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Steve Harris Episodes

  1. It's an historic day for the Isle of Purbeck

    A public train service runs from Swanage to Wareham for the first time in 45 years.

  2. The newly-returned West Dorset MP says Theresa May can last a full five year term as Prime Minister

    Sir Oliver Letwin denies Mrs May's administration won't be able to govern effectively.

  3. In Dorset the number of people charged with domestic violence rose by a third between 2014 and 2016

    We've been given unprecedented access to a women's refuge which supports survivors.

  4. On the last day before the general election, we put your questions to the West Dorset candidates

    The four men hoping to be West Dorset's next MP joined us to answer your questions.

  5. The Dorset Police Federation says it's 'concerned' about the decreasing numbers of officers in the county

    Officer numbers fell by 17% between 2010 and 2016.

  6. Health services across the South are struggling to keep staffing levels safe because of an ongoing recruitment crisis

    Latest figures from NHS Digital show a combined total of well over 4500 vacancies.

  7. Bells at Dorset's abbeys and minsters will ring out this weekend to raise awareness of blood cancer

    It's been organised for Julie McDonnell who is terminally ill.

  8. Have parts of Poole become 'no-go areas' for the visually impaired?

    Chris Ford is a former serviceman. He says he struggles to get around the town.

  9. The four candidates in the South Dorset constituency bid for your vote

    We hear from the three men and one woman who'd like to be the next MP for South Dorset.

  10. A World War Two veteran from Poole wishes he'd sought help for his blindness earlier

    92 year old Eddie Gaines served in the Royal Navy and was a first class stoker.

  11. Dorset Police tells us the introduction of a ban on legal highs has been a success

    One year on from the Psychoactive Substances Act, we talk about the impact it's had.

  12. We're live in Swanage with news of the first scheduled services between the town and Wareham for over 40 years

    A new 60 day trial service will start next month.

  13. How do you tell children about atrocities like the suicide bomber at Manchester Arena?

    Blandford counsellor Alison Moore gives us some advice.

  14. 23/05/2017

    Live from Dorset, Steve Harris starts the day with local, national and international news.

  15. People in Dorset are being urged to look out for signs of adult abuse

    Bournemouth and Poole Safeguarding Adults Board is distributing new posters.

  16. "Nobody deserves to be loved at arm's length" says a Dorset mum who started foster caring last year

    Laura Collins from Stapehill near Ferndown has looked after nine children.

  17. The Melcombe Regis Board says it will be held accountable for its actions

    The central Weymouth neighbourhood is one of the most deprived districts in the country.

  18. We hear from a Dorchester member of Winston Churchill's secret army

    Jack Northover spent WWII prepared to sabotage any German force that invaded Britain.

  19. The man in charge of Bournemouth tourism says reducing the number of EU migrants would be 'an absolute disaster'

    Mark Smith says cutting the number of European workers would have an huge impact.

  20. A "ticking time bomb" - how an experienced HGV driver describes plans to send lorries down a Dorset C road

    Richard Burgess drove our reporter on the C13 route between Blandford and Shaftesbury.

  21. We meet Felicity Warner who wants to help people around the world have a good death

    Felicity from North Chideock founded the Soul Midwives movement 20 years ago.

  22. "Don't be fobbed off" says the Dorset woman with an inoperable brain tumour

    Amy Quin from Piddletrenthide was diagnosed with the condition one year ago.

  23. The Green Party in Dorset is calling on other parties to cooperate to try to oust the Conservatives

    In a letter they've invited the Lib Dems and Labour to discuss a strategy.

  24. The Dorset award-winner calling for more awareness of the mental health issues that affect older people

    Christina Cope cares for her mum, who's in her eighties and who has poor mental health.

  25. It would be "outrageous" not to exhume all human remains buried at a former Dorset prison site

    Campaigners have concerns about plans for the Dorchester prison site.

  26. Dorset County Council Leader Robert Gould loses his seat but the Conservatives retain overall control

    Meanwhile the Green Party doubled their representation from one to two councillors.

  27. The Dorset woman who decided to live apart from her husband in order to save their marriage

    Anita Roberts' husband developed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after the Falklands War.

  28. Weymouth opera singer Sophia Grech on being diagnosed with autism at the age of 45

    Sophia believes she's the only professional opera singer in the world with the condition.

  29. We're live in St Ives near the home of 61 year old Guy Hedger who was killed over the weekend

    The businessman was shot on Sunday in an aggravated burglary.

  30. Police in Dorset relaunch a major crackdown on speeding

    The force is encouraging people to sign up to community speedwatch schemes.

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