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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.

Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Councils want elections in 2027.

To put forward your views on licensing in the Dorset Council area, take part in a survey by 11 January 2026.

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