Dorset
Coverage of Dorset in the Nexus archive.
- British man arrested in Ecuador after woman’s body found in suitcase in Colombia
A British man, Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith, was arrested in Ecuador after the body of 36-year-old Natalia Villalba was found in a suitcase in Bogotá, Colombia. Authorities allege he caused her death in an apartment in the Chicó neighborhood on 18 June.
- Thunderstorms hit Vermont, downing powerlines and causing a flash flood warning in Bennington County
Thunderstorms caused power outages for over 20,000 Vermont customers, downed powerlines, and triggered a flash flood warning in Bennington County's Dorset and Sandgate. Severe weather included high winds, heavy rain, and potential tornadoes, with Green Mountain Power and the National Weather Service reporting impacts across multiple regions.
- UK school leavers and new students to be offered meningitis B vaccine
The UK government will offer a meningitis B vaccine to teenagers in their final school year and new university students as part of a one-off program starting in July. This follows recent outbreaks in Kent, Dorset, and Berkshire that caused three deaths.
- Murder arrests made after man goes missing from boat
Murder arrests have been made following the disappearance of a man from a boat. The incident occurred in the Arne nature reserve, Poole Bay, Dorset.
- Record numbers of Dartford warblers at nature site
A survey of heathland birds found a record 97 pairs of Dartford Warblers at RSPB Arne in Dorset. This marks the highest count of the species at the nature site.
- How ospreys were 'tricked' into breeding in Dorset
Ospreys were reintroduced to Dorset by using methods that made them believe they were born there, encouraging breeding in the area. The approach involved convincing the birds of their local origin to establish a breeding population.
- Three meningitis B cases confirmed in Dorset as young people offered vaccines
Three cases of meningitis B have been confirmed in Dorset, UK, between March 20 and April 15. The UK Health Security Agency reports successful treatment of affected individuals and is offering vaccines to young people as a precaution. Antibiotics are also being administered to prevent spread.
- Three more cases of meningitis B confirmed in Dorset as scores of school children offered antibiotics, say officials
Three new cases of meningitis B have been confirmed in Dorset, prompting officials to administer antibiotics to scores of school children as a preventive measure. The outbreak has raised concerns among health authorities, who are monitoring the situation closely.
- UK butterflies declining after 50 years of data
UK butterflies have shown a decline over the past 50 years, according to data collected by volunteers led by Butterfly Conservation. Over 44 million records have been gathered, highlighting the importance of long-term ecological monitoring.