The Bournemouth One News Centre

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• Appeal launched to bring beavers back to Dorset rivers

  A new campaign has been launched to return beavers to the wild in Dorset. Conservationists say the animals could transform local habitats. Donations to the appeal will be doubled for a limited time.

• Library repairs could take five months

  A Bournemouth library could remain closed for several more months. Repairs are expected to take up to five months once funding is secured. The building has been shut since a ceiling collapse last year.

• Aldi seeks Canford Bottom cottage demolition

  Aldi wants permission to demolish a cottage next to its new Canford Bottom store. The supermarket says removing the bungalow would improve soft landscaping around the site, and argues the building has been changed so much that it no longer justifies heritage listing. But a nearby resident and Colehill Town Council have objected, saying the former railway worker’s home is part of the area’s history and should be protected. Dorset Council will decide the application in due course.

• Dorset remains one of England’s safest counties as crime falls

  New figures show crime has fallen again in Dorset. The county remains one of the safest places in England. Police say most offence types have decreased over the past year.

• Amber wildfire alert issued for Dorset

  An amber wildfire alert has been issued across Dorset and Wiltshire. Fire crews warn dry conditions mean fires could spread quickly. People are being urged to avoid barbecues and open flames in the countryside.