Updated Tuesday 13 September As we observe the State Funeral of Her Majesty The Queen on Monday 19 September, most of our services will be closed for the day. You can find more information on the Dorset Council website. We have also set up a new webpage with funeral information and memories. Friday 9 September 2022… Read more Queen Elizabeth II: 1926-2022 – Local updates
Residents are being invited to a series of events to discuss the future of adult social care. The way adult social care could be delivered will be discussed, as well as how the council develops ideas and solutions to serve resident needs over the next five to 10 years.
More than 7,000 Dorset homes and businesses will be the first in the country to receive next generation broadband through the government’s £5 billion Project Gigabit programme. The government has awarded the contract to Blandford-based Wessex Internet to deliver the roll-out which takes in parts of north and east Dorset. It is expected the first… Read more Thousands of Dorset premises to get future-proof broadband
An annual memorial service to remember loved ones is being held in the beautiful grounds of Weymouth Crematorium. The event will start at 2pm on Sunday 25 September. This year the service will be a celebration picnic with a multi-faith celebrant who will lead the proceedings. There will be music and refreshments provided by the… Read more A chance to remember loved ones
On Wednesday 24 August Cllr Val Pothecary, Chairman, Dorset Council made a visit to the site of Tolpuddle Old Chapel to view the progress of the renovation works on this historic listed building. For the past eight months detailed renovation work has been carried out by Sally Strachey Historic Conservation. (SSHC) & Greendale Construction. Cllr… Read more Dorset Council Chairman visit to Tolpuddle Old Chapel
Dorset has been announced as one of just nine areas in England to receive funding from a new government scheme which aims to improve electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the council area continuing to repair road damage.
As part of Dorset Council’s ‘green’ approach to highways maintenance, road retexturing is contributing to a reduction in emissions.
Dorset’s young people are being thanked for their hard work and resilience following this year’s exams, and provided with ways to find out about their next options.
Dorset Council highways service has completed its annual surface dressing programme, with 96-miles of road treated this season.
Families come in all shapes and sizes including one large family which welcomes other children into their home and gets a huge amount of joy from doing so. Jo Wheeler is a mother to four children and is also a foster carer for Dorset Council who is keen to encourage others to think about fostering.… Read more Room for one more in a busy family
Initiatives to protect women and girls from violence will continue to operate after almost £250,000 of funding has been secured. Safer Streets will see more CCTV cameras installed to get greater street coverage, a safe space will continue to operate as a sanctuary for women and girls, and more work to prevent and support women… Read more More funding for Safer Streets in Weymouth
Foster carers across Dorset had a chance to come together at the recent Dorset Foster Carer Association (DFCA) summer fete. The fete included a tombola, cake stall, bouncy castle and entertainment from the local Allsort’d Choir, Puddletown Ukulele Group and Andy the Magic Man.
As part of Gadgeteers, Summer Reading Challenge 2022 we were delighted to host an online event, and 2 in person events with author Anthony Burt.
Taking the kids out during the school holidays doesn’t have to be expensive. Here are a wide range of free activities for families across Dorset to enjoy.
Residents of Bradford Abbas and Clifton Maybank have the opportunity to shape their community through the development of a Neighbourhood Plan.
On Tuesday 2 August 2022 at Poole Magistrates Court, Richard Dunn (42, of Weymouth) pleaded guilty to illegally dumping stones and gravel on a verge at the side of an unnamed road at Woodsford, Dorchester back in April last year.
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Households in the Dorset Council area are being asked to look out for an email asking residents to check whether the information on the electoral register is correct as part of the Annual Canvass for the Register of Elections.
In March 2021, the Government launched Bus Back Better, a new National Bus Strategy for England with the key aims of making buses: More attractive for passengers More affordable Easier to understand and use Faster and more reliable Greener The Council had submitted a Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) and bid for funding which aims… Read more Dorset Council Bus Improvements Survey
Exceptional young people in care were celebrated for their achievements at a special awards ceremony at Monkey World in Wareham. Young people were joined by their foster carers and social workers for the event.
The contract for the Service 6 bus route between Bridport and Yeovil will be up for renewal later this year.
Following the award of contracts earlier in the year, Dorset Council has appointed Community Action Network (CAN) to be the local VCS infrastructure charity, focussing on empowering strong and resilient voluntary and community organisations in Dorset.
Earlier this year, the Leader of Council, Cllr Spencer Flower, set out his commitment to develop a new Dorset Council Local Plan that meets the needs and aspirations of the people of Dorset.
The multi-award winning 5G RuralDorset project has won more national recognition for its internationally ground-breaking work. Led by Dorset Council, the government funded research programme won more plaudits when it was highly commended in the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) awards in the Future Places category. Since it was launched in 2020, the 5G team and… Read more Ground-breaking 5G RuralDorset project wins more national recognition
The Urban Heaths Partnership (UHP), Litter Free Dorset (LFD) and Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) are working together to raise awareness of the risk of wildfires on heathland and forests during the soaring summer temperatures.
Major cliff falls and landslides back in 1995 and 2001 between Lyme Regis and Stonebarrow left walkers being diverted off this now unstable and dangerous route onto a lengthy, unpleasant road diversion via the A3052. Now this stretch has been restored with two new coast path sections.
A meeting took place of Dorset Council’s two scrutiny committees in a joint session for an update on Coombe House School, the new school for children in Dorset with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Many Dorset Council meetings are open to the public, but this Joint Scrutiny Committee took place in confidential session, due… Read more Councillors meet for update on Coombe House School
This summer, Dorset Council is trialling a new way to engage with communities.
The latest information about the future of the former middle school site in Wareham will be shared with residents at a Purbeck Gateway engagement event, led by Dorset Council, next month.
