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Leonard Farruku: Fundraiser for man who died on Bibby Stockholm close to doubling £10,000 target

The family of Leonard Farruku launched an appeal to help repatriate his body to Albania

Evening Standard

Family of man found dead on Bibby Stockholm turn to crowdfunding to repatriate his body

Leonard Farruku’s family ‘facing a double tragedy with not being able to have his body back home’ in Albania

The Guardian - UK

Family of man who died on Bibby Stockholm 'facing double tragedy', says sister

A fundraising appeal has been set up to repatriate Leonard Farruku's body to his native Albania

Evening Standard

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New Year’s Day tragedy as teenager dies in car crash in Dorset

The crash on the A35 near Kingston Russel involved a silver Kia Sorento, a black Toyota Aygo and a black BMW

The Independent UK

Cerne Abbas giant is Hercules and was army meeting point, say historians

Dorset hillside chalk figure was originally a muster station for West Saxon armies fending off Vikings, experts suggest

The Guardian - UK

‘Nobody has told us anything’: Bibby Stockholm residents prepare for ‘boring’ Christmas

Asylum seekers living on the vessel moored in Portland, Dorset say they expect another ‘boring’ day on the ‘floating prison’

The Guardian - UK

Coroner asks Home Office for statement on man’s death on Bibby Stockholm

Coroner gives department six weeks to respond as inquest opens into death of Leonard Farruku on barge

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Inquest to be held into death of asylum seeker who died on board Bibby Stockholm

Dorset Police confirmed that a man had died aboard the accommodation vessel, based at Portland Port, on December 12

Evening Standard

Bibby Stockholm barge costs taxpayers £22m amid calls for asylum seekers to be rehomed following death

The cost of housing migrants on the barge is revealed as the Home Office is under pressure to find alternatives

Evening Standard

‘A moment when politics doesn’t matter’: Portland responds to Bibby Stockholm death

Steady trickle of Dorset residents stop to leave a card or flowers and pay their respects

The Guardian - UK

Calls grow for Bibby Stockholm barge to close after apparent suicide of resident

Vessel is cramped, a fire risk and unsuitable accommodation for people suffering trauma, say charities

The Guardian - UK

Asylum seeker on board Bibby Stockholm dies

The first asylum seekers were brought back to the giant vessel, moored in Portland, Dorset, in October, some two months after it was evacuated.

The Independent UK

Country diary: A giant’s playground of limestone blocks and infinite pebbles

Isle of Portland, Dorset: On a rare sunny day this autumn, I come to a place of melancholic grandeur carved from wind and wave

The Guardian - UK

David Attenborough film tells of risky mission to excavate ‘T rex of the seas’ from Dorset cliff

BBC documentary uses cutting-edge science and visual effects to show how details about the Jurassic pliosaur came to light

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Student died after allergic reaction to Dorset pub risotto, inquest hears

Georgina Mansergh, 24, reacted to sesame oil in a tahini sauce in the meal and collapsed at the Angel Inn in Ferndown

Evening Standard

City Corporation on course for net zero carbon emissions by 2027

The Square Mile's governing body buys all its electricity from a solar farm in Dorset

The Independent UK

Three arrested after ‘racially aggravated’ confrontation with protesters

A 57-year old from Surbiton, south west London; a 61-year old from West Molesey, Surrey; and a 33-year old from Christchurch, Dorset were arrested.

Evening Standard

New booklet reveals why motorcyclists crash – and how to stay safe

Copies to be distributed free of charge in London

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Mystery man found dead in Dorset woods near tent with family photos inside

Police appeal for anyone who recognises people in images to come forward

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18-year-old pleads not guilty to teenager’s murder

Cameron Hamilton was fatally stabbed during a fight in Bournemouth, Dorset.

The Independent UK

Met Office raises impact level of weather warning for southern parts of England

A yellow warning for heavy rain stretching from Dorset to Kent has been issued by the Met Office.

The Independent UK

Storm Ciarán: More than 200 flood warnings and alerts across UK - see your area

Met Office issues weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across large swathes of the country

The Independent UK

Storm Ciarán: More than 260 flood warnings and alerts across UK - see your area

Major incident as Met Office issues weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across large swathes of the country

The Guardian - UK

‘This is a prison’: men tell of distressing conditions on Bibby Stockholm

Asylum seekers share fears about Dorset barge becoming even more crowded, saying they already ‘despair and wish for death’

The Independent UK

Spotting the signs of cancer early could save your life

Michael Sloane was on holiday in Dorset when he spotted the first sign that something might be wrong.

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