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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.

Dorset Council has stressed that the devices won’t compromise privacy but will help to provide efficiency.

Traders taking part in the ‘Buy With Confidence’ scheme have been vetted by Dorset Council’s Trading Standards team.

The front counters in Poole, Bridport, Gillingham and Sherborne are to close but those in Blandford, Bournemouth and Weymouth will remain open.

Figures produced by the Office for National Statistics show a decrease in overall crime in the last 12 months.

Local events are being staged across the county in July, August and September to enable people to put forward their views.

As part of the Force’s Good, Safe Summer campaign, high-visibility patrols will be in evidence across the county.

The Force has seen an influx of non-emergency calls in the last two weeks, such as someone needing a taxi number.