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Dorset Council is making £5.25 million available for highways to improve flood resilience, repair storm-damaged roads and clean gullies.

Healthy meals and lots of activities, including days out, were on offer at Dorset Council’s Winter in Dorset sessions.

Businesses have until 1 March to apply to join the national ‘Buy With Confidence’ scheme for half the normal price.

Roads, care and jobs funding are included in the council’s budget for the coming year, with a Council Tax rise of 4.99 per cent.

The two unitary authorities are working with Natural England on the Dorset Local Nature Recovery Strategy.

Following the discovery of bird flu in several swans, measures are being taken to reduce any risk to the public.

‘Forget The Ket’ has been launched to educate young adults about the dangers of the drug, which could in the future be classified as Class A.

Crews received abuse from the public both verbally and physically, and the council is determined to stamp it out.

In addition to three new Hubs, the programme for three-to-four-year-olds will be extended into Wimborne and Ferndown.

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