Bye bye Bibby Stockholm - departure welcomed in Dorset
The Bibby Stockholm first arrived in Dorset in July 2023. Its departure means the contract between the Home Office and Portland Port has expired and the barge is being returned to its owners, Bibby ...
Council agrees 'tough' tax increase in budget
A council has agreed a "tough" 5% increase in council tax. Dorset Council's finance portfolio holder Simon Clifford said the ...
Chief constable vows to end stop-and-search racism
Dorset's chief constable has vowed to end racial profiling over police stop-and-searches. The gap in search rates for black ...
Dorset MP raises awareness of HIV home testing
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
Cllr claims Dorset school students are sharing sexual images
SEXUAL images are being widely shared among schoolchildren in Dorset – a people and health committee has heard. Cllr Jane Somper (Beacon ward) claims most parents will be completely unaware of what is ...
First Suffolk Punch foal of 2025 is born at Dorset farm
The UK's first critically endangered Suffolk Punch foal of 2025 was born at Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park, surprising keepers ...