Day: 3 May 2020

Nearest Covid-19 testing for essential workers

Covid-19 Key workers

Local MP Chris Loder has stated: “I’d like to share an important update on testing for key workers in Dorset: As part of the Department for Health and Social Care’s COVID-19 testing for key workers there are two mobile units in Dorset.

From today until Monday these units will be at Weymouth’s park and ride site and West Bay’s main car park. From Tuesday 5 May until Friday 8 May the units will be based at Fairfield car park in Dorchester and Marsh and Ham car park in Blandford.

You need to have an appointment for these drive-through facilities.

Find out more at: www.gov.uk/coronavirus”

Broadwindsor Community Stores receive grant for new freezer.

Chairman Andrew Hookings said “I am pleased to announce, as the video will show, that we have been successful in applying to the Dorset Community Foundation and have received a grant of £2,000. In addition, we have received support from the Broadwindsor Group Parish Council in the form of a grant for a further £2,000. We are now in the process of sourcing a new display freezer.”