Dorset is one of the UK’s top areas for renewable energy generation
Dorset Council is in the top 15% of over 400 local authority areas in the UK for renewable electricity generation.
Dorset Council car park price changes from 28 March
From Monday 28 March, Dorset Council will be rolling out new car park charges in council-owned car parks across the county.
Dorset Road Fix 2022 – in-situ recycling
Dorset Council highways contractor Colas Ltd will be carrying out deep in-situ recycling on minor roads in the council area that are in the worst structural condition.
Weymouth resident prosecuted for disposing of commercial waste at recycling centre
Dorset Council’s Waste Enforcement and Legal teams scored another victory in court this week, as a rogue trader was prosecuted for transporting and disposing of commercial waste at a Household Recycling Centre (HRC, or “the tip”), as well as failing to provide correct paperwork.
Resurfacing work on Custom House Quay
As part of Dorset Council’s public realm improvements along Custom House Quay in Weymouth, the road is being resurfaced over three nights next week.
Dorset Council hands new set of allotments over to Weymouth Town Council
Councillors, officers, and keen gardeners are celebrating as Dorset Council can finally hand over a new set of seven allotments to a local community in Weymouth.
Overnight Closure of Ringwood Road for 1 night on 25 March 2022
Ringwood Road in Ferndown will be closed overnight for 1 night on 25 March 2022, from 8pm to 6am the following morning.
Visit Dorset celebrates English Tourism Week
English Tourism Week kicks off on 18 March and Visit Dorset, Dorset Council’s tourism team, are celebrating everything that our wonderful county has to offer!
New film showcases benefits of next generation connectivity
A new film shows how a research project funded by central government and industry has benefited people in Dorset. Read more here
Deadline fast approaching to apply for new community and voluntary sector fund
Funding deadline alert! Dorset’s social, voluntary and community sector have until 1 April to submit their application for financial support with their running costs.
Dorset residents donate 75K to people in fuel poverty
Thanks to generous donations from residents in Dorset, over £75K have been raised to help older people struggling to stay warm this winter.
Council making progress on works to decarbonise public buildings
Work to improve energy efficiency and install low carbon technologies has started at over 60 council owned sites using £19 million of grant funding.
First major section of Transforming Cities Fund programme’s sustainable travel route completes
Work to build new sustainable transport infrastructure on Wimborne Road West and Leigh Road has now completed and the 2.3km stretch of new walking and cycle paths and crossings are open and ready for use.
Paving improvement works restart in Blandford
Paving work will be restarting in Blandford town centre this month.
Election for a councillor for Lyme and Charmouth ward
Local people of Lyme Regis and Charmouth ward will go to the polls on Thursday 7 April 2022 to elect a councillor for Dorset Council.
Dorset is gearing up for Platinum Jubilee celebrations
2022 will mark the year that Her Majesty the Queen becomes the first British Monarch to have served for 70 years, having acceded to the throne on 6 February 1952.
Dorset pupils to hear from famous authors this World Book Day
World Book Day (Thursday 3 March 2022) gives our schools the opportunity to celebrate reading and build on plans to instil a true love of reading into all Dorset’s children.
Majority of Dorset students get their first choice of secondary or upper school
On Tuesday 1 March, young people across Dorset found out which school they will be joining this September.
New home ready for tenant during Empty Homes Week
A building derelict for 20 years has been turned into a new home after a collaboration with Dorset Council, and is ready for a new tenant during Empty Homes Week. The property is owned by Blandford Freemasons which, with the assistance of the council’s empty homes team and ethical lender Lendology CIC, renovated the building… Read more New home ready for tenant during Empty Homes Week
National Service Remembered
BRITISH Armed Forces veterans’ exploits during National Service 60 years ago is at the centre of an innovative UK-wide new heritage project.
Have your say about Dorset’s town and parish council areas
A public consultation is underway to ensure Dorset’s town and parish councils continue to reflect the communities they represent.
New Visit Lyme Regis website launched to promote seaside resort
Lyme Regis Town Council have joined forces with Visit Dorset, Dorset Council’s tourism team responsible for promoting the county, to create a new Visit Lyme Regis website that sits under the main Visit Dorset umbrella to support the town’s tourism industry and local economy.
Improved junction layout and a new pedestrian crossing on Ringwood Road, Ferndown
Work on the new junction of Ringwood Road with Casterbridge Road in Ferndown (near the Angel Inn) has been completed on schedule. The improvements consist of an upgraded junction layout, which includes new pedestrian crossings, controlled by a new set of re-phased traffic lights. The improvements are designed to help traffic flow at this busy… Read more Improved junction layout and a new pedestrian crossing on Ringwood Road, Ferndown
Green construction in north Dorset
Dorset Council highway engineers have worked hard to limit the construction impacts of building the Principal Street in Gillingham.
Dorset Road Fix – March 2022
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
Voluntary and community organisations boosted by new funding
Dorset Council has launched a new round of grants to support social, voluntary and community sector organisations.
Castleman Trailway works update
Improvements to the Castleman Trailway are at the half-way point!
On-street parking charge increase
Drivers in Dorset are being reminded of on-street parking charge changes.
Work on Sustainable Travel improvements along Wimborne Road, Ferndown to commence in March
Work on new cycle, walking and bus infrastructure improvements on Wimborne Road in Ferndown between Canford Bottom and Trickett’s Cross roundabouts will start next month.
Thank you to relatives who are helping loved ones to leave hospital
A huge thank you is being sent to relatives who are playing a critical role in helping loved ones to leave hospital. As health and social care services continue to be stretched due to the exceptional pressures of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and seasonal impact of winter, the role of relatives in supporting patients is… Read more Thank you to relatives who are helping loved ones to leave hospital
