Dorset Council are currently unable to access samples for the purpose of monitoring marine biotoxins, phytoplankton and E-coli. In the interest of protecting public health, Dorset Council, in line with advice from the Food Standards Agency, have taken the decision to temporarily close the following classified shellfish beds.
People using Sherborne Household Recycling Centre (HRC, or “the tip”) on West Mill Lane will no longer need to use the Terrace Playing Fields car park to collect a ticket before entry from Saturday 11 July.
Residents and local businesses are being asked to give their views on the latest proposals for Bridport Gateway – an innovative community development in the heart of Bridport.
A local community has taken a significant step closer to having greater influence over planning decisions in their area.
Are you thinking of visiting Dorset now? Please think twice If you are thinking of visiting Dorset’s seaside or beauty spots, we are asking you to be considerate and think about the potential impact of your visit on Dorset’s communities.
Dorset Council’s survey of local tourism and hospitality sector businesses on how COVID-19 is impacting them received over 1,000 responses. The Council has submitted this information to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS).
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Grants are available to help improve the lives of people living or working in Dorset. Cultural, sporting and community organisations can now apply for money from Dorset Council’s Leisure Development Fund. The grants will be able to support local projects once the COVID-19 outbreak is over. Cllr Tony Alford, Dorset Council Portfolio Holder for Customer,… Read more Grants available from our Leisure Development Fund – apply now!
Enforcement Officers from the Dorset Waste Partnership (DWP), working alongside Dorset Council’s legal team, have successfully prosecuted a fly-tipper from Weymouth.
A Dorset landowner has been prosecuted and fined for failing to comply with a planning enforcement notice within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (13/1/20).
The new benches designed by artist Michael Pinsky have been installed by crane at the West Bay hub. The benches are designed to reflect the curves and shapes of the local land and sea scape. They provide plenty of space for people to sit and enjoy local food with a great view; a place to… Read more West Bay Hub open to the public
Due to predicted adverse weather, tomorrow’s joint Dorset Council and Weymouth Town council celebratory event will now be held in the Pavilion Piano Bar at Weymouth Pavilion. The celebration will take place on Thursday 19 December at 6pm and will run for approx. 60 minutes and will provide an opportunity to hear from those who… Read more Update: Weymouth Promenade Artistic Lighting Scheme celebratory event
Dorset Council Cabinet agrees to enter into a contract with Homes England that will see an extra £808,855 go towards building 53 new affordable homes in Bridport.
UPDATED 09 December 2019 Dorset Council and Weymouth Town Council will be holding a small celebratory event for the Weymouth Promenade Artistic Lighting Scheme.
The right of way across the Lodmoor Nature Reserve in Weymouth has reopened this morning following completion of maintenance works.
Update 4 November: From Monday 11 November, the right of way across the nature reserve will be closed for approximately three days whilst essential maintenance works resumes. The closure is needed to replace a failing culvert system, the works will actively help to reduce upstream flood risk and will allow the RSPB to better manage the… Read more Lodmoor Nature Reserve engineering work update
A development of 38 homes in Beaminster is set to go ahead as a wholly affordable scheme following a Dorset Council meeting.
A development of 38 homes in Beaminster is set to go ahead as a wholly affordable scheme following a Dorset Council meeting.
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Dorset Council and its partners are celebrating after receiving a £248,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to improve physical access to the Dorchester Roman Town House and share its heritage with a much wider audience.
Enforcement Officers from the Dorset Waste Partnership (DWP), working alongside Dorset Council’s Legal team, have secured another successful prosecution of a fly-tipper.
Work is due to start on the new Weymouth seafront lighting scheme on Monday 16 September.
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A right of way that crosses Lodmoor Nature Reserve in Weymouth will be temporarily closed while engineering work takes place.
Work on the new sea defence wall along West Bay Esplanade will begin again on Monday. (2/9)
A final version of the Upper Marshwood Vale Neighbourhood Plan has been submitted to Dorset Council for examination.
Dorset Council has approved a request from Queen Thorne Parish Council for the designation of a neighbourhood area, which is the first formal stage of preparing a neighbourhood plan.
An outline application for up to 500 homes on land to the north of Littlemoor in Weymouth has been approved by Dorset Council.
Up to half of homes and businesses in Bridport and West Bay could get faster broadband and save hundreds of pounds a year at the same time.
Broadwindsor and Milborne St Andrew could each have a Neighbourhood Plan if residents give it the go ahead.
A Conservation and Community Fund has been re-opened for the parish areas of Warmwell, Crossways, Knightsford, Broadmayne, Owermoigne, Puddletown, Moreton, and Winfrith Newburgh.
Vital sea defence work to help protect West Bay from flooding is being carried out by Dorset Council and the Environment Agency.
