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Review by Marilyn Barber

The Liberal Democrat-led council is proposing an unprecedented hike of 7.4 per cent.

Vikki Slade, the MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, has responded to plans for a ban currently making its way through Parliament.

Ferndown’s Phoenix Musical Theatre is staging a concert at The Barrington Centre to mark its 40th anniversary.

Dorset Police ask that anyone with information about criminal activity should report it to their local force online or call 101.

Eight fire stations have been identified for closure, with the fire authority meeting on 10 February to discuss the proposals.

There was an increase in animal accidents in the New Forest National Park in 2025, with a total of 108 recorded.

The Dorset History Centre in Dorchester is the archives service and local studies library for Bournemouth, Christchurch, Dorset and Poole.

‘The Rise and Fall of Little Voice’ will be brought to the stage at The Barrington Theatre from 25 March until 28 March.

It is believed that a number of people were in Meadowbrook Produce at the time, and police are hoping they will come forward with information.