New Year road closure for Lyme Regis
Work will be starting in January to replace the shuttle traffic signals on Bridge Street in Lyme Regis.
Essential Harbour Walls to be repaired in New Year
Dorset Council is to start vital strengthening work on 4 January to repair a 45m section of Weymouth Harbour Walls along Nothe Parade to maintain the life of the wall by at least 20 years.
Appeal dismissed after taxi driver has licence taken away by Dorset Council
Dorset Council Licensing officers were pleased as a judge recently upheld their decision to strip a North Dorset man of his taxi driver’s licence.
Young planners awarded
Two Dorset Council planners have been recognised at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence 2021. The awards celebrate projects and people who have helped create exceptional places and improved the lives of those who live and work there. They also highlight how planning and planners work to create a… Read more Young planners awarded
Counterfeit clothing seller found guilty following Trading Standards investigation
On 9 December 2021 at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court, James Goodwin (32, of Weymouth) was sentenced to 200 hours of unpaid work for selling counterfeit clothing.
Time is running out to apply for the Community and Culture Project Fund
Are you looking to make a difference to people living in your community? Need some funding to help achieve your plans?
Bin collections will be on your usual day of the week over the Christmas period
Dorset Council is reminding all residents that their bin collections will be on their usual day of the week over the Christmas period, even on bank holidays.
Watch the first Carers Dorset Festival
Hundreds of people logged on or joined events for the first Carers Dorset Festival and some are now available online for unpaid carers to watch.
Engineering a solution to help bridge Dorset’s digital divide
Dorset Council has been awarded £20,000 towards developing a pilot training programme for fibre engineers and help boost broadband provision in the county. Nationally 63% of premises now have gigabit capable broadband whereas in Dorset the figure is just 15%. One of the factors affecting this is a lack of fully trained fibre engineers. It is estimated in Dorset… Read more Engineering a solution to help bridge Dorset’s digital divide
Financial support for Dorset residents in need this winter
Residents in need, including vulnerable families, will receive help with the cost of food and heating and other essentials this winter.
Second section of Leigh Road / Wimborne Road West sustainable travel improvements completes
The second section of the Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) Leigh Road / Wimborne Road West sustainable travel improvements has now been completed. This newly finished section of the project runs from the western entrance of Stapehill Crescent to just east of the entrance to the new Quarter Jack Park development. The project includes the construction… Read more Second section of Leigh Road / Wimborne Road West sustainable travel improvements completes
Purbeck Local Plan further consultation
Dorset Council is opening a further, limited, consultation on two revised policies of the Purbeck Local Plan. It will start on 6 December for seven weeks.
Dorset Council announce continued support for arts development service
The Arts Development Company (ADC) has been successful in winning a competitive tender process to deliver an arts development service on behalf of the council. The contract will cover a five-year period and the council will continue to provide the same level of funding. The funding will enable the ADC to provide a strategic service… Read more Dorset Council announce continued support for arts development service
Dorset is proud to take part in the Queen’s Green Canopy
The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) is a new initiative that encourages people across the UK to plant trees to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
Overnight closures of Ringwood Road from 14 to 16 December 2021
The A348, Ringwood Road in Ferndown will be closed overnight for three nights from 8pm to 5am the following morning on the Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 December 2021. The work will be completed by 5am on Friday 17 December. It will close from south of Dunedin Drive to north of the entrance… Read more Overnight closures of Ringwood Road from 14 to 16 December 2021
Installation of Weymouth Art Trail now underway
Dorset Council is working to install a collection of sculptural artworks in Weymouth, designed to encourage people to explore the town and reveal its history and relationship with water.
Festive events supported with free parking
To encourage residents to shop locally, Dorset Council is supporting local events with free parking this festive season.
Dorset Road Fix – resurfacing December 2021
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
Cycleway reconstruction set to be finished
A Gillingham footway/cycleway under reconstruction is set to be surfaced this week.
Highways winter service resumes
Dorset Highways will once again be helping to keep you moving this winter, with its gritting crews on-call from the start of this month.
New progress report shows Dorset Council on its way to becoming carbon neutral
Dorset Council has published its first Climate and Ecological Emergency Strategy Progress Report, which focusses on action we have taken towards achieving our carbon emission targets over the past year as well as highlighting some of the work underway to deliver the strategy.
New bike storage supports more people to cycle to school
Pupils and teachers at schools across Dorset are enjoying space for 260 more cycles following the installation of brand new cycle storage facilities.
Blandford paving works paused
Dorset Highways paving works in Blandford are being put on hold to allow unforeseen utility work to be carried out.
First festival for Dorset carers to be held on Carers Rights Day
Dorset and BCP Councils are teaming up with a host of organisations for the Carers Dorset Festival on Thursday 25 November, which is also national Carers Rights Day.
Have your say on the Draft Dorset Domestic Abuse Strategy
Dorset residents and stakeholders are invited to have their say on the draft Dorset Domestic Abuse Strategy 2021-2024.
5GRuralDorset Leads World in 5G Satellite Backhaul Research
World firsts are rare. Yet for the second time in recent months, the 5GRuralDorset project has found itself at the cutting edge of telecommunications research. Read more here
Disruption to cash payments in Dorset Council car parks
Drivers using Dorset Council car parks are being asked to use cashless payments due to ongoing disruption to many ticket machines across the county.
Council’s digital and change service wins national praise
Dorset Council’s Digital and Change team has received national acclaim after being highly commended in the Local Government Chronicle awards, in the ‘large team of the year’ category. The accolade recognised the support the team provided to local communities during the pandemic, including setting up the Dorset Digital Hotline. There was also praise for how… Read more Council’s digital and change service wins national praise
How Dorset Council is spending £19m to make our buildings greener and cleaner
Dorset Council officers have been working hard with councillors on plans to update and upgrade Council properties using £19 million of grant funding, awarded to help us tackle the Climate and Ecological Emergency.
Dorset Council letter to Government – Help us tackle the Climate Emergency
As COP26 continues, Dorset Council has sent letters to key members of central government calling for further help in tackling the Climate and Ecological Emergency. The following summarises the key points within the correspondence.
