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A rainbow in stormy skies. near Sixpenny Handley in the Cranborne Chase National Landscape (previously AONB).

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Renamed National Landscapes

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New name and brand underpin ambitious nature targets Today, [Wednesday 22 November] all designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England and Wales are becoming National Landscapes, which in Dorset includes both the Dorset National Landscape and the Cranborne Chase National Landscape. The new name reflects their national importance; the they make to protect… Read more Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Renamed National Landscapes

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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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Children from Allenbourn Middle School in Wimborne joined thousands of other Dorset school children for the county's first ever Coding Day. The children are pictured with (from left to right) their IT supporter for the day, Josh White of Think Talk Do, Christopher Daw, head of IT at Wimborne Academy Trust, Sharon Jones of BCP Council and Kevin Garner from Barclays Digital Eagles.

Breaking the code to a successful digital future

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Thousands of Dorset school children have taken part in the county’s first ever Coding Day. Organised by Dorset Council, BCP Council and Barclays Digital Eagles, Dorset Coding Day brought together 43 schools across the county, from Christchurch to Beaminster and from the north in Gillingham to the coast of Portland. In addition, 25 local tech… Read more Breaking the code to a successful digital future

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Dorset Council's Festival of the Future returns for the third year running. Pictured is the festival team.

Festival to showcase Dorset’s innovation and digital future

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A five-day festival will be staged at locations across Dorset next month to showcase the county’s exciting digital future. Dorset Council’s Festival of the Future is back for the third year running and it will be a hybrid event where people can attend in person or take part virtually. Held from 10-14 October, #FutureFest22 will… Read more Festival to showcase Dorset’s innovation and digital future

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The text in the picture reads Dorset Coding Day. There are two children smiling and looking at a laptop and a tablet

Dorset’s first dedicated coding day for school children to be held this autumn

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Dorset’s first-ever live and interactive coding day for children will be held this September and schools across the county are being urged to take part. Held on 15 September during National Coding Week, the Dorset Coding Day is for children in years 5, 6 and 7 and aims to inspire future Bill Gateses and Ada… Read more Dorset’s first dedicated coding day for school children to be held this autumn

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Cllr Jill Haynes

Dorset Council launches new project to help speed up mobile rollout

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Dorset Council has been awarded £500,000 to spearhead a new pilot project to look at ways of boosting mobile digital coverage. Joining forces with partners Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Hampshire County councils, this new ‘Wessex Digital Infrastructure Accelerator’ scheme will examine how online mapping technology can help speed up the rollout of connectivity. The… Read more Dorset Council launches new project to help speed up mobile rollout

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Garden community proposal – Council appoints consultants to consider future plans for growth

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Work continues on the policies that underpin the Dorset Council Local Plan to ensure that it provides Dorset residents with the accommodation, employment and facilities that they will need over the next 17 years. This includes the need to provide housing for people who cannot afford to buy or rent from the housing market.

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Children from North Dorset primary schools help to launch the Festival of the Future from St Mary's School near Shaftesbury

Festival to showcase Dorset’s digital future

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A five-day festival will be staged at locations across Dorset next month to showcase the county’s exciting digital future. Dorset Council’s Festival of the Future is back – and this time it’s a truly hybrid event where people can attend in person or take part virtually. Held from 4-8 October, #FutureFest21 will highlight the innovation… Read more Festival to showcase Dorset’s digital future

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Pringles tubes and other paper containers with metal ends now accepted at Dorset recycling banks

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Dorset Council, in partnership with the Alliance for Beverage Cartons & the Environment (ACE UK), is launching a new recycling service for paper containers with metal ends, such as Pringles tubes, hot chocolate, nuts and other products.

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