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Cllr Jill Haynes welcomes the visitors from Colombia to Dorset at the Battlelab

Colombian delegation visits Dorset to discover how digital connectivity can transform rural economies

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An international delegation from Colombia visited Dorset recently to learn how digital connectivity can revolutionise rural economies. The South American dignitaries were invited to meet Dorset Council and learn from the success of the ground-breaking £9m 5G RuralDorset project. The visit was organised by one of the 5G RuralDorset’s private sector partners, the Satellite Applications… Read more Colombian delegation visits Dorset to discover how digital connectivity can transform rural economies

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Receiving a laptop from Dorset Council has helped Simon Hobbs from Swanage get his crafting business off the ground.

Opening the doors to digital thanks to innovative £100,000 recycling scheme

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Dorset Council is opening the doors to digital again thanks to an innovative and environmentally friendly way of raising funds for its digitally excluded residents. From now and until 2025, money raised from recycling old council laptops will be invested in the Digital Doorway scheme, which buys devices for people in need. This is expected… Read more Opening the doors to digital thanks to innovative £100,000 recycling scheme

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King’s Coronation: last call for street party road closure applications

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Residents planning to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III only have just over a week left to apply for a FREE road closure. The Coronation will be celebrated across the country and marked with a three-day bank holiday weekend from Saturday 6 May to Monday 8 May with opportunities for people to be part of the… Read more King’s Coronation: last call for street party road closure applications

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Funding boost for community and cultural sector organisations to deliver local support

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Local community and cultural organisations across the county have been awarded just over £120K in financial support from Dorset Council in recent months to assist with their work in local communities. The grants, round 4 of the council’s Community & Culture project Fund, has boosted community groups and charities in their support for marginalised residents… Read more Funding boost for community and cultural sector organisations to deliver local support

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Landowners asked to submit land for consideration

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Dorset Council is asking landowners to submit land for consideration as part of the next stages of preparing the Dorset Council Local Plan. The council is asking for submissions of land that may have the potential for: New housing Accommodation for Gypsy and Traveller communities Employment land. Mitigation for habitat sites. Renewable or low carbon… Read more Landowners asked to submit land for consideration

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Do you have what it takes to ‘Step Up’ to social work?

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A new programme has launched to recruit social workers which you can apply for through Dorset Council. The ‘Step Up’ to Social Work programme is a 14-month training course, which offers hands-on experience of working in a real-life social work role through placements in the Dorset Council area, whilst undertaking the qualification. This is a… Read more Do you have what it takes to ‘Step Up’ to social work?

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Dorset Combined Youth Justice Service Receives ‘Good’ Rating

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Partners of the Dorset Combined Youth Justice Service have welcomed the findings and recommendations of a government inspection which rated the service as ‘Good’. Inspectors from His Majesty’s Inspectorate (HMI) Probation recognised the strong foundations and high-quality work carried out by the Dorset Combined Youth Justice Service (YJS) to help keep children and communities across… Read more Dorset Combined Youth Justice Service Receives ‘Good’ Rating

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Dorset Council to create new nature reserve

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Dorset Council has purchased 13 acres of land near Blandford to transform into a wildlife haven and is looking for volunteers to help plant trees and hedges. The land, which is currently arable fields and woodland, adjoins the Green Flag award winning Milldown Nature Reserve and North Dorset Trailway near Blandford. The aim of the… Read more Dorset Council to create new nature reserve

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Reading is my superpower – Chesil children receive special edition Dorset Library Card

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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

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Schools bring the joy of Christmas to older residents

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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

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Have your say on the future of Dorset’s archives

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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

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