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One award went to officers and staff whose work resulted in an offender being sentenced to 30 years in prison for attempted murder.

The organised crime group stole more than £2m-worth of vehicles across Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire in 2023.

Applications are open for people to join South Western Ambulance Service as volunteer Community First Responders.

The two vehicles will be based at Dorchester and Ferndown and tour around the county to visit consistent locations and dates throughout the month.

A former Dorset Police officer committed gross misconduct when he tried to enter an unwanted relationship with a junior officer.

Following recent major incidents, 46 stations across the region are hoping to recruit more on-call firefighters.

A flag raising ceremony will be held at the Memorial outside County Hall in Dorchester on Wednesday 3 September.

There has been a surge in wildfires this summer, and the service says it is overstretched and in need of increased funding.

The St George’s Cross and the Union Flag have appeared on mini roundabouts recently and Dorset Council stresses that this is illegal.

To protect historic sites Dorset Police has launched a new way to report crimes to listed buildings and scheduled monuments.