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Chief Constable Amanda Pearson, who spent 33 years in policing and three years in the top job, is to retire this summer.

Work, which has already started in Westover Road and Old Christchurch Road, will continue into early summer.

A trial implemented in August last year proved to be successful and the council is asking the Government for the powers to be made permanent.

A Landlord Forum is to be held on 25 March at the Dorford Centre, Dorchester to help landlords to stay within the law.

The 18-year-old, who was found in possession of a class B drug, was suspected of being in possession of an imitation firearm.

Car parks in the Purbecks, and in north and west of Dorset are to be resurfaced as they represent a safety risk.

Police are keen to speak to anyone who saw a man carrying a jerry can or who witnessed the incident on Friday 13 February.

As well as the chance for businesses to enter, people can nominate a business they love most, with the deadline being 9 March.

The incident took place on Southbourne Beach on Thursday 17 April 2025, with one teenager in possession of a hammer.

To celebrate the new ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ movie, Wimborne’s Museum of East Dorset is launching a Super Museum Adventure trail this Easter.