The Sherborne Podcast

02/06/2020

Another small step on the journey out of lockdown will come this week when the grounds of Sherborne Castle are opened to the public again. The Sherborne Podcast visits the gardens ahead of Thursday’s reopening.
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Another small step on the journey out of lockdown will come this week when the grounds of Sherborne Castle are opened to the public again.

22/05/2020

A new full episode of The Sherborne Podcast, Coping With COVID-19: Nine Weeks In, is available now. Or get it here: https://the-sherborne-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/coping-with-covid-19-nine-weeks-in

21/05/2020

In the latest lockdown episode of The Sherborne Podcast you can hear Alices' story about how she’s been helped by Dorset HealthCare’s mental health team. Also, estate agents are open again, is this the time to sell your house? And another of Sherborne’s independent traders talks about how they’re coping with the COVID-19 crisis. https://the-sherborne-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/coping-with-covid-19-nine-weeks-in

TSP talks to Dorset HealthCare about Mental Health Awareness Week and how kindness matters during the lockdown, and hears from a Sherborne mum about how she was helped by the trust's mental health teams. How some landlords are helping Sherborne traders while their businesses are closed. And is this....

16/05/2020

The latest episode of The Sherborne Podcast hears from Steve Taylor of The Pear Tree as the deli and cafe in Half Moon St extends opening hours and continues a delivery service. Also in the episode the headteacher of The Gryphon School Nicki Edwards addresses the issue of the day - when will pupils be back in the classroom. Get the latest Coping With COVID-19 episode here: https://the-sherborne-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/coping-with-covid-19-next-steps

15/05/2020

The headteacher of The Gryphon School says pupils will only return to the classroom next month if it’s safe. Nicki Edwards talks to The Sherborne Podcast about coping with emerging from the COVID-19 crisis

08/05/2020

Sherborne is beginning to stir after seven weeks of lockdown. Oliver’s Coffee House reopened in the mornings this week for takeaways. It’s run by Jane Wood who is also chair of the Sherborne Chamber of Commerce. https://the-sherborne-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/sherborne-is-stirring-again

Sherborne is beginning to stir as Britain waits for the prime minister's broadcast on Sunday about easing the lockdown restrictions.

07/05/2020

Spend the bank holiday weekend at home and don’t expect any closed parks, beaches or open spaces to be re-opened immediately, even if the prime minister announces changes to the lockdown on Sunday. Authorities are warning the lockdown will still be enforced this weekend.

06/05/2020

Dairy farmers who’ve been pouring milk down the drain are to get cash help. Sherborne’s recycling centre will remain closed when all Dorset’s nine other tips reopen on Monday.

05/05/2020

More than £73m has been paid out to local businesses to help them through the pandemic. How Sherborne is coping with COVID-19 at https//:the-sherborne-podcast.simplecast.com

04/05/2020

Hospital admissions for coronavirus show a steady decline. Meanwhile you can pay a virtual visit to patients in The Yeatman and other community hospitals in Dorset. To listen to the latest full episode go to https//:the-sherborne-podcast.simplecast.com

02/05/2020

Listen to how Castle Gardens, Sherborne’s Pure Hair salon, and The Octagon Theatre in Yeovil are coping with COVID-19 in the latest full episode of The Sherborne Podcast at https//:the-sherborne-podcast.simplecast.com Here’s tonight’s update with news of more help for small business:

01/05/2020

Another weekend under lockdown. Subscribe to The Sherborne Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and you’ll get a special bonus episode to help pass the time on another stay-at-home weekend. Or get it here: https//:the-sherborne-podcast.simplecast.com

30/04/2020

The government will lay out its plans next week for getting Britain back to work and children back to school. Boris Johnson says we’ve passed the peak of the pandemic. In Sherborne, businesses are making preparations.

29/04/2020

Sherborne’s MP Chris Loder explains why he’s pressing for restrictions on mourners at family funerals to be lifted in the latest full episode of The Sherborne Podcast. Find it here: https//:the-sherborne-podcast.simplecast.com Meanwhile here is tonight’s coronavirus-related news:

28/04/2020

Police in Dorset hit back at criticism of officers enforcing the lockdown restrictions. The police and crime commissioner Martyn Underhill tells The Sherborne Podcast: “The police aren’t the bad guys here.” He joins chief constable James Vaughan for a special episode of TSP discussing how the pandemic is policed locally. Get the full episode here: https://the-sherborne-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/coping-with-covid-19-policing-the-lockdown

27/04/2020

The next special full episode of The Sherborne Podcast will feature exclusive interviews with Dorset Chief Constable James Vaughan and Police and Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill who discuss how the force is coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and how policing may change after the crisis. Also, MP Chris Loder on why it’s important relatives are allowed to attend their loved one’s funerals. Here’s tonight’s update:

26/04/2020

Despite the daily number of deaths falling to the lowest level in a month, the government says it’s still too early to lift the lockdown restrictions. The day’s coronavirus news from The Sherborne Podcast. And look out for the next full episode at https//:the-sherborne-podcast.simplecast.com

25/04/2020

Police say don’t be tempted to go out this weekend.
And doctors say don’t be afraid to seek medical help for non-coronvirus illnesses if you need it.
Download the full episode Coping with COVID-19: On The Frontline at https//:the-sherborne-podcast.simplecast.com

24/04/2020

Dorset Council counts the cost of coronavirus; another 23 hospital patients with COVID-19 have died in Dorset in the last seven days; to hear how Sherborne’s surgeries and the Yeatman are coping with the endemic download the latest full episode of The Sherborne Podcast.https://the-sherborne-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/coping-with-covid-19-on-the-frontline

23/04/2020

Did you clap for the NHS tonight? Now listen to The Sherborne Podcast episode Coping with Covid-19: On The Frontline to hear how our GP surgeries and the Yeatman Hospital are dealing with the pandemic. https://the-sherborne-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/coping-with-covid-19-on-the-frontline

22/04/2020

What’s it really like on the frontline in the battle against coronavirus in Sherborne. GP Dr Elizabeth Long and the matron of The Yeatman Hospital tell The Sherborne Podcast how they are coping with COVID-19. Download the full episode at the-sherborne-podcast.simplecast.com or wherever you get your podcasts. https://the-sherborne-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/coping-with-covid-19-on-the-frontline

21/04/2020

The UK could be the first country to develop a vaccine against coronavirus with human trials just days away. Coming tomorrow, the next full episode of The Sherborne Podcast looking at how we’re coping with COVID-19

20/04/2020

Sherborne’s public gardens are unlocked as the coronavirus lockdown enters the fifth week of restrictions. The Sherborne Viral Kindness group is continuing to help hundreds of people each week. Here’s tonight’s coronavirus update from The Sherborne Podcast, available from wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube.

18/04/2020

There’s light at the end of the street. But for now the lockdown goes on. Local councils in England are to get millions more from the government. Sherborne Museum stays in touch through Facebook. Listen to tonight’s update from The Sherborne Podcast.

18/04/2020

Covid-19 continues to cast a shadow over Sherborne. The latest episode of The Sherborne Podcast looking at how the town is coping with COVID19 is available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify and you’ll hear the episodes first and you won’t miss a show. This week Richard Hunt, MD of Hunt’s Foodservice tells us how the lockdown is affecting the firm; Elisabeth Bletsoe, the curator of Sherborne Museum, explains how she is sharing artefacts in their collection online; and Paul Stickland says his Black Shed flower farm is blooming despite the crisis.

17/04/2020

The number of patients with coronavirus who have died in hospitals in Dorset has risen by 24 in the past week.

The government scheme to pay furloughed workers is extended to the end of June.

Listen to the third special report from The Sherborne Podcast about how the town is coping with COVID-19 wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube.

15/04/2020

Here’s tonight’s coronavirus update from The Sherborne Podcast. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook or subscribe on YouTube. To get our latest full episodes of TSP subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

14/04/2020

Millions of pounds have been paid out to businesses in Dorset to help them through the pandemic crisis. Meanwhile police in the county have thanked people for staying at home over Easter. Follow TSP on Facebook or Twitter or subscribe on YouTube to get all our episodes on coronavirus.

12/04/2020

Into week 4 of the coronavirus restrictions and The Sherborne Podcast will be bringing you more special episodes on how we’re coping with COVID-19 and daily ‘Sherborne in 60 Seconds’ updates. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter and subscribe on YouTube.

11/04/2020

Dorset Police say they’ve checked more than 100 vehicles today. There were Easter treats for NHS and emergency services in Sherborne. And help for NHS staff who have to wash their own uniforms

11/04/2020

How does a pilates teach her classes when we’re not allowed to leave home? Where do you turn when you need to find food for the rabbit during the lockdown? Where can you get a good book in Sherborne when the shops are closed? The answers are in the latest full episode full episode of The Sherborne Podcast here https://the-sherborne-podcast.simplecast.com

10/04/2020

How is Sherborne coping with cover-19 after nearly three weeks of lockdown? Listen to the latest full episode is here https://the-sherborne-podcast.simplecast.com and here’s tonight’s Sherborne in 60.

10/04/2020

It’s the third week of the coronavirus lockdown. How is Sherborne coping with the restrictions? The Sherborne Podcast talks to more local businesses having to adapt to survive and hears how the Samaritans are helping locally. Download the full episode at https://the-sherborne-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/coping-with-covid-19-episode-2

It's the third week of the coronavirus lockdown. How is Sherborne coping with the restrictions?

09/04/2020

Don’t bank on it feeling like a holiday this weekend. Don’t go out for the day and don’t invite family or friends round. Here’s the latest Sherborne In 60. And get a full episode from The Sherborne Podcast about how Sherborne is coping with Covid 19 from wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube.

06/04/2020

Chief medical officer Prof. Chris Whitty says it’s too early to say when stay-at-home restrictions can be lifted. The latest official figures put the number of people who have died with coronavirus in Dorset at 30. Follow The Sherborne Podcast on Facebook and Twitter or subscribe on YouTube.

05/04/2020

The rise in the number of coronavirus infections slowed locally over the weekend while most people have obeyed the instruction to stay at home. Here’s tonight’s ‘Sherborne in 60 seconds’ from TSP. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter or subscribe on YouTube to make sure you don’t miss the daily updates.

04/04/2020

The NHS has launched a new coronavirus tracker to learn about the spread of the disease. Here’s tonight’s COVID-19 update from The Sherborne Podcast.

03/04/2020

It’s the second weekend under coronavirus lockdown and the message from the government is don’t be tempted to go out in the warmer weather forecast for the weekend. The number of people with Covid-19 is continuing to rise. Here’s the latest from The Sherborne Podcast.

02/04/2020

The minor injuries unit at the Yeatman Hospital will be closed from Monday as the NHS copes with the Covid-19 pandemic. Find out more in tonight’s ‘Sherborne in 60’ from The Sherborne Podcast. If you want a break from coronavirus visit https://the-sherborne-podcast.simplecast.com to hear about the stately home on our doorstep. Sherborne Castle should be opening again next week but is staying closed