On Wednesday 24 August Cllr Val Pothecary, Chairman, Dorset Council made a visit to the site of Tolpuddle Old Chapel to view the progress of the renovation works on this historic listed building. For the past eight months detailed renovation work has been carried out by Sally Strachey Historic Conservation. (SSHC) & Greendale Construction. Cllr… Read more Dorset Council Chairman visit to Tolpuddle Old Chapel
Landlords are being encouraged to work with Dorset Council to give families a stable home, improve the quality of properties and benefit by having access to a dedicated service. There is high demand for available homes from families in the council area and landlords who sign up and commit to making their property safe and… Read more Opportunity for landlords to partner council
Dorset has been announced as one of just nine areas in England to receive funding from a new government scheme which aims to improve electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the council area continuing to repair road damage.
As part of Dorset Council’s ‘green’ approach to highways maintenance, road retexturing is contributing to a reduction in emissions.
Dorset’s young people are being thanked for their hard work and resilience following this year’s exams, and provided with ways to find out about their next options.
Dorset Council highways service has completed its annual surface dressing programme, with 96-miles of road treated this season.
Families come in all shapes and sizes including one large family which welcomes other children into their home and gets a huge amount of joy from doing so. Jo Wheeler is a mother to four children and is also a foster carer for Dorset Council who is keen to encourage others to think about fostering.… Read more Room for one more in a busy family
Initiatives to protect women and girls from violence will continue to operate after almost £250,000 of funding has been secured. Safer Streets will see more CCTV cameras installed to get greater street coverage, a safe space will continue to operate as a sanctuary for women and girls, and more work to prevent and support women… Read more More funding for Safer Streets in Weymouth
Foster carers across Dorset had a chance to come together at the recent Dorset Foster Carer Association (DFCA) summer fete. The fete included a tombola, cake stall, bouncy castle and entertainment from the local Allsort’d Choir, Puddletown Ukulele Group and Andy the Magic Man.
Happy and settled and thoroughly enjoying learning were some of the comments following recent inspections of two nurseries managed by Dorset Council.
As part of Gadgeteers, Summer Reading Challenge 2022 we were delighted to host an online event, and 2 in person events with author Anthony Burt.
Taking the kids out during the school holidays doesn’t have to be expensive. Here are a wide range of free activities for families across Dorset to enjoy.
Residents of Bradford Abbas and Clifton Maybank have the opportunity to shape their community through the development of a Neighbourhood Plan.
On Tuesday 2 August 2022 at Poole Magistrates Court, Richard Dunn (42, of Weymouth) pleaded guilty to illegally dumping stones and gravel on a verge at the side of an unnamed road at Woodsford, Dorchester back in April last year.
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Households in the Dorset Council area are being asked to look out for an email asking residents to check whether the information on the electoral register is correct as part of the Annual Canvass for the Register of Elections.
In March 2021, the Government launched Bus Back Better, a new National Bus Strategy for England with the key aims of making buses: More attractive for passengers More affordable Easier to understand and use Faster and more reliable Greener The Council had submitted a Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) and bid for funding which aims… Read more Dorset Council Bus Improvements Survey
Exceptional young people in care were celebrated for their achievements at a special awards ceremony at Monkey World in Wareham. Young people were joined by their foster carers and social workers for the event.
The UK’s leading micromobility provider, Beryl, and Dorset Council are offering thousands more people the chance to take up two wheeled travel from today (1 August), a few days ahead of the UK’s biggest cycling commuting event.
