Plans to expand Beaucroft School and increase provision for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities has been given the go-ahead by Dorset Council’s Cabinet today (27 July 2021).
Camp Bestival is returning to Lulworth Castle this coming weekend, (30 & 31 July and 1 August) after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic.
Walking is great for our mental and physical health, and it is even more enjoyable when we have our four-legged friends with us. Thanks to a new film produced in collaboration with dog behaviourist Natalie Light, discover some top tips on how you and your dog can enjoy the great British countryside safely this summer.
Residents of Wimborne St.Giles, Colehill, Tincleton, West Knighton, West Stafford and Woodsford have the opportunity to shape their community through the development of three new Neighbourhood Plans.
Officers in the Highways team at Dorset Council will begin removing the old bike shelter on Westham Bridge in Weymouth after a recent survey showed overwhelming support for relocating the facilities.
From 26 July Beaminster Library will begin to reopen and welcome back customers. Customers will be able to browse books and items to borrow and access a range of services, including use of computers and printing. From Monday, the opening times will be: Monday, 2.30pm to 6.30pm Thursday, 9.30am to 12.30pm and 2.30pm to 5pm… Read more Beaminster Library to reopen
Dorset Council is helping children and young people to enjoy a happy and healthy summer, with a programme of exciting things to do and nutritious meals. Summer in Dorset is an initiative designed to bring high-quality, accessible and affordable holiday activities to families in Dorset. Find out more A big part of Summer in… Read more Summer in Dorset – Come join the fun!
Part of a new bridge in Charminster started life as a footbridge in Bridport.
A new multi-agency initiative has been launched to help look after vulnerable people on nights out in Weymouth, taking pressure off the ambulance service and A&E wards.
This summer, work will start on the construction of a new road to support the southern expansion of Gillingham, with preparations underway on site.
Improvements to enable more sustainable travel have now been completed on the first section of Wimborne Road West in Colehill.
Surface dressing will continue in August to treat sites that were postponed due to wet weather earlier in the programme.
During the summer months we stop work on our strategic A and B roads, which become very busy with holiday traffic, and carry out repairs on our local/residential roads.
Plans to expand Beaucroft School and increase provision for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities will be taken to Dorset Council’s cabinet meeting on 27 July.
Farmers and land managers in England’s National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) will be given grants to make improvements to the natural environment, cultural heritage and public access.
Changes to how residents can apply and be assessed for social housing in the Dorset Council area start today (19 July).
As part of the Government’s Road Investment Strategy (RIS2), Highways England will be assessing the current north-south connectivity between the M4 and south coast, with every north-south A road in scope.
The Urban Heaths Partnership (UHP) is asking everyone who visits local heathlands and forests to help protect them this summer.
Please volunteer to help children and young people in Dorset have fun during the summer holidays.
The following statement was provided by Dorset Council chairman Cllr Val Pothecary at this evening’s (Thursday 15 July) Full Council meeting, regarding a petition submitted by the Save The Area North of Dorchester (STAND) group.
As COVID restrictions ease and government financial support reduces, Dorset residents are reminded to reach out for support if they are facing difficulty.
As part of our commitment to become carbon-neutral by 2040, our Transport Planning team have been working to develop the public electric vehicle charging network in Dorset.
Statutory consultation is underway as part of the legal process to permanently remove parking bays and introduce a cycle lane along Weymouth’s Custom House Quay.
The Roman Town House project celebrated its official launch in Dorchester on Tuesday.
Officers at Dorset Council want to find out what people think about their proposed new Taxi Licensing Policy, which has been created to update and replace all the different licensing policies that were in place while Dorset’s Borough and District councils were in operation.
Councillors and officers at Dorset Council are celebrating after they recently completed the successful change of bin collection rounds in North Dorset.
Dorset Council is moving the public walkway at the far end of Weymouth Peninsula back by 5 metres as a temporary measure, following a recently-received survey into the condition of the harbour walls in this area.
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
This month, Dorset Highways will start carrying out premium surface dressing on large sections of ‘A’ and ‘B’ roads, protecting them from water damage and keeping them in a good condition for longer.
Dorset Council is working closely with residents, Town and Parish Councils, and community and business representatives as we look to change the way we charge for parking at our car parks across the county from next year.
