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Man died on Bibby Stockholm barge after mental health struggles, inquest hears

Leonard Farruku, 27, was found dead on board the accommodation vessel at Portland, Dorset, in December 2023

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025

‘Our daughters woke to the sound of waves, just as I did years ago’: a return to the beach that defined my childhood

For writer Sophie Goddard, summers growing up in Dorset were defined by stays at the beach hut that was shared between her extended family. Now, she’s been given the chance to relive these memories with her children and fiance

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025

Two seventh-century people found with west African ancestry – a story of diversity and integration in early Anglo-Saxon society

In 2022, archaeologists worked on the ancient DNA from a number of early medieval cemeteries, and found two individuals that stood out. One was from Updown Eastry in Kent, known as Updown girl, and the other was a young man from Worth Matravers in Dorset. Both were dated to the…

The Conversation · Sep 10, 2025

Public warned to keep away from injured dolphin filmed with Dorset swimmers

Conservationists flag dangers of human interaction after ‘Reggie’ filmed playing with family

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025

DNA testing of 1,400-year-old skeletons reveals ethnic diversity of early England

The graves of two children buried in separate medieval cemeteries revealed unexpected secrets

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025

Record breeding year for England’s white-tailed eagles as three chicks fledge

Reintroduced birds successfully reared chicks in wild nests in Dorset and Sussex, conservationists said.

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025

Homes evacuated as firefighters tackle wildfire on Dorset heath

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The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025

Major incident declared as huge fire rages on Dorset heath

Around 100 firefighters were called out on Saturday evening to tackle the large blaze

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2025

101-year-old veteran receives Freedom of the City of London

Sidney Machin, from Dorset, was made a freeman as a tribute to his service in the Second World War

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025

Matthew Law obituary

Other lives: Tutor at the ‘wooden boat school’ in Lyme Regis, Dorset

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2025