In hospice care, experiences of time often shift. For patients and families facing dying and loss, time can feel slowed, suspended or suddenly accelerated. Seasonal change can therefore take on heightened meaning, acting as a marker of transition, uncertainty, and, for some, survival.
A Cheltenham couple whose very first round of IVF produced just one embryo suitable for implantation are thanking their lucky stars they have the baby they hoped for anyway.
An encounter with a Siberian Eagle Owl who was making a special visit to St Benedict’s Nursing Home in Glastonbury has brought about an unexpected change of heart from one of the residents who live there.
Two Government announcements have provided a welcome boost to the growing innovation and defence ecosystem in Dorset.
Spring lambs were among the strokable visitors putting smiles on the faces of residents at a Wellington dementia care home when a local petting farm came to visit recently.
The University of Exeter and the Eden Project have extended their long-standing partnership with a new strategic agreement focused on tackling the planetary emergency.
Residents are being invited to have their say on whether open fires should be banned on Falmouth’s beaches.
A new report capturing the ideas and lived experience of local people on how Dorset can prepare for a changing climate has been published.
A Bristol fertility clinic, BCRM, proved a magnet for same-sex couple Emma and Laura Poulliquen, even though their home is in Jersey.
From being a presenter on CBBC to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro as an expedition doctor, Dr Daniel Olaiya has had a varied career since graduating in Medicine from the University of Exeter.
Global fertility leaders have launched a new campaign highlighting the need for urgent action to support employees’ fertility well-being and future generations.
An international collaboration led by the University of Exeter has been awarded £4.5 million to help improve understanding of fungal diseases that kill 2.5 million people each year.
Durlston Country Park’s Fine Foundation Gallery presents ‘Wild Nature’, an exhibition by artist Lisa Parkyn celebrating the natural world through vibrant colour, expressive mark-making, and layered mixed media. The exhibition is now open and will run until Wednesday 8th April, 10.30am – 4.30pm and is free to enter.
Dorset residents and visitors are invited to roll up their sleeves and make a real difference this Easter as the Great Dorset Beach Clean returns from 1 – 12 April 2026.
