The Latest Breaking News from Dorset Council

'Ministerial cruelty': Tories slammed for leasing barge to house asylum seekers

The Bibby Stockholm vessel will hold 500 asylum seekers for at least 18 months - a move condemned by human rights groups

The National (Scotland) · Apr 5, 2023

Suella Braverman ploughs ahead with migrant barge plan despite Tory legal threat

The Home Office has confirmed its plan to house more than 500 asylum seekers on the Bibby Stockholm vessel docked at Portland Port in Dorset - but Tory MP Richard Drax says he is considering a legal challenge

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023

Suella Braverman's refugee barge plan in chaos as Tory MP threatens to take her to court

Tory MP Richard Drax said legal action is being looked at as he called on Suella Braverman to scrap the plan to house more than 500 asylum seekers on a barge in Dorset

Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2023

Plans for 72 Dorset homes approved as council’s refusal overturned

A planning inspector concluded the proposed scheme on the edge of Marnhull would boost housing in north Dorset and would not spoil the village’s historic setting

Birmingham Post · Jul 25, 2022

Pensioners glue themselves to table in eco-protest during council meeting

Giovanna Lewis and Annie Webster, who call themselves 'Grannies for the Future', burst into a council chamber, stuck themselves to a desk and berated officials for their lack of action on climate change

Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2022

Grannies glue themselves to table in protest during nuclear power debate

The pair, 'Grannies for the future', took action as a speech was given in praise of nuclear energy

Wales Online · Apr 19, 2022

200-year-old hillside chalk figure vanishes after pandemic neglect

Osmington White Horse was created in tribute to King George III

Wales Online · Jan 26, 2022