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Dorset Police says it is taking a tough approach to anti-social behaviour in the county which can increase in the summer.

The pandemic has seen a 25 per cent increase in reported domestic abuse incidents in the past year in Dorset.

To deal with this rise, the authority is putting a number of measures in place, including recruiting more staff.

Local authorities are asking for government action to bring better broadband to rural areas – and there is a survey to complete by 25 June.

With outside gatherings limited to 30, the raising of the flag and speeches on Monday 21 June will be streamed on the council’s Facebook page.

Tributes have been paid to serving Dorset Police Constable Martin Vaughan who very sadly died suddenly at his home in Poole.

Chief Constable James Vaughan of Dorset Police has announced that he plans to retire from policing in the autumn of 2021.

Police forces across the country took part in a crackdown on county lines gangs last month.

There is now only one train per hour between Weymouth and Waterloo and Dorset Council feels this is insufficient.

The green travel routes proposed connect Wimborne and Ferndown with Poole town centre and Merley to Christchurch.