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Cllr Nick Ireland said the feedback will help Dorset Council to build on the strengths of Dorset’s extensive rights of way network.

Councillors from Ferndown are urging Dorset Council to reverse a decision to remove a school crossing guard.

Two communities in Colehill are fighting plans for the inclusion of adjacent land in Dorset Council’s Draft Local Plan.

Following its Outline Business Case report Dorset Council will look at improving public transport across the county.

Dorset Council and BCP Council are working to prevent homelessness, with both authorities presenting new strategies.

There have been one or two changes to Dorset Council’s Cabinet, which the authority says will add clarity to roles.

Following the Citizens’ Climate Panel, which met last year, a report has been published outlining the way forward.

Dorset Council issued 80 Fixed Penalty Notices in 2025, which is double the number given in the previous year.

The authority carried out a series of underage sales test‑purchasing checks of tobacco at seven retail premises in east Dorset.

More than 800 properties in the county have been empty for two years or more, and Dorset Council is keen to help owners bring them back into use.