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Dorset couple in £3k battle with council over ‘ugly’ fence at luxury home

The Independent 20 Mar 2026
They have been told the barrier is ‘out of character’ for the area .
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Dorset music teacher banned over sex in classroom

BBC News 20 Mar 2026
A misconduct panel found Louis Davies demonstrated a serious lack of professional judgement. .
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Dorset mum

BBC News 19 Mar 2026
Vicki Purdey from Wimbourne is unable to walk unaided after she contracted viral Meningitis in 2024. .
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Dorset town of Gillingham pledges to save butterflies from shocking decline in UK first

The Independent 18 Mar 2026
Gillingham’s mayor says all councils should be ‘coming on board’ .
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Bid to cement Dorset writer

BBC News 16 Mar 2026
Sylvia Townsend Warner was a novelist, poet and LGBTQ+ pioneer, Dorset Archives Trust said. .
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Friendships, fishing and community clean-ups: the unseen kindness of life on the Bibby Stockholm barge

The Guardian 16 Mar 2026
Bibby Boys photo exhibition documents experiences of the men who lived on the former asylum seeker vessel in Dorset and the local community that ...
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Dorset care home residents to take on county race challenge

BBC News 12 Mar 2026
Four teams from Heathland House in Ferndown will compete in a TV-style race to reach local landmarks. .
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Dorset outdoor centre Adventure Pirate forced to rehome beloved therapy pigs after council row

The Independent 12 Mar 2026
Officials deemed the animals ‘leisure animals’ rather than agricultural, which breached planning rules .
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Hundreds protest ICE arrest in South Burlington. What to know today

Burlington Free Press 12 Mar 2026
The nearly 12-hour saga on Dorset Street, which began around 8 a.m., turned violent when a Vermont State Police tactical team arrived to clear people away from the house so that authorities could break the door and bring out those inside.
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Dance classes could help lower back pain Dorset study finds

BBC News 11 Mar 2026
Bournemouth researchers looked to see if dancing could improve the condition. .
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Total Guide to Dorset Launches 2026 Mother’s Day Guide Ahead of Mothering Sunday

GetNews 11 Mar 2026
""Our Mother's Day guide is packed with the best ways to spoil Mum in Dorset, from exquisite afternoon teas and Sunday roasts to unique gift ideas from local businesses ... - Liz Hutchings, Founder of Total Guide to Dorset." ... About Total Guide to Dorset.
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