£70m in Grant Support issued to local businesses We’ve processed over 5447 Business Grants to support local businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The current value of these grants stands at £69m and this will exceed the £70m mark following payments being made this weekend. The grant process is not automatic and the remaining 20% […]

Public appeal to visitors Together with our partners, we’re urging visitors to think twice and not to travel unnecessarily to Dorset. This includes online adverts targeted at those areas where we know people are most likely to visit us from. We’re pleased to open up local facilities so our residents can return to the open spaces […]

Dear Friends,   Next week is Mental Health Awareness week, and as we work to support the wellbeing of our communities at this difficult time, it is important that we all remember that mental health problems can affect anyone, at any time. While you have been working so hard to minister to the needs of others, […]

https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer/todays-prayer Risen Christ,your wounds declare your love for the worldand the wonder of your risen life:give us compassion and courageto risk ourselves for those we serve,to the glory of God the Father.Amen.

Almighty God,who in the place of the traitor Judaschose your faithful servant Matthiasto be of the number of the Twelve:preserve your Church from false apostlesand, by the ministry of faithful pastors and teachers,keep us steadfast in your truth;through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,who is alive and reigns with you,in the unity of the Holy […]

In her sermon, she spoke of her nursing career, hope and Florence Nightingale, on the 200th anniversary of the nursing pioneer’s birthday.

https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer/todays-prayer Almighty God,who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christhave overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life:grant that, as by your grace going before usyou put into our minds good desires,so by your continual helpwe may bring them to good effect;through Jesus Christ our risen Lord,who is alive and reigns with you,in […]

Outdoor events cancelled until end of August Major events and festivals including Bournemouth Air Festival that were due to go ahead this summer have been cancelled due to the continued impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Outdoor events on council public open space are not permitted until the end of August 2020. This includes the cancellation […]

Dear Friends,  Government recovery strategy announcementYesterday, the Government published its COVID-19 recovery strategy, which followed the Prime Minister’s speech to the nation on Sunday night. Step Three of the published roadmap, which outlines the possible lifting of restrictions currently in place, talks of an ambition to, “open at least some of the remaining business and […]