The Urban Heaths Partnership (UHP) is asking everyone who visits local heathlands and forests to help protect them this summer.
Councillors and officers at Dorset Council are celebrating after they recently completed the successful change of bin collection rounds in North Dorset.
A scheme to give free PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to people who provide care and support for others in the Dorset Council area is being extended.
A special Armed Forces Day flag will be raised in Dorchester on Monday 21 June.
Do you run, lead or host an organisation or activity which plays a key role in your community? Are you a voluntary sector club or venue which has been paused during the pandemic? Apply now for funds from the Dorset Community Restart Grant Programme.
A new partnership that brings together key enforcement authorities, representative bodies and conservation groups is leading operations to tackle fly-tipping and waste crime in Dorset with the launch of the SCRAP fly-tipping campaign.
From 14-20 June it’s Shared Lives Week, a chance to showcase the amazing work of over 10,000 Shared Lives carers using their own home and family life to share it with someone who needs support around the UK.
Carers Week is an annual, national event held to raise awareness of, recognise and value unpaid carers. Running from 7-13 June, Carers Week shines a light on the thousands of unpaid carers there are in the UK. Across the UK today, an estimated 6.5 million people or 1 in every 8 are carers and this… Read more Supporting Dorset Carers: Carers Week 2021
Dorset landlords and letting agents are invited to sign up for a free online training offer from Dorset Council this June.
Over the last year there has been some interesting archaeology discoveries and some projects to improve some heritage sites in Dorset. Dorset Council’s Historic Environment Team has organised an evening webinar for the public to share some of the fascinating discoveries that showcase some recent projects.
Businesses and employers across Dorset are invited to take part in a free 90-minute event designed to introduce SEND in the workplace.
An ambitious Defence building programme at the heart of Dorset, dedicated to the pursuit of innovation, has reached a significant milestone with the completion of the first building at the site.
Dorset Council is beginning to outline the next steps to redevelop the North Quay and Weymouth Bowl sites, as a recent archaeological dig draws to a close.
People have voted and the results are in for the May 2021 town council by-elections and neighbourhood plan referendums in Dorset. An election also took place for the Police and Crime Commissioner.
A new school with fantastic facilities will improve the lives of Dorset children with SEND and reduce future costs, after ambitious plans were today (29/4) given the go-ahead.
Want to make a difference to people living in your community? Apply to Dorset Council’s new project and event fund for arts, museums, heritage, community, play and physical activities.
Dorset council is seeking applications from relevant organisations to apply for government’s Community Renewal Fund. The Fund is specifically for projects that focus on supporting people and communities most in need across the UK. Applicants can put forward potential projects which align with one, or deliver across several, of the following investment priorities: investment in… Read more Bids invited for the £220m Community Renewal Fund
Dorset Council is urging people to check whether they need to apply to the EU settlement scheme as the deadline for applications approaches.
Easter, a time of new-born lambs, fighting the urge to break the diet and hoping the kids come down from the ceiling after the massive post sugar rush of chocolate eggs.
Today (Friday 16 April), parents across the county are finding out which primary, first junior or middle school their child will be going to in September 2021.
It is with great sadness The Chairman of Dorset Council, Cllr Val Pothecary, shares news from Buckingham Palace that HRH the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, beloved husband of Queen Elizabeth II died today, Friday 9 April 2021 at the age of 99. The following statement was issued by the press secretary at Buckingham Palace:… Read more Dorset Council pays tribute to HRH the Duke of Edinburgh
On 29 March, Dorset Council completed the sale of the former North Dorset District Council Nordon site to Aster Communities Ltd. Detailed planning permission has already been granted and development is imminent. The development will be a mix of social rent and shared ownership homes, consisting of one-bedroom maisonettes alongside two, three and four bedroom-houses.
Dorset residents can still ask for help if they need it when shielding ends on Thursday (1 April).
We are asking for feedback on our draft strategy to tackle the pressures of homelessness and rough sleeping.
On Thursday 25 March, Councillors on Dorset Council’s Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee will look at the latest version of the Climate & Ecological Emergency Strategy and Action Plan, as well as the findings from the recent public consultation.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council and Dorset Council, in partnership with Public Health Dorset, are offering support to help people get to their COVID-19 vaccination appointments safely.
This week marks an extremely sad occasion in Dorset as the county passes the milestone of 1,000 Covid-19-related deaths.
As part of our Reaching Out campaign Dorset Citizens Advice tell us how they helped a local resident: (more…)
The improvements planned along Leigh Road are part of our ambition to make south east Dorset a cleaner, greener, healthier place to live, work, and do business.
If you have lost your job, had your hours or pay reduced, or redundancy is on the horizon, help is available. Dorset Citizens’ Advice have put together a list of things to check:
