The auditor said while the investigation is still incomplete, it knows issues were serious.

Dorset Council said the planters in Victoria Road, Ferndown were removed as they were deteriorating.

The chief executive role at Dorset Council has had a lot of interest and applications, the council leader has said.

Parking in nearly all of Dorset Council's car parks is free after 18:00.

Portfolio holder councillor Simon Clifford says Dorset Council is having to make "really hard decisions".

Last year the trust said it was planning a visitor centre in Weymouth, but it is now shutting down.

Four councils previously voted to merge and create a new Heart of Wessex combined authority.

Drivers could have to pay £2.50 to park in Dorset Council car parks after 18:00 from this summer.