Help us bus back better
A survey has launched to find out how local bus services can be improved and what would make more people use them.
The Summer Reading Challenge 2021 is here!
This year’s Summer Reading Challenge is off to a flying start with over 1,000 children in Dorset signing up in the last 3 weeks.
Have your say about Dorset’s town and parish council areas
From 5 August, people can give their comments as part of a review which aims to ensure Dorset’s town and parish councils continue to reflect the communities they represent.
Councillors support school expansion to benefit young people with SEND
Plans to expand Beaucroft School and increase provision for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities has been given the go-ahead by Dorset Council’s Cabinet today (27 July 2021).
New homelessness and rough sleeping strategy for Dorset
Dorset Council’s Cabinet agreed to adopt a new strategy to tackle the pressures of homelessness and rough sleeping in the area at their meeting today, Tuesday 27 July.
Family friendly festival returns to Dorset
Camp Bestival is returning to Lulworth Castle this coming weekend, (30 & 31 July and 1 August) after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic.
New film to help you enjoy dog walks safely in the countryside this summer
Walking is great for our mental and physical health, and it is even more enjoyable when we have our four-legged friends with us. Thanks to a new film produced in collaboration with dog behaviourist Natalie Light, discover some top tips on how you and your dog can enjoy the great British countryside safely this summer.
Residents to shape their communities as three new Neighbourhood Plans get started
Residents of Wimborne St.Giles, Colehill, Tincleton, West Knighton, West Stafford and Woodsford have the opportunity to shape their community through the development of three new Neighbourhood Plans.
Dorset Council begins removal of Westham Bridge Cycle Shelter after receiving local support
Officers in the Highways team at Dorset Council will begin removing the old bike shelter on Westham Bridge in Weymouth after a recent survey showed overwhelming support for relocating the facilities.
Beaminster Library to reopen
From 26 July Beaminster Library will begin to reopen and welcome back customers. Customers will be able to browse books and items to borrow and access a range of services, including use of computers and printing. From Monday, the opening times will be: Monday, 2.30pm to 6.30pm Thursday, 9.30am to 12.30pm and 2.30pm to 5pm… Read more Beaminster Library to reopen
Summer in Dorset – Come join the fun!
Dorset Council is helping children and young people to enjoy a happy and healthy summer, with a programme of exciting things to do and nutritious meals. Summer in Dorset is an initiative designed to bring high-quality, accessible and affordable holiday activities to families in Dorset. Find out more A big part of Summer in… Read more Summer in Dorset – Come join the fun!
Dorset Council to reinstate virtual informal cabinet and committee meetings over the summer
Dorset Council cabinet and committee meetings held between now and the end of September will take place informally and online, due to increasing Covid-19 rates across Dorset. The latest figures record that in Dorset there were 261 Covid cases per 100,000 and 522 per 100,000 in the BCP area. Local hospitals have also reported increasing… Read more Dorset Council to reinstate virtual informal cabinet and committee meetings over the summer
Bridge upcycling in west Dorset
Part of a new bridge in Charminster started life as a footbridge in Bridport.
New Safe Space set up in Weymouth to look after vulnerable night-time visitors
A new multi-agency initiative has been launched to help look after vulnerable people on nights out in Weymouth, taking pressure off the ambulance service and A&E wards.
Preparation work starts for new north Dorset road
This summer, work will start on the construction of a new road to support the southern expansion of Gillingham, with preparations underway on site.
Summer visitor campaign – Promise to Love Dorset – launches today
Visitors to Dorset are being asked to value the county’s unique environment, its often-perilous coastline and its residents through a new multimedia campaign called Promise to Love Dorset, which launches today, 21 July.
First section of Leigh Road – Wimborne Road West, completed and ready for use
Improvements to enable more sustainable travel have now been completed on the first section of Wimborne Road West in Colehill.
Surface dressing sites in August 2021
Surface dressing will continue in August to treat sites that were postponed due to wet weather earlier in the programme.
Dorset Road Fix – urban resurfacing August 2021
During the summer months we stop work on our strategic A and B roads, which become very busy with holiday traffic, and carry out repairs on our local/residential roads.
School expansion would benefit Dorset’s children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND)
Plans to expand Beaucroft School and increase provision for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities will be taken to Dorset Council’s cabinet meeting on 27 July.
New funding for climate, nature and people in the nation’s special landscapes
Farmers and land managers in England’s National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) will be given grants to make improvements to the natural environment, cultural heritage and public access.
Update on schools – Managing Coronavirus
Dorset Council is working closely with Public Health Dorset and all schools to safely manage any Coronavirus cases that occur. All schools, colleges and education settings are following Dorset Council, Department for Education and Public Health guidance. Risk assessments have been carried out and hygiene measures are in place. Plans have been prepared to make… Read more Update on schools – Managing Coronavirus
New housing register to go live in Dorset
Changes to how residents can apply and be assessed for social housing in the Dorset Council area start today (19 July).
Council reports on its financial position
A report is due to go before Dorset Council Cabinet members at its meeting on 27 July, outlining the council’s financial position at the end of the first quarter.
Customer service point to re-open in Bridport
Customers in an and around Bridport will be able to gain information and advice about Dorset Council services in person at Mountfield from Wednesday, 21 July.
Highways England assessing north-south connectivity
As part of the Government’s Road Investment Strategy (RIS2), Highways England will be assessing the current north-south connectivity between the M4 and south coast, with every north-south A road in scope.
New campaign asks visitors to help protect our heathlands this summer
The Urban Heaths Partnership (UHP) is asking everyone who visits local heathlands and forests to help protect them this summer.
Dorset’s blue light services expecting a busy weekend
Emergency services in Dorset have met to discuss resilience issues in the county and are working together to ensure a safe level of service is maintained across the weekend.
Help Dorset children have summer holiday fun
Please volunteer to help children and young people in Dorset have fun during the summer holidays.
Dorset Council prepares for step 4 of the COVID roadmap
Dorset Council is putting plans in place ready for the Government’s lifting of remaining legal restrictions relating to the COVID pandemic from Monday 19 July.
