The Housing Options Team at Dorset Council have recently extended their services to include face-to-face pre-booked appointments across the county. The sessions will enhance ways in which customers can access their services. This is on top of the popular telephone and email service that already exists.
A rural school has been transported onto the ultrafast broadband highway thanks to Dorset Council’s ‘Fibre Hub Connectivity in Rural Dorset’ project. Stalbridge Primary School, near Sturminster Newton, is one of dozens of rural schools and community buildings being connected to some of the fastest internet speeds in the country. The council was awarded funding… Read more Rural school transported from the country lane to the ultrafast highway
The bank of the River Stour bordering the A357, between the bridge and the turning to Sturminster Newton Mill, is slipping into the river. To prevent the road subsiding, we will be strengthening the riverbank this autumn 2023.
The consultation about Dorset Council’s Housing Strategy has reached an important milestone after members endorsed the approach taken to develop it.
Our highways maintenance gangs are out across the council area continuing to repair road damage.
Fifteen high quality affordable rural homes are to receive their first tenants in the next few weeks thanks to the hard-work of a Community Land Trust. Northcombe Lea, the affordable housing site at Netherhay Lane, Drimpton comprises a mixture of apartments and one, two and three bedroomed homes and has come to fruition due to… Read more Providing local people with affordable housing – The Community Land Trust Approach
