Residents reassured after Legionella bacteria found on Bibby Stockholm
RESIDENTS are being reassured over the quality of water in Portland and the surrounding area after the Bibby Stockholm…
Weather warning in place for Saturday – including for Poole and Christchurch Harbours
A WEATHER warning has been issued for much of Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset for this weekend – including flood…
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…
Weather warning: High winds set to hit Purbeck and Dorset coast
A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for the south coast area. The Met Office is predicting high winds for…
Dorset Police set to hit the waves to tackle water-bound incidents
IT evokes images of something more akin to Miami Vice than Dorset Bobbies, but officers from Dorset Police are…
Use a Buttholder on the beach in Dorset this summer
HANDHELD ashtrays known as ‘Buttholders’ will be distributed as part of a campaign to keep beaches clean during the…
Dorset country parks and nature sites handed prestigious honours
DORSET is celebrating after three country parks and two nature sites were handed prestigious awards. Green Flag Awards, which recognise…
Cruise ship’s early arrival gives Dorset economy a much-needed boost
RESTAURANTS, bars and shops got a welcome boost when a cruise ship docked for longer than expected. Due to poor…
Bibby Stockholm arrives at Portland Port: Your questions answered
TODAY, a barge to house asylum seekers is arriving on the Dorset coast. The Bibby Stockholm will be home to…
PICTURES: Fire crews tackle large fire at Studland heath
FIRE crews from across Dorset were called to a large fire on Studland Heath yesterday (July 12). The incident, in…