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We’re in this together as Dorset vaccination programme expands

The Dorset health and care system is pulling out all the stops to expand the vaccination programme as quickly as possible following the Prime Minister’s announcement late Sunday. And system leaders are asking local people to be patient while they get everything in place as the NHS continues to deliver the largest vaccination programme in… Read more We’re in this together as Dorset vaccination programme expands

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Dorset needs more fibre engineers to help get the county connected to gigabit capable broadband. Pictured (l to r) Cllr Jill Haynes, portfolio holder for Corporate Development and Transformation, and Rachel Howarth and Catriona Fountain from the council's Digital Place team.

Engineering a solution to help bridge Dorset’s digital divide 

Dorset Council has been awarded £20,000 towards developing a pilot training programme for fibre engineers and help boost broadband provision in the county. Nationally 63% of premises now have gigabit capable broadband whereas in Dorset the figure is just 15%. One of the factors affecting this is a lack of fully trained fibre engineers. It is estimated in Dorset… Read more Engineering a solution to help bridge Dorset’s digital divide 

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Second section of Leigh Road / Wimborne Road West sustainable travel improvements completes

The second section of the Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) Leigh Road / Wimborne Road West sustainable travel improvements has now been completed. This newly finished section of the project runs from the western entrance of Stapehill Crescent to just east of the entrance to the new Quarter Jack Park development. The project includes the construction… Read more Second section of Leigh Road / Wimborne Road West sustainable travel improvements completes

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Dorset Council announce continued support for arts development service

The Arts Development Company (ADC) has been successful in winning a competitive tender process to deliver an arts development service on behalf of the council. The contract will cover a five-year period and the council will continue to provide the same level of funding. The funding will enable the ADC to provide a strategic service… Read more Dorset Council announce continued support for arts development service

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Map showing road closures on Ringwood Road

Overnight closures of Ringwood Road from 14 to 16 December 2021

The A348, Ringwood Road in Ferndown will be closed overnight for three nights from 8pm to 5am the following morning on the Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 December 2021. The work will be completed by 5am on Friday 17 December. It will close from south of Dunedin Drive to north of the entrance… Read more Overnight closures of Ringwood Road from 14 to 16 December 2021

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Support for the Armed Forces Community and veterans

  There are over 58,000 Armed Forces veterans in Dorset, plus around 40,000 serving personnel and their families.  Through the Armed Forces Covenant, we are working with them to ensure their needs are always considered and they are not disadvantaged due to their service. The Armed Forces could not carry out its vital role without… Read more Support for the Armed Forces Community and veterans

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Give the gift of a warm Christmas

If you receive a Winter Fuel Payment but can manage without it, you could donate it to support Dorset residents who need extra help. We are supporting Dorset Community Foundation’s Surviving Winter appeal, which provides individual grants of up to £200 for people who face the choice between eating well and keeping homes warm. To… Read more Give the gift of a warm Christmas

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Plan for your future. Could you be a Shared Live Carer?

Have you, and your family, made plans for the future? A Will, Lasting Power of Attorney and decisions about what you would like to happen should you need care and support, are important to have in place now, so you can plan your finances and make informed decisions. Unlike the NHS, social care isn’t free.… Read more Plan for your future. Could you be a Shared Live Carer?

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Can you help Dorset’s care leavers?

We have joined the national Care Leaver Covenant, but it needs more organisations to sign up. Many care leavers face the challenges of pursuing their studies or finding employment often without the support of family and friends. Our aim is to get our wider community to provide more support through: education and training life, financial… Read more Can you help Dorset’s care leavers?

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Council is making progress on planning applications

Dorset Council has cleared the planning validation backlog. This means that planning applications are now being validated within a few days of receipt. The council’s planning transformation project has brought together planning data from five former district councils onto one planning database. This, combined with the introduction of more efficient processes, has enabled the team… Read more Council is making progress on planning applications

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