Dorset Council is taking action to prevent residents from being harmed by gambling in the current cost-of-living crisis, by partnering with global specialists in gambling regulation, Betsmart Consulting.
A summary of comments from the consultation of the draft Dorset Council Local Plan is now published.
The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey in London. During the ceremony, the King will be crowned alongside Her Majesty The Queen Consort.
Last week, a Ringwood business owner was ordered to pay a fine and court costs totalling over £7,000 after losing control of a public fireworks display in 2021.
But all you will see are new operators, a change in the number of the service and a slightly changed timetable. School pupils using these services will be able to use their existing bus passes until new ones have been issued.
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
Road improvements are to take place in South Street, Bridport between Monday 6 and Thursday 9 February 2023.
A former Weymouth resident was found guilty of fly-tipping offences last week, following a report from a member of the public and subsequent investigation by Dorset Council officers.
A local community has taken a significant step closer to having greater influence over planning decisions in their area. A final version of the Chesil Bank Neighbourhood Plan (Incorporating the villages of Portesham, Abbotsbury, Langton Herring and Fleet) has been submitted to the council for examination.
Dorset Council’s Cabinet has taken the decision to defer their “Council tax premiums on second homes and empty properties” report to allow more councillors to be involved before a decision is made.
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
Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) is held annually on 27 January to remember the millions of people who died during the Holocaust, and in the later genocides that followed in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.
Voters will need to show an accepted form of photographic identification next time they go to the polling station.
Five libraries are offering the chance to borrow an iPad for up to six weeks free of charge.
Dorset Council will be carrying out essential beach maintenance from Monday 16 January, at Greenhill.
New guidance recently introduced by the Environment Agency means Dorset Council must treat upholstered furniture differently when it is being disposed of from now on.
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
A public walkway at West Bay Harbour is to be temporarily closed by Dorset Council for safety reasons, preventing access to public conveniences.
Dorset Council has published its initial proposals to deliver a balanced budget next financial year, 2023-24. The council’s total net budget for 2023-24 will be £348 million.
Update – Applications have now closed Low-income households in the Dorset Council area can apply for the next round of the Household Support Fund to help with rising costs. Applications open at 9am on Monday 9 January 2023.
Work is to take place on Charmouth Beach footbridge so it can remain safe and accessible for years to come.
Central government has confirmed that Dorset Council is to receive around £4.5m over the next two years to continue several key programmes, as well as launch some new initiatives.
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
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
There is still time to apply for funding if you have a sports, arts, or heritage project or event you wish to get off the ground in the new year.
A Gold Award has been given to Dorset Council as part of the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme at a recent Official Ceremony in Dartmouth.
There has been a confirmed case of Avian Influenza or bird flu near Dorchester. Letters have been sent to all households within a 3km area to register details of poultry or captive birds and to remind bird keepers of the special measures that are in place. This area includes Broadmayne, West Stafford, south Dorchester. People who… Read more A confirmed case of bird flu near Dorchester
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
25 fruit trees, donated by Dorset Council, have been planted at Tumbledown Community Growing in Weymouth to thank and honour Dorset’s volunteers who came together to help through the covid-19 pandemic. Cllr Jean Dunseith conducted the official ceremony on behalf of Dorset Council with invited guests and local volunteers who helped during the pandemic present. Cllr… Read more Dorset volunteers honoured at tree planting ceremony
Families will benefit from extra support from today with the launch of a new programme to help keep the whole family safe and well. The pilot project, Safeguarding Families Together, will improve the health and education outcomes for children and support the aim of making Dorset the best place to be a child. The pilot has… Read more New project to support local families
