Michael Thanks Volunteers Tuesday, 4 June, 2024 This week is volunteers week - a week to thank volunteers in our community. Thousands of people give hours of their time across Mid Dorset and North Poole doing volunteering. Whether for young people at youth clubs or with our uniformed organisations, helping older people in the community with tasks like shopping and driving to the doctor, through small-scale events like litter-picks, or through... 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
Self Isolation reduced to 10 days 15th December 2020 The Government's Chief Medical Officers have carefully reviewed all the data and evidence available about the incubation of the virus. As a result, the self... Westminster News
Adults to gain new skills on 400 free courses 9th December 2020 In September the Prime Minister announced the Lifetime Skills Guarantee. The Chancellor then announced £375 million for the National Skills Fund at the Spending... Westminster News
Consultation on ending live animal exports 7th December 2020 Last week, the Environment Secretary launched an eight-week consultation on ending the live export of animals for slaughter and fattening. We had been unable to... Westminster News
Vaccine Approved 2nd December 2020 Michael was delighted by the announcement that the independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID... Westminster News
Low Paid Workers Pay Increase 2nd December 2020 Michael is delighted by the announcement that the government is ensuring that low-paid workers who have contributed during this pandemic will get a real-terms... Westminster 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
