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Dorset weekly round-up: 9 October - 15 October 2023

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The migrants were removed from the barge after Legionella bacteria was found in the on-board water system

Asylum seekers being notified they will be returning to a migrant barge was among our most read stories this week in Dorset.

A variety of local issues featured on the BBC News website, BBC Radio Solent and South Today.

We have picked five stories to keep you up to date.

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Asylum seekers to be returned to migrant barge

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There has been considerable local opposition to the barge coming to Portland

Asylum seekers are being notified that they are to be sent back to a migrant barge off Portland next week.

In a statement, the Home Office confirmed they would be moved back on to the Bibby Stockholm "following the vessel completing all necessary tests".

Thirty-nine men were moved on to the vessel in August before having to leave due to the discovery of Legionella bacteria in the water supply.

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Saved steam locomotive returns to passenger service

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The locomotive has undergone a six-year restoration effort costing £650,000

A Victorian steam locomotive that has escaped being scrapped twice is back in action and pulling trains for the first time in 75 years.

The 1893 London and South Western Railway T3 class No. 563 was donated to Swanage Railway in Dorset in 2017.

It has taken its first passengers on the heritage line following a six-year restoration effort.

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Woman left without ADHD medication for two months

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Jess Chandler started a TikTok channel after being formally diagnosed in 2020

A woman has said a major shortage of ADHD medication could lead to a rise in mental health issues.

Jess Chandler, from Bournemouth, gained a following on TikTok after sharing videos about being diagnosed with autism and ADHD in 2020.

The government blamed "global demand" and "manufacturing issues".

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Work begins to replace beach groynes

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The groynes stop beach material moving down the beach

Work is beginning to replace timber groynes on Bournemouth beach.

Contractors will begin dismantling three groynes between Bournemouth and Boscombe piers on Monday.

It is part of a 17-year beach management scheme, which started in 2015, to help protect the coastline from flooding and erosion.

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Victim's new address sent to abuser in NHS data breach

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The reprimand requires the trust to review its practices

An NHS trust has been reprimanded after sending a letter containing the new address of a victim of abuse to his alleged abusive ex-partner.

The Dorset trust had a system where the same correspondence sent to multiple people would include all addresses.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust has apologised.

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