Rules are changing for home renovations
If you are planning a new build, an extension or conversion of your home, then the changes to the building regulations are important.
Celebrating our volunteer heroes
Volunteers’ Week, 1 – 7 June is a time to say thanks and recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our communities.
Dorset Road Fix 2022 – surface dressing from 30 May
Work is underway to repair rural and residential roads as part Dorset Council’s annual programme of surface dressing.
New innovation hub officially opens at Dorset Council’s Innovation Park Near Wool
A new state-of-the-art innovation centre was formally opened by Minister for Defence Procurement, Mr Jeremy Quin MP, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week.
What projects would you like to see in Dorset Council’s bid for Levelling Up funding?
Dorset Council is asking for views from organisations in Weymouth and Portland on which projects should be included in the second round of bids to secure a share of the government’s £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund, to be submitted by July.
75 per cent increase in the number of affordable homes built in a year
Dorset Council can announce a strong step forward in its work with Registered Provider Housing Associations, responding to the growing need for affordable housing. In the year to March 2021, 301 new affordable homes were built by Housing Associations or acquired by the council. In the last year, to March 2022, there was success in… Read more 75 per cent increase in the number of affordable homes built in a year
Weymouth Harbour becomes home to new Sea Hives
A partnership between Dorset Council, SEA LIFE Weymouth and Sea Hives Ltd has successfully installed four Sea Hives underwater in Weymouth Harbour, suspended from the Pleasure Pier.
Dorset Road Fix 2022 – resurfacing June 2022
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the council area continuing to repair road damage.
Proud to be part of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacons and Associated Activities
Dorset Council and Swanage Town Council have announced plans to jointly light a Beacon for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on the evening of Thursday, June 2, 2022. The Beacon is one of thousands being lit in the UK and the Commonwealth, and forms part of the official programme announced by Buckingham Palace for the Jubilee Weekend. The Beacon… Read more Proud to be part of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacons and Associated Activities
Town centre to be left clear for Jubilee celebrations
Paving work around Blandford town centre will be left clean and tidy for half term and the long bank holiday weekend.
Dorset centres among the first to benefit from £5 billion Project Gigabit
Schools, libraries and a visitor attraction in Dorset are set to be among the first in the country to benefit from next generation full-fibre broadband using the government’s £5 billion Project Gigabit funding. Dorset Council has been awarded nearly £900,000 to oversee the project and Blandford-based Wessex Internet has secured the contract to deliver the… Read more Dorset centres among the first to benefit from £5 billion Project Gigabit
More Dorset roads set for repair
Micro-surfacing works are getting underway to help preserve more of Dorset Council’s road network.
North Dorset road construction nears completion
Work to build a new residential road in Gillingham is nearing completion.
Family Hubs project wins a boost to funding
Families across Dorset will benefit from a huge boost to funding for a project that is currently underway.
Dorset Road Fix 2022 – surface dressing from 23 May
Work is underway to repair rural and residential roads as part Dorset Council’s annual programme of surface dressing.
Why we foster with Dorset Council – Tanya and Richard from Ferndown
To mark the second week of #FosterCareFortnight, we are hearing from another of Dorset’s fantastic foster carers. Tanya, who lives with her partner Richard in Ferndown, shares what made them decide to foster with Dorset Council and the advice they’d give to others who are considering it.
Prosecution of Sherborne Woman Follows Counterfeit Clothing Seizure
A Sherborne woman who was stopped with over 300 items of counterfeit clothing in her van has been prosecuted and sentenced.
How well are we addressing the Climate and Ecological Emergency?
A recently published progress report has revealed how well Dorset Council is performing in its efforts to tackle the Climate and Ecological Emergency (CEE).
Dorset Council awards £90,000 to support food schemes in the county
In a bid to support residents with rising living costs, Dorset Council has awarded £90K from the Government’s 2021 Household Support Fund to various food schemes over the last five months.
New Public Spaces Protection Orders tackle anti-social behaviour
Dorset Councillors have approved eight new Public Spaces Protection Orders for 2022. The new orders will replace the existing orders for West Dorset and Weymouth & Portland.
New affordable homes being developed
A site visit to see the development of 21 new affordable homes has taken place. Councillor Graham Carr-Jones, Portfolio Holder for Housing and Community Safety, and Andrew Billany, Corporate Director of Housing visited the Abri development in Hazelbury Bryan which will deliver much needed affordable homes for the area. The homes are being delivered by… Read more New affordable homes being developed
Roof coating company prosecuted for mis-selling building works
A company has pleaded guilty to misleading a Dorset couple into urgently buying roofing work at an excessive price.
Community road signs damaged
Concerns are being raised that road safety could be at risk, following damage to several community.
Celebration for people who have helped change children’s lives
Foster carers from across Dorset have been recognised at an awards ceremony in Weymouth.
Celebrating International Nurses Day
International Nurses Day is held each year on 12 May, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. It is a Global celebration that acknowledges and celebrates the commitment and bravery of nurses around the world. Each year, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) prepares and distributes the International Nurses’ Day kit, containing valuable educational and public information… Read more Celebrating International Nurses Day
Poisoned trees: Appeal for information
Dorset Council has noticed an increase in damage being caused to its trees by some people across the county, including in Weymouth, Corfe Mullen, Alderholt and Sturminster Marshall.
New school to welcome its first pupils
Coombe House School, Shaftesbury will open for children with special educational needs on Monday 16 May.
Operation Heathland Campaign
2022 sees the return of our Operation Heathland Campaign run by the Urban Heaths Partnership (UHP), a drive to ask all visitors to our heaths and forests to help us protect them. This year we have celebrity support and are asking everyone to create and share their own photos and videos clips across social media,… Read more Operation Heathland Campaign
Dorset Road Fix 2022 – surface dressing from 9 May
Work is underway to repair rural and residential roads as part Dorset Council’s annual programme of surface dressing.
Why we foster with Dorset Council
To mark the start of #FosterCareFortnight we are shining a light on our fantastic fostering community, to hear what made them decide to foster with Dorset Council and the advice they’d give to others who are considering it.
