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26 May 2012 Last updated at 06:57 ET

Woman 'hung on to side of ferry'RNLI Lifeboat

A woman who was left clinging to the side of a ferry after her boat became pinned against it is rescued by a lifeboat crew in Dorset.

Fire at farm in Dorset (Picture: Dorset Fire and Rescue)Fire kills 150 trapped piglets

More than 150 piglets perish in a fire at a farm near Weymouth.

'Wasp in car' no seatbelt excuse

A motorist stopped by police in Dorset for not wearing a seatbelt tells officers it was because he was trying to avoid a wasp in his car.

Peter Henley, Political editor, South of England Article written by Peter Henley Peter Henley Political editor, South of England

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