Dorset shipwreck given protected status
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Murder and burglary arrests after woman’s death in Poole
Two men and a teenage boy have been arrested on suspicion of murder and burglary following the death of a woman in her 80s.Dorset Police said the sudden death of the woman at a home on Higher Blandford Road, Poole, was reported by ambulance crews on 1 December shortly after 16:50 GMT.The force said officers who attended the address at the time noticed signs of a possible burglary inside. Cordons remain in place at the home and the…
Fundraising pin badge reveals Cerne Abbas giant’s cheeky side
Steve HarrisandRos Tappenden,South of EnglandNational TrustThe pin badges are being sold to raise money to buy land surrounding the giantFor decades, the chalk hill figure of the Cerne Abbas giant has been replicated on gifts and memorabilia – but a new pin badge is thought to be the first to reveal his "cheeky" side.The National Trust, which owns the giant, is launching a set of three limited edition pin badges as it fundraises to buy the surrounding landscape…
Sturminster Newton Bridge to shut for three nights
Pedestrians and drivers are being warned to plan ahead as a town's bridge is set to close for three nights.The Grade I listed six-arch Sturminster Newton Bridge in north Dorset over the River Stour is being resurfaced following the installation of new traffic lights. Dorset Council said the lights at the junction of the single-lane bridge, which sees a high volume of traffic, needed replacing as they were "very old" and had become difficult to repair.Bridge Street (Sturminster…
Parnham Park housing plan ‘threatens blonde badgers’
Marcus WhiteSouth of EnglandColin VarndellAlbino badgers at the site are under threat, campaigners saidA plan to build more than 80 designer homes in the grounds of a fire-hit mansion would destroy an "irreplaceable natural habitat", a campaign group has said.Former rave promoter James Perkins has applied to build a "parkland" housing estate at Grade I listed Parnham House, which was partially destroyed by fire in 2017.Dorset Natural Heritage Initiative (DNHI) said the plans lacked a "robust ecological survey",…
New speed cameras set to cost more than £1m
Speed cameras are set to be installed on a dual carriageway at a cost of more than £1m.The A30 Sherborne to Yeovil has one of the worst accident records in the county, with six fatalities and more than 60 casualties over a decade.The cost is being covered by the Department for Transport and comes after repeated accidents and comments from the coroner for further action to be taken.Sherborne councillor Jon Andrews said: "Given the deaths and serious injuries…
Shipwrecks and submarines: Protecting England’s unusual heritage
Alix HattenstoneBBC LocalBournemouth UniversityThe Pin Wreck is an Admiralty Mooring Lighter believed to have sunk in 1903 off the Dorset coastA mysterious shipwreck, a colourful cathedral and a "birthplace of the communication age" are among the remarkable places in England that have been granted special protection this year.Historic England has added 199 new sites to its National Heritage List during 2025, while others have had their protected status upgraded.Listing gives places of special architectural or historical interest legal…
Fundraising 11-year-old from Dorset becomes youngest MBE
Curtis LancasterSouth of EnglandPA MediaCarmela Chillery-Watson has raised thousands of pounds for charityAn 11-year-old fundraiser has become the youngest person to receive an MBE.Carmela Chillery-Watson, from Dorset, has LMNA congenital muscular dystrophy - a progressive muscle-wasting condition.She has walked and wheeled hundreds of miles, raising thousands of pounds for Muscular Dystrophy UK and Julia's House Hospice, often dressed in superhero costumes.She met Prince William at Windsor Castle, where she was presented the Member of the Order of the…
Cocker Spaniel home after suspected theft from west Dorset
A red cocker spaniel that disappeared from a kennel outside a home in a village is now back with its owner.Gerry went missing from Hilfield, between Dorchester and Sherborne, Dorset, on Monday between 11:30 and 12:30 GMT sparking a police and social media appeal.Dorset Police said Gerry was found safe and well near Cerne Abbas about 5km (3 miles) away from his home earlier. The forced added inquiries were ongoing into the suspected theft.Gerry's owner Jackie Gibbs thanked…
‘Dumped’ Evri parcel deliveries prompt responses by MPs
Concerns over abandoned parcels and failed deliveries by courier firm Evri have been raised by MPs.Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage said she had been made aware of "numerous" cases of Evri parcels being "dumped or marked as delivered with no attempt made to actually reach the recipient".Bournemouth East and Poole MPs Tom Hayes and Neil Duncan-Jordan have also written to Evri in the past week urging it to improve its service.Evri has been contacted for comment.Conservative MP Dineage posted…
Virtual underwater world comes to life at Poole Museum
An exhibition where sci-fi meets sea-life with digital sea creatures swimming in glowing waters and interacting with visitors is on show at a museum.The Sound of the Sea exhibition at Poole Museum, in Poole, Dorset, uses body-tracking sensors so visitors can see their avatars on screen and interact with colourful, futuristic sea creatures that respond to movement.Previously shown in Norway, the museum is the first to host the exhibition in the UK. The museum said the experience, where…
Dorset Council needs more money for bus improvements
A council has said it requires more funding for full bus service improvements despite securing £12m from the Government.Over the next three years, £6.8m in revenue funding will help Dorset Council make upgrades, such as restoring some Saturday services and improving frequencies.£5.2m in capital funding will pay for better bus stops and real-time information, with capital support continuing to 2029/30.Dorset Council's Cabinet Member for Place Services, Jon Andrews said: "It's clear Dorset needs a fairer long-term share to…
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