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World following for bullying blog

A Bournemouth head teacher has defended his school, after a Dorset mother's online diary of how her 12-year-old son was bullied gained attention from around the world.

Man shone laser beams at police

A man who endangered a police aircraft by repeatedly shining a laser beam at it over a built-up area is given suspended jail terms.

New tug helps aircraft movement

An engineering company from Shoreham in West Sussex develops a new type of vehicle which pulls aircraft from the terminal out to the runway.

Grant was a safety net - Claridge

Football pundit Steve Claridge says Avram Grant was 'manager in waiting' at Portsmouth, after the former director of football replaced Paul Hart as boss.

Widow's plea over blood screening

A widow has said adults as well as children should be given specially filtered blood to reduce the risk of developing the brain disease CJD.

New store opens in old Woolworths

Alworths opens in Wokingham at the former Woolworths store, a year after the chain went bust.

1920s disaster movie restored

Footage of a steam train derailed for the 1928 silent movie The Wrecker has been restored after 80 years.

Man held for suspected ferry leap

A huge search takes place off Dorset after a man says he and others jumped from a cross-Channel ferry as it approached Poole.

Heart condition screening for men

Thousands of men in West Sussex are to be offered screening for early signs of abdominal aortic aneurysm, a potentially life-threatening condition.

Parents protest at closure threat

Parents of children at St George's First School at Langton Matravers in Dorset have staged a protest about proposals which could lead to it being closed by Dorset County Council.

Counterfeit goods seized at port

More than £6m of counterfeit goods have been seized so far this year at Southampton container port, including handbags, sportswear and toys.

Council blamed for housing wait

Lisa Spittle from Wiltshire has said she has been waiting more than a year to be moved to suitable council accommodation and blames the recent council re-organisation.