Dorset care leavers are inviting the public to see the world from their perspective as they mark Care Day 2026 with a new short film titled In My Shoes. The film was created by young people with care experience, supported by Dorset Youth Voice, after they specifically…
Residents of West Stour have the opportunity to shape their community through the development of a Neighbourhood Plan. Dorset Council has received a request from Stours Grouped Parish Council for the approval of a Neighbourhood Area, which is the first formal stage...
The preferred option to improve the main seafront road in Swanage to make it more attractive and safer for pedestrians is being considered by Swanage Town Council on Monday 23 February 2026.
Dorset Council has officially launched Extended Access at Gillingham Library, giving residents greater flexibility to use library services beyond traditional staffed hours.
Dorset Council is urging local private landlords to get ready for significant reforms coming into force on 1 May, as part of the upcoming Renters Rights Act. To support the sector through these changes, the council is hosting a dedicated Landlord Forum on 25 March at the…
Joint statement on devolution from the 4 council leaders in the Wessex Partnership - Cllr Ian Thorn (Wiltshire), Cllr Bill Revans (Somerset), Cllr Nick Ireland (Dorset) and Cllr Millie Earl (BCP).
Dorset Council is to begin a programme of essential resurfacing works at 10 of its car parks to ensure they remain safe, accessible and fit for future use.
Dorset Council has committed to use Government funding to deliver Osprey Quay Special School on Portland. The council was given a choice to either continue with the Department for Education led project to deliver Osprey Quay Special School or to opt for a significant alternative.
Octagon Music Hub (OMH) has launched a series of short stakeholder surveys to help shape the future of music education across Dorset and Somerset.
SOUTH WEST ENGLAND – In a powerful demonstration of regional collaboration, the Council Leaders and Directors of Public Health from every local authority in the South West have united to demand the immediate passage of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. Representing a …
The Health and Wellbeing Board has agreed to recommend new proposals that recognise the concerns of our residents, their families and carers that use Purbeck Connect in Wareham. Following discussions with Care Dorset, the care provider has agreed to continue the service.
Dorset Council, BCP Council, NHS Dorset, and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have come together to launch the Get Dorset & BCP Working Plan – a joint commitment to help people across the area find good work, develop skills, and improve their health and wellbeing.
An operation to clear one of the biggest amounts of storm debris seen at West Bay is underway.Dorset Council is utilising an 80-ton crane to dredge a huge build-up of shingle and sediment in the outer Harbour, which was caused by the recent storms.
Announced at last night’s Full Council meeting (Tuesday 10 February), Dorset Council has approved measures that make up to an additional £5.25m available for Highways to tackle flood impacts and cut the risk of future disruption.
Thanks to the Winter in Dorset programme, hundreds of children and families enjoyed fun, enriching activities and healthy meals throughout the winter holidays.
Cllr. Nick Ireland, Leader of Dorset Council, shares a short update on flooding in Dorset - what the council is doing now and what’s next.“I want to speak to you directly today, because I know how incredibly tough these past days and weeks have been…"
Dorset Council and its partners have launched the Early Help Strategy 2026 - 2029, a bold plan that, together with other approaches and initiatives, will make Dorset the best place to be a child, and the best place to raise a family.
A north Dorset farmer has been convicted of cruelty and banned from keeping livestock, following a shocking neglect of dozens of sheep.
More than 700 people from across the county responded to our survey, which wanted to find out how our communities wish to make Dorset more age-friendly. The survey, which closed last week (30 January), asked about people's experience of ageing in Dorset, using eight key…
Residents and businesses across Dorset are being urged to be prepared as groundwater levels in the county reach unprecedented levels.
