Dorset
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| Population (mid-2017 est.) | 770,700 |
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| Population | 424,667 (2017) |
| Points of interest | Durdle Door |
| Isle of Portland | |
| Old Harry Rocks | |
| Colleges and universities | Kingston Maurward College |
| Weymouth College | |
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| ID | 903686 |
About Dorset
Dorset is a county in southwest England. It's known for the Jurassic Coast, a long stretch on the English Channel where the cliffs contain many fossils, and rock formations show millions of years of geological history. Two prominent natural landmarks are Durdle Door, an ancient stone arch, and the layered cliffs at nearby Lulworth Cove. The towns of Poole, Weymouth and Swanage are popular for their sandy beaches.
Bibby Stockholm: Migrants changing minds over move to barge - Robert Jenrick
... Mr Jenrick said the numbers aboard the vessel - moored at Portland Port in Dorset - would increase " in the coming days" from the initial group of about 20, but no date had been set for reaching full capacity...
Bibby Stockholm: Asylum seekers warned over failure to board Dorset barge
... " Monday saw the first asylum seekers board the Bibby Stockholm - moored in Portland Port in Dorset - after a series of delays over safety concerns...
Runner loses wedding ring during a 100k Jurassic Coast race
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Why are water bills rising more in some areas?
... Average bills in Cornwall, Devon and parts of Somerset and Dorset - served by South West Water - were £472...
Headlines: Minister under pressure and sunseekers hit the beaches
... The Daily Mirror leads on the hot weather to say lockdown-tired British directed crowded beaches, next to a photo of Durdle Door in Dorset...
Headlines: 'joy' about the prospect of the summer holiday for the British
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Hampshire Bob Weighton to be world's oldest man
... He shares the title of Britain s oldest person, with Joan Hocquard, from Poole, Dorset, Mr Weighton and Mr...
UK weather: Heavy rain and winds set to bring disruption
... Kayakers braved the rough seas off Bournemouth beach in Dorset and speed restrictions would be in place across parts of the Gatwick Express, Southern, Southeastern, Great Northern and Thameslink networks on Saturday...
Tree smashes on to double decker bus in Poole
The Tree came down in strong winds on Ringwood Road in Poole
Passengers and a Bus Driver had a lucky escape when a tree fell on to a double-decker bus in strong winds in Poole.
Dorset Police said The Tree crashed through The Front of the upper deck of The Vehicle while it travelled along Ringwood Road shortly before 12:00 GMT.
Morebus said five passengers and The Driver were on board at the time but no-one was injured.
Ringwood Road was closed to traffic while the bus was recovered and The Tree removed.
The Road was closed while engineers dealt with the busA hairdresser working at a nearby salon said she heard a "massive bang".
"We looked outside and it looked like The Tree just collapsed on to the bus so I just called 999," Katie Seal said.
"It's a busy road so there was lots of people about. "
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said two crews attended but were not required as no-one was trapped.
Storm Erik brought strong winds to parts of the country on Friday and More Rain and unsettled weather is expected through the weekend.
More strong winds are expected over the weekendpoole
Source of news: bbc.com
