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People have until 24 August to put forward their ideas on the allocation of social housing and affordable homes.

Police volunteers contributed over 33,800 hours in the last year, the equivalent of 6,400 shifts a year, or 77 a week.

Police Constable Demar Rowe restrained a man wielding an activated electric saw in Golf Links Road, Ferndown.

Dorset Police are gearing up for the summer season in the county by providing additional uniformed officers.

Work is starting to provide 100 temporary accommodation properties across the county, moving people out of bed and breakfast accommodation.

Overall crime in the county fell by 1.1 per cent in 2024, making Dorset one of the top 10 safest areas in the country, but some crimes increased.

Unusual items such as school workbooks were found in the 35th Great Dorset Beach Clean which ran from 5 to 13 April.

His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services has produced its Peel Report following an inspection in 2024.

Following the departure of Matt Prosser earlier this year, Dr Catherine Howe is set to be the new chief executive.

Some services will be increased, infrastructure upgraded and a minibus trialled to encourage people to use buses.