Steve Harris Episodes Episode guide
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Two Dorset sheep farmers are backing calls for a dog DNA database to be set up to tackle sheep worrying 21FEB18
The National Police Chief's council has proposed the database.
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The number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in the south has more than quadrupled in the past four years
The latest figures show there were 45 children being cared for in Dorset.
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There's unease about plans to site a temporary oil rig 6km off Studland 19FEB18
Corallian want to see how much oil is in the seabed off the coast.
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The Shaftesbury woman who has just returned from running a marathon in -40C 16FEB18
Laura Jones has just taken part in the Yukon Marathon in Northern Canada.
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More children than ever before are sending sexually explicit photos of themselves to other children 15FEB18
Dorset Police say reported cases almost trebled between 2016 and 2017.
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Gaia Pope's cousin says finding out the truth about what happened to her will help the family to heal 14FEB18
Marienna Pope-Weidemann spoke after an adjournment in the inquest into Gaia's death.
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Parents in Poole are writing to the Royal Family to try and stop their local air cadets from being closed 13FEB18
Parkstone Air Cadets face closure as a replacement for its commander can't be found.
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An 11-year-old from Christchurch says she's upset and angry after receiving a 'fat letter' 12FEB18
Daisy was weighed at school as part of a national scheme run by Public Health England.
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We're live at Dorset County Museum as Dippy arrives in Dorchester for the first stop on his UK tour 09FEB18
The 292-piece diplodocus cast will remain on display in the county town until May.
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08/02/2018
Laurence Herdman sits in. Live from Dorset with local, national and international news.
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07/02/2018
Laurence Herdman sits in. Live from Dorset with local, national and international news.
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06/02/2018
Sam Fraser sits in. Live from Dorset with local, national and international news.
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Why benches in Bournemouth are being decorated with balloons and flowers today 05FEB18
And the Poole solicitors which has been experiencing anti-social behaviour for 7 years.
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A diabetic woman from Dorset says a new device which continuously monitors blood sugar should be available on the NHS 02FEB18
Naomi Bowring from Christchurch describes managing her diabetes as a full time job.
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Poole Borough Council is bringing in fines of up to £1000 for anyone begging, drinking, or sleeping on the streets 01FEB18
It's part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour.
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Creating a National Park for Dorset could bring tens of millions of pounds into the local economy 31JAN18
That's according to a team hoping to emulate the success of the South Downs.
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Public benches in Bournemouth have had metal bars added to stop rough sleepers 30JAN18
Bournemouth Council says the bars were added following complaints from businesses.
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Weymouth, Portland and Poole are in the lowest category of the Social Mobility Index 29JAN18
This weekend saw a conference in Weymouth about the low wage economy.
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The Dorset Safeguarding Children Board says lessons will be learned in the case of murdered toddler Harry House 26JAN18
The two-year-old was killed in his home in Broadmayne near Dorchester in May 2016.
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Independent Poole music venue Mr Kyps is to close after almost two decades
Founder Mark 'Kyp' Kyprianou says 'it's the last thing we wanted to do.'
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The Dorset mum who set up a charity to support children who can't breathe, speaks to us on the day of her son't funeral 24JAN18
Victoria Townsend from Marnhull founded Breathe On.
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The killers of Dorset businessman Guy Hedger will spend at least the next three decades in prison 23JAN18
Kevin Downton and Jason Baccus were found guilty of murder and given life sentences.
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22/01/2018
Laurence Herdman sits in. Live from Dorset with local, national and international news.
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19/01/2018
Laurence Herdman sits in. Live from Dorset with local, national and international news.
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The world's first online shop for the homeless is set to benefit those in Bournemouth 18JAN18
Crack And Cider lets people buy items which are then donated directly to the homeless.
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Computing experts say more needs to be done to stop young people becoming addicted to video games 17JAN18
The WHO will list video game addiction as a mental health condition this year .
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Should Dorset's drink drive limit be reduced? 16JAN18
Dorset's Police and Crime Commissioner says the limit is too generous.
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Live reaction this morning to bird flu cases being identified in Dorset and the collapse of the company Carillion 15JAN18
Seventeen wild birds have tested positive for the disease on The Fleet.
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A Dorset charity is urging well-off pensioners to donate their winter fuel allowance to elderly people who need it most 12JAN18
Dorset Community Foundation says hundreds of elderly people can't afford to stay warm.
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Not enough people know what they're signing up for when they choose to have treatments abroad 11JAN18
That's according to a Wimborne dentist who helped a man who travelled to India.