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Delay to migrants boarding Bibby Stockholm after MP said it ‘cannot be deemed safe’

ASYLUM seekers have not yet boarded the controversial Bibby Stockholm barge, moored off the Dorset coast, as one…

August supermoons: When you can see them in Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset

STARGAZERS will be looking up tonight (August 1) for the first of two ‘supermoons’ set to be visible this…

Weather warning: High winds set to hit Dorset

A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for the south coast area. The Met Office is predicting high winds for…

Shaftesbury house set for mental health care use

A HOUSE in Shaftesbury could soon be helping care for mental health patients after a planning application was submitted. The…

Rescue operation launched after horse gets stuck in gateway

A RESCUE operation was launched after a horse got stuck in mud. The animal was stuck in a gateway in…

Fresh dig aims to reveal history of Cerne Abbey

DETAILS of Cerne Abbey could soon be known in greater detail as a landmark dig is carried out. Led by…

Sherborne Connect marking 30 years of supporting community

A SHERBORNE scheme is marking 30 years of helping people connect in the community. Initially set up to offer a…

Gillingham woman suffers ‘serious injuries’ in A30 crash near farm shop

A WOMAN suffered ‘serious injuries’ after a car crashed into a wall near a Dorset farm shop. The incident happened…

Homes plan for former military hospital building in Dorchester

A FORMER military hospital in Dorchester could be developed to create three homes, if plans are approved. Plans submitted to…

Harts of Stur picks up four top awards at Housewares Awards

A DORSET store picked up four gongs in a national retail awards. Harts of Stur added the quartet of trophies…