The support for businesses and working people continues during this Covid-19 lockdown period, and as a result, there have been some important new announcements about the various forms of financial support available. We’ve put a short summary together for you. Self Employed Support Scheme (SEISS) Those eligible under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will…
Free Listening & Counselling service launched by DTCP due to Covid-19. Covid-19 has affected us all in different ways; many of us have felt immeasurable levels of stress and anxiety, having to deal with things we’ve never had to before. The Dorchester Trust for Counselling & Psychotherapy has recently launched 2 free services to anyone…
This past weekend, we celebrated 75 years since the Victory in Europe day, as a signal of the end of World War 2. Where, under normal circumstances, we may have taken to the streets in with street parties and coronation chicken, our VE celebrations were a little more subdued – but certainly not without fanfare.…
75 years since VE Day, and here’s how Beaminster’s celebrating it. On the 8th May 1945, the world took to the streets in celebration of the end of World War 2. And as much we’d love to have the biggest party in the Square tomorrow in remembrance of this celebrated day, our celebrations are all…
The launch of the Jurassic Coast Collective: A marketplace that supports local producers If you’re looking for new ways to sell your products, creations, arts, and crafts, then listen up! A wonderful team in Bridport & West Bay have started up the Jurassic Coast Collective in a bid to do whatever they can to support…
Beaminster St Mary’s Church Turns Blue for #ClapForYourCarers If you’d spotted the amazing blue church on Thursday, here’s the story behind it. Beaminster, Dorset, UK. A local Beaminster business has amplified the regular Thursday 8pm applause by lighting up the St Mary’s Church in Beaminster, Dorset, in a poignant shade of blue, in recognition of…
Throughout the UK, our NHS and Care teams are in desperate need of Scrubs – Medical-grade uniform made of cotton or polycotton that can be hot washed in temperatures of 60 degrees Celsius. So, to heed the call, people all over the UK have been whipping out their sewing machines and stitching patterns to help…
The Beaminster Town Council has been notified about the Garden Waste kerbside collections resuming as of Monday 27 April. Here’s what the original press release says: Garden waste kerbside collections to resume soon Garden Waste customers have reason to be pleased as Dorset Council will be resuming its garden waste kerbside collections from Monday…
A moment in time: A new initiative that will take its place in the history books Have you got a story to share? Then listen up. This initiative is for you – and we want to know about it. Very few of us have ever experienced the amount of limitation and restriction that we face…
Since the announcement this week about the extension of the lockdown period while we get a grip on the Coronavirus, there appear to be a huge range of opinions based on what the rules say we can and cannot do during this time. So, to help clarify these a little, we thought we’d highlight some…