LOCATIONS for the lateral flow device Covid tests in the Dorset Council are changing.

Free weekly LFD tests are available to Dorset Council residents, however some locations and operating times are changing for the community testing sites.

From Monday, the Wimborne Town Football Club site is no longer available everyday, instead there will be a pop up van in the football club car park on Mondays and Thursdays.

From Monday June 7, the Swanage and Wareham Rugby club site will no longer be available every day. There will be a pop up in the rugby club’s car park two half days a week on Tuesday and Friday afternoons from Tuesday June 8.

The Co-op car park in Swanage, an area previously not covered, will be visited by a pop up two half days a week on Tuesday and Friday mornings from Tuesday May 18.

The Sherborne Rugby Club site will no longer be available every day from June 7. There will be a pop up in the rugby club’s car park two half days a week on Wednesday mornings and Saturday afternoons from Wednesday June 9.

The village hall car park in Cerne Abbas will be visited by a pop up two half days a week on Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning from Wednesday May 19.

The Square in Beaminster will be visited by a pop up two half days a week on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from Wednesday May 19.

Charmouth Road Car Park in Lyme Regis will be visited by a pop up two half days a week on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons from Wednesday May 19.

Councillor Laura Miller, Dorset Council’s portfolio holder for adult social care and health said: “It’s great to see more coverage of asymptomatic testing in the county for those residents who show no symptoms of Covid-19.

“I would really urge people to keep testing regularly.

“It’s great so many people are being vaccinated but the vaccine alone will not stop the spread of Covid-19. We need to keep following all government measures.

“We will continue to work closely with our local and national partners to provide community testing where needed.”