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Dorset Council is to improve walking and cycling journeys, but motorists need to allow extra time for their journeys during the works.

The authority has been given a level 3 rating by Active Travel England in recognition of travel improvements across the conurbation.

Dorset Council welcomes additional funding for services but argues that other authorities in the south receive more.

The B3082 Blandford Road was closed overnight following the fatal collision on Sunday 7 December and witnesses are sought.

Several car parks in the town will be offering free parking on 6 and 13 December to enable people to enjoy events such as Carols in the Square.

Communities are being asked to help the police by reporting people they suspect of being over the limit or who have taken drugs.

In the run up to Christmas, Dorset Council is permitting free parking on certain dates in its car parks to help shoppers.

Dorset Police has identified four vehicles that were in the vicinity and hopes the drivers will come forward with more information.

Anyone with dashcam footage or who witnessed this collision on Monday 24 November is asked to contact police.

A total of 29 vehicles were seized in an operation carried out by officers from the Dorset Police Roads Policing Team.