The Leaders of Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire Councils have submitted a letter to the Government to confirm they wish to be considered as part of the Devolution Priority Programme, and have issued a joint statement.
Views are being sought by The Western Gateway Sub Transport Body on a shortlist of 38 transport investment priorities proposed for the west of England region over the next decade. See the Western Gateway draft Strategic Investment Plan 2025-2035 Businesses, interest…
Dorset Council has set out proposals for a £416 million budget for 2025/26. This marks a £39 million increase in spending from last year, injecting much needed funding into essential services for residents, especially vulnerable children and adults. Additional funding…
Dorset businesses and organisations are being reminded of their new responsibilities as the government brings in important new legislation around waste and recycling in 2025. ‘Simpler Recycling in England’ is the new set of regulations designed to make recycling…
Cllr. Nick Ireland, Leader of Dorset Council and Cabinet Member for Climate, Performance and Safeguarding, has written to all of Dorset’s Members of Parliament (MPs) urging them to support the upcoming Climate and Nature Bill.
Children in Ferndown with special educational needs and disabilities have participated in fun and educational cooking classes, thanks to Local Alliance Groups (LAG) funding. The LAG funding has successfully supported the delivery of five engaging sessions during the…
Wider footways, a parallel crossing and a reduced speed limit are to be introduced near Upton Country Park, off the A35, near Poole.
Major safety improvement work will begin at the 4-way Maumbury Cross junction in Dorchester on Monday 13 January. This includes installation of much-needed signal-controlled pedestrian crossing points, widening and levelling of footways where possible and upgrading…
A man with additional needs has grown in confidence after getting retail experience, established through Dorset Council's Supported Employment Service, Pluss. Tracey Spriggs, Pluss employment coach, said Jack had come on to the programme after leaving Weymouth College in…
Four former rough sleepers, who include ex armed forces personnel and a builder, will be spending this Christmas in safe, secure and modern accommodation, thanks to a council-led initiative to find homes for people who have slept on Dorset’s streets this year.
Dorset Council’s Trading Standards team, with support from Dorset Police, served a closure notice on Amsterdam Market (Esplanade, Weymouth) today (Monday 16 December) requiring the premises to be shut down.
The Leaders of Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire Councils are optimistic that they can work with Government to progress proposals for the Heart of Wessex Mayoral Strategic Authority following the publication of the Devolution White Paper.
The first business has collected the keys and moved onto Dorset's newest industrial units. Winfrith-based Britlift is the first tenant to move onto the brand-new Quadrant 2 development of six units at Dorset Innovation Park.
People in local communities can get the latest information from the public, private and voluntary and community sectors following the launch of a newly refreshed online directory. Dorset Council has been working with Help and Kindness on the updated directory, which…
Dorset Council is looking for more landlords to work with the local authority, believing it could save them up to 15% of rental costs that are currently swallowed up in agent management fees. Tenancy sustainment officers working within the Housing Service are currently…
Are you looking to make a difference to people living in your community? Do you need some capital funding for your project? With only four weeks left to go, there is still time to apply for latest round of the Capital Leverage Fund (Round 5).
Professionals from across Dorset came together for the ‘Finding Our Girls’ conference, organised by The Pineapple Project and the Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership, to gain insights and tools to address violence against women and girls. Run by Dorset Council in…
Targeted Youth Teams are out in towns across Dorset this winter, making sure that young people have the opportunity talk to them about issues that impact them, and things that might be worrying them.
A project where Dorset residents have nominated locally important buildings, structures, and places has reached its next stage.Dorset Council is asking residents to check the heritage assets that have been suggested.
This winter, Dorset Council will embark on an exciting and essential £1.2million project at Avon Heath Country Park to restore one of the world's rarest wildlife habitats, lowland heathland.
