Conservation and Community Fund is back open for bids
A Conservation and Community Fund has been re-opened for the parish areas of Warmwell, Crossways, Knightsford, Broadmayne, Owermoigne, Puddletown, Moreton, and Winfrith Newburgh.
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.
Demolition gets underway
Drivers are being reminded that the A357 near Durweston will be closed at its junction with the A350 from Saturday, 22 June.
Repairs to Blandford Bridge
A busy road into Blandford will be reduced to one lane while a historic bridge is repaired.
Watch out for Council Tax email scam
Dorset Council has been notified of fraudulent emails being circulated. Don’t put yourself at risk.
Dorset Road Fix – July sites
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
Find out more about Fostering in Bridport
If you’ve ever considered fostering, you can get answers to all your burning questions at a drop-in session at Bridport Youth Centre on Thursday, 27 June.
Could you help a refugee family?
Volunteers are needed to help newly-arrived refugee families from Syria get used to life in Dorset.
Durweston Bridge – your questions answered
As Dorset Highways is currently carrying out major construction work to replace the Durweston flood arches, many residents and local drivers have asked if the bridge can be improved at the same time.
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
Surface dressing update – 11 June
The weather has not been kind to us, so our work is a little behind schedule.
Funding boost for North Quay regeneration
The redevelopment of North Quay is stepping in the right direction thanks a funding boost from Homes England.
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.
Road closed for flood arch demolition
A busy road between Blandford and Sturminster Newton will be closing for four weeks while a causeway is rebuilt.
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.
Surface dressing update – 5 June
We think you’ll need to check our online map to see where some of our surface dressing sites are over the next two weeks – D50404 anyone?
New Beach Control Office and toilet facility set for Weymouth
Dorset Council has approved the refurbishment and extension of the existing Beach Office.
North Dorset roads set to reopen
Two busy north Dorset routes have reopened today (31 May) following extensive surfacing and improvement works.
Sutton Poyntz 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.
Help improve services for children, young people and families in Dorset
Dorset Council is inviting more parents, carers, children and young people to help design and improve services for children and families. It’s part of the council’s wider work to make sure communities help create, shape and redesign services. The council already works with parents and young people in a number of areas, for example: •… Read more Help improve services for children, young people and families in Dorset
Council leader urges Government to tackle national SEND crisis
Leader of Dorset Council, Spencer Flower, has written to the Secretary of State for Education, Damian Hinds MP, asking for the Government to take urgent action to address the national crisis around for funding for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The call comes after parents and children from Dorset… Read more Council leader urges Government to tackle national SEND crisis
Surface dressing continues – sites this week
Our surface dressing gang is working in the north-west of the Dorset Council area, heading to Yetminster and Holnest.
European Election results for Dorset
Results of the 2019 European Elections are now in for Dorset.
Durweston flood arch work continues
Major construction work is continuing in preparation for the demolition of a busy Dorset road.
Ten busy roads set for revamp
Some of Dorset Council’s busiest roads will be refreshed this June.
Dorset Road Fix – June sites
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the council area continuing to repair road damage.
Surface dressing update – 21 May
Over the next two weeks, our surface dressing gang is continuing to treat roads in the west of Dorset.
Vote in the European Elections on Thursday
Elections to the European Parliament are taking place in the UK on Thursday 23 May.
6 things to know about Tax-Free Childcare
I’m already claiming 30 hours free childcare, can I get Tax-Free Childcare too? Yes, you can claim Tax-Free Childcare at the same time as 15 or 30 hours free childcare for your 2, 3 or 4 year old. Here’s what you can and can’t claim at the same time as Tax-Free Childcare: I’m claiming childcare… Read more 6 things to know about Tax-Free Childcare
Bridport steps closer to agreeing neighbourhood plan
Bridport has taken a significant step closer to having greater influence over planning decisions in their area.
