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Conservative councillors are calling on Dorset Council to prioritise economic growth and support for local business.

Work is starting to provide 100 temporary accommodation properties across the county, moving people out of bed and breakfast accommodation.

The council is the top unitary authority in England when it comes to recycling, holding the position for a further year.

People have until 11 April to apply for a road closure for street parties to mark the 80th anniversary of the ending of the war in Europe.

Following the departure of Matt Prosser earlier this year, Dr Catherine Howe is set to be the new chief executive.

The road connecting Wareham and Kimmeridge in the Isle of Purbeck will be closed for five days from Monday 7 April.

Some services will be increased, infrastructure upgraded and a minibus trialled to encourage people to use buses.

The ‘Work Explore’ initiative will help 11- to 14-year-olds to apply for traditional work experience placements.

Dorset Council has won an injunction for the closure of a Gypsy and Traveller caravan site at Broadmead Road.

Dorset Council has looked at ways to double the number of affordable homes by measures including the use of council-owned land and buildings.