Highway repair work starts in Shaftesbury
Work will be getting underway in January to repair the road surface in Shaftesbury High Street.
Major drainage works start in Wimborne
In the New Year, Dorset Highways will be starting major drainage works in Wimborne.
Sherborne footway works
Footway replacement work will be starting in Sherborne in the New Year.
Dorset Road Fix 2021 – January sites
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage and maintain vital infrastructure. To allow this work to take place safely, the area of the road being worked on will be closed. Daytime road closures are 9am to 4pm and night work is usually from 7pm to 6am. January sites… Read more Dorset Road Fix 2021 – January sites
Dorset Council area to move to Tier 3
Following the Secretary of State’s announcement, Dorset Council will be moving to Tier 3 from Thursday 31 December.
North Dorset High Street set to be revitalised
Gillingham High Street is set for a significant face-lift in the New Year.
Work returns to Weymouth harbourside
Dorset Highways will be returning to Custom House Quay in the New Year to continue removing the disused railway tracks.
New rules for dogs in open spaces come into force
A dog related Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) across the Dorset Council area comes into force on 1 January.
Dorset Council and BCP Council areas remain in Tier 2
Following the Secretary of State’s announcement, Dorset Council and BCP Council areas will be remaining in Tier 2. But, the Government’s criteria for Tier allocations will be closely monitored over the coming days and weeks.
Update Hive Beach rockfall
Dorset Council rangers have been checking on last week’s rockfall at Hive Beach. There has been no change in the situation, which means that the cliff and the fallen material is still unstable.
Community a step closer to agreeing neighbourhood plan
A local community has taken a significant step closer to having greater influence over planning decisions in their area. A final version of the Wareham Neighbourhood Plan has been submitted to the council for examination. The plan has been drawn up by local people, and agreed by the town council, who feel confident that the… Read more Community a step closer to agreeing neighbourhood plan
Grants available for Dorset businesses
Business owners in the Dorset Council area are being reminded they can apply for financial support if they are affected by the current Tier 2 restrictions, or by the previous national lockdowns.
An outbreak of avian influenza has been confirmed in poultry near Gillingham, North Dorset.
A small number of chickens died suddenly and so were tested for bird flu. The results confirmed that they had contracted the H5N8 strain of the disease. The small number of remaining birds at the premises have been humanely culled.
Help with utility bills available this winter
Help is available with the costs of utility bills like gas, electric and water this winter.
Dorset school pupil’s Christmas toy donation
This time of year is all about kindness and giving and no one has embodied this more than Gracie-Leigh, a 6 year old pupil from Swanage Primary School. When asked to make a list for Father Christmas, Gracie-Leigh asked for her presents to be given to sick and disabled children in Dorset. A member of… Read more Dorset school pupil’s Christmas toy donation
5G RuralDorset and Vodafone partner on rural 5G film
A new film highlights ground-breaking work taking place in Dorset to help develop a blueprint for next generation mobile connectivity across rural parts of the UK. Read more and view the film on the 5G RuralDorset website
Where you can get support at Christmas
Help is never far away for anyone struggling this Christmas. Organisations across Dorset are there to offer support, and friendly advisers are at the end of the phone and ready to talk.
Food voucher help for families at Christmas
Vulnerable families in Dorset will receive help with the costs of food, as well as other support, this Christmas.
44 new electric vehicle chargepoints coming to Dorset
Electric vehicle owners will have more places to charge their cars or vans from early next year
New parking allocation to help Park District residents
There’s good news for car owners living in the Park District area of Weymouth – the allocation of residents parking permits is changing for the better.
Dorset and BCP Council to remain in tier two
Today the government has announced that the Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council areas will be remaining in tier two.
Dorset Council appoints Theresa Leavy as permanent lead for children’s services
Theresa Leavy has been appointed as the Executive Director of People – Children at Dorset Council.
5 ways to support your community this winter
Dorset residents are urged to make a difference this winter by supporting their neighbours and local communities.
Free children’s coats and pyjamas – drop-in and grab what you need!
Families can drop-in and pick-up free children’s coats and pyjamas from Monday (14th) no forms or pre-booking, just drop-in and grab what you need.
Support for families this winter
Vulnerable families in Dorset will receive help with the costs of food and fuel this winter.
New cycle link in Weymouth
As part of work to resurface Commercial Road following the removal of the old Weymouth Branch Line tracks, new lining has been installed.
Dorset AONB has secured money from Green Recovery Challenge Fund
Dorset Area of Natural Beauty ( Dorset AONB) Partnership has been awarded £763,900 from the Green Recovery Challenge Fund for two projects. The purpose of the Defra-origin fund was to aid nature recovery while securing jobs, particularly in the environmental charities which have suffered serious financial impacts as a result of the pandemic.
The deadline to apply for school places is fast approaching!
Is your child starting school for the first time or moving onto junior or middle school next year?
Cabinet agrees revised car parking changes, extends free parking for NHS and Care Workers
Following extensive discussion by Councillors, Dorset Council has revised the proposed changes to car parking arrangements.
Gillingham works update – December
Construction work to build the improved New Road junction in Gillingham will finish in the New Year.
