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A number of activities are planned for Sunday 12 July. Ahead of this, the council is appealing for donations of gloves.

The annual Sherborne Travel Writing Festival is back for its fourth year and features a dozen writers, journalists and publishers.

Wimborne Minster is Dorset Town of Culture 2026 and held an official launch event on Wednesday 18 February.

A combined operation in the east of the county saw several offences identified, including an overweight vehicle and an insecure load.

The council hopes that its bid for the three towns to become the first ever UK Town of Culture will be successful.

Green Isaac, which is made up of singer-songwriter Paul Holman and drummer Andy Place, have released an album entitled ‘Branch’.

During the winter, Poole saw a surge in visitors to the town, and business vacancies are less than half the national average.

The Museum of East Dorset will launch a new ‘Wizard of Oz’ themed family trail in February.

Members of the East Dorset Antiquarian Society have been recognised for their work on Druce Farm Roman Villa.

Numerous events and initiatives are planned for next year, including a new youth festival and sculpture trail.