Charmouth Beach footbridge improvements this January
Work is to take place on Charmouth Beach footbridge so it can remain safe and accessible for years to come.
Dorset Council set to receive £4.5 million to succeed EU funding
Central government has confirmed that Dorset Council is to receive around £4.5m over the next two years to continue several key programmes, as well as launch some new initiatives.
Reading is my superpower – Chesil children receive special edition Dorset Library Card
Children from schools in Weymouth and Portland, known as the Chesil area, now have an exciting new reason to visit their library. All year seven children from schools in the Chesil area, are awarded bespoke, superhero library cards to foster a love of reading and encourage them to make use of their local library, where… Read more Reading is my superpower – Chesil children receive special edition Dorset Library Card
Schools bring the joy of Christmas to older residents
Schools across Weymouth and Portland are bringing seasonal cheer to residents across the area with a video of Christmas readings from their pupils. Seven schools who are part of the Chesil Reading Project, have recorded their pupils reading Christmassy stories. These stories are being shared with residents in Dorset to bring some festive cheer –… Read more Schools bring the joy of Christmas to older residents
Deadline looming to apply for Community and Cultural Project Fund
There is still time to apply for funding if you have a sports, arts, or heritage project or event you wish to get off the ground in the new year.
Free Christmas holiday Swimming sessions for children and young people.
Dorset Council residents under the age of 16 are able to access free swimming from 17th December to the 1st of January in many of the leisure centres across the county. This opportunity follows on from the success of the free swimming available over this years summer holiday that saw almost 30,000 sessions… Read more Free Christmas holiday Swimming sessions for children and young people.
Gold Award for council’s Armed Forces support
A Gold Award has been given to Dorset Council as part of the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme at a recent Official Ceremony in Dartmouth.
Shaftesbury Children’s Centre has been kindly donated a Christmas tree
This week, a new arrival has appeared at Shaftesbury Children’s Centre & Nursery, bringing festive cheer to families and children thanks to the very generous donation of a beautiful real Christmas tree from Orchard Park Garden Centre in Gillingham. The tree welcomes people in the entrance area of the Children’s Centre and it has been… Read more Shaftesbury Children’s Centre has been kindly donated a Christmas tree
Yellow buses archives saved
The historic archives of Bournemouth Transport Limited, known locally as the ‘Yellow Buses’ have been transferred into public ownership at Dorset History Centre (DHC).
A confirmed case of bird flu near Dorchester
There has been a confirmed case of Avian Influenza or bird flu near Dorchester. Letters have been sent to all households within a 3km area to register details of poultry or captive birds and to remind bird keepers of the special measures that are in place. This area includes Broadmayne, West Stafford, south Dorchester. People who… Read more A confirmed case of bird flu near Dorchester
Have your say on the future of Dorset’s archives
The Dorset History Centre is asking people how they use or would use their services in the future. The survey will form part of an application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund, to extend the archive stores, improve public facilities and offer outreach services. Dorset History Centre in Dorchester is the publicly funded archive service… Read more Have your say on the future of Dorset’s archives
Dorset volunteers honoured at tree planting ceremony
25 fruit trees, donated by Dorset Council, have been planted at Tumbledown Community Growing in Weymouth to thank and honour Dorset’s volunteers who came together to help through the covid-19 pandemic. Cllr Jean Dunseith conducted the official ceremony on behalf of Dorset Council with invited guests and local volunteers who helped during the pandemic present. Cllr… Read more Dorset volunteers honoured at tree planting ceremony
Artz and Sportz is proving popular with disabled children and their families in Dorset
Dorset Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families, who may need some extra support, are invited to enjoy the forthcoming activities of the ‘Artz & Sportz’ Dorset Council project. The project has seen the Christmas holiday 2022 programme featuring Cinderella at Poole Lighthouse in particularly high demand and many events are… Read more Artz and Sportz is proving popular with disabled children and their families in Dorset
Education for Children in Care is improving
A report released by Dorset Council has concluded that children in care in Dorset are thriving in the right educational setting, attending, feeling included and listened to so that they become independent and resilient young people. The report states: ‘We do not give up when one of our children hits a bump in the road;… Read more Education for Children in Care is improving
New project to support local families
Families will benefit from extra support from today with the launch of a new programme to help keep the whole family safe and well. The pilot project, Safeguarding Families Together, will improve the health and education outcomes for children and support the aim of making Dorset the best place to be a child. The pilot has… Read more New project to support local families
Hundreds more people are helping to get Dorset residents online
A free training programme has now recruited and trained 750 special advisors to help Dorset’s digitally excluded residents get online. Called the ‘Embedded Digital Champion (EDC)’ programme, the Dorset Council-run course aims to train 1,000 of the county’s frontline workers by 2023. This is to help make sure no one is left behind in an… Read more Hundreds more people are helping to get Dorset residents online
