Help to store and share your holiday snaps
Dorset’s Digital Champions are ready to help you store and share those photos taken on your summer holidays.
Dorset Teenager receives Diana Award for work in supporting children in care
Hanna Baxter, 18, has received a national award in recognition of her work with young people in care.
Travel advice for IRONMAN in Dorset, 2019
IRONMAN returns Sunday 22 September and even if you are not planning on spectating and enjoying the event, make sure you understand the plans for the day as your journey may be affected.
Portland steps closer to agreeing neighbourhood plan
A local community has taken a significant step closer to having greater influence over planning decisions in their area.
AONB landowner fined for serious planning breach
A Dorset landowner has been prosecuted and fined after failing to rectify a serious breach of planning control within the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Temporary lights in place for drivers’ safety
Three-way temporary signals will be used during the peak afternoon and early evening period at the Studland Road junction to help keep drivers safe.
Want to win £1000? Respond to your household enquiry form online, by phone or text
We have sent household enquiry forms for the electoral register to all residential properties in Dorset. Look out for an envelope addressed ‘To the occupier’.
Dorset Council reports on current financial position
A report being presented to Dorset Council Cabinet on 30 July outlines its financial position and forecasts at the end of the first quarter of the financial year.
Camp Bestival traffic management 2019
Camp Bestival returns to East Lulworth from Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 July.
Find out the latest from our foster carer Amanda – Two mother and baby placements.
So July, how did we get here already? I think I’ve stumbled through June in a haze of sleep deprived semi consciousness. Why ? Because my lovely cat decided to give birth to three kittens under my foster son’s bed. During a visit from his case social worker no less.
Council support Safe Passage
Last week Dorset council voted to support Safe Passage (Dorset), provided that the government fully funds the programme.
Dorset Council celebrates prestigious Green Flag Awards
A record number of parks and green spaces across the Dorset Council area have been awarded a Green Flag Award, representing the mark of a quality park or green space. Green spaces can be national nature reserves, picnic areas or an area of open space.
Durlston’s new Shed offers volunteering and socialising opportunities
A new project at the Dorset Council run Durlston Country Park in Swanage is giving everyone the chance to share skills, make friends and come together through volunteering.
Dorset Council helped by police to successfully prosecute fly-tipper
Enforcement Officers from the Dorset Waste Partnership (DWP) recently worked with Dorset Council’s Legal Services and the police to bring a fly-tipper to justice.
Queen Thorne begin steps to shape the future of their area
Dorset Council has approved a request from Queen Thorne Parish Council for the designation of a neighbourhood area, which is the first formal stage of preparing a neighbourhood plan.
Travel advice for Dorset Seafood Festival 2019
Nyetimber Dorset Seafood Festival at Weymouth Harbour takes place on 13 and 14 July – have you planned your journey? Weather is expected to be fair, mainly dry with sunny spells at times , especially on Sunday, though the odd shower cannot be ruled out. Please allow plenty of time for your journey into Weymouth,… Read more Travel advice for Dorset Seafood Festival 2019
Dorset Council Climate Change Panel meets for the first time
Dorset Council has brought together its new Climate Change Executive Advisory Panel for the first time.
Improvements to Harbour Master’s Office in Lyme Regis completed
Improvements to the Harbour Master’s Office in Lyme Regis have been successfully completed.
Get faster WiFi and save money
Up to half of homes and businesses in Bridport and West Bay could get faster broadband and save hundreds of pounds a year at the same time.
Unicorn madness and a sad goodbye – the latest news from our foster carer Amanda
The forest is completed, complete with aquarium masquerading as a forest pond. The ocean room is coming on swimmingly so on to the unicorn room.
Weymouth set for new seafront lighting scheme
Weymouth’s seafront is set to be transformed with a brand new lighting scheme.
Barn owl joy at council farms
Breeding barn owls have been found nesting in nest boxes installed at two of our council farms in September last year.
Next step in process to help shape development in the Purbeck area
A public examination of a plan for the former Purbeck District area takes place this summer.
Our roadside verges – a fine balance to strike
In Dorset, we are very proud of our roadside verge maintenance and are committed to a healthy environment. During the summer months, our roadside verges and green spaces, like picnic areas, all start to grow very rapidly. We have a statutory duty to maintain the road network and above all, to make sure it is… Read more Our roadside verges – a fine balance to strike
Durlston says thank you to supporters
Durlston Country Park in Swanage held a celebration event today (Thursday 13 June) to say thank you to its sponsors, supporters and volunteers.
Upcoming career and Uni open days
We thought it would be useful to pull together a list of upcoming careers and University Open Days in Dorset and surrounding areas: Sixth Form Open Days: Beaminster School Monday 30 September 2019, 9-10am Find out more here. Budmouth Academy Wednesday 2 October and Thursday 3 October 2019, 6pm – 8pm Find out more… Read more Upcoming career and Uni open days
Gaze into the future of a digital Dorset
Dorset businesses are being invited to gaze into the future of a digital Dorset at an event on 14 June 2019.
Keeping carers connected
Events will be taking place across the county to keep unpaid carers connected with their communities as part of National Carers Week, which is between 10-16 June. Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make. It also helps people to… Read more Keeping carers connected
West Bay sea defences – please bear with us
Vital sea defence work to help protect West Bay from flooding is being carried out by Dorset Council and the Environment Agency.
Dorset Council makes statement on Climate Emergency
Following Dorset Council’s declaration of a climate emergency, Cllr Ray Bryan has invited political group leaders to appoint representatives to sit on a Policy Development Panel to discuss how the council will set carbon reduction targets.
