Dorset Council has published its latest update on its efforts to tackle the climate and nature emergencies, showing strong progress in delivering its long-term strategy to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions.
Dorset Council acknowledges the seriousness of the findings from two critical investigations into urgent health and safety compliance work carried out between December 2022 and October 2024.
Residents of Swanage have voted, and the results are in for the July 2025 by-elections. One seat was available for the Dorset Council Swanage ward, one seat for the Swanage Town Council – Swanage South ward, and one seat for the Swanage Town Council – North ward.
Dorset History Centre is excited to announce the next event in its popular From the Stacks lunchtime talk series. Join them on Wednesday 30 July at 12.30pm for a fascinating insight into one of Dorset’s most iconic transport services.
Dorset Council’s Youth Work Teams are proud to support The Children’s Society’s #LookCloser campaign, a national initiative aimed at raising awareness of child exploitation and encouraging the public to take an active role in safeguarding young people.
Dorset residents seeking trustworthy tradespeople can now turn to a reliable source for peace of mind. The ‘Buy With Confidence’ scheme, operated by Dorset Council’s Trading Standards team, offers a vetted list of local businesses committed to fair and honest trading.
Dorset Council has confirmed the extension of a range of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour across the county.
Dorset Council has started consultation with employees on proposals to modernise services. Like many other councils across the country, Dorset Council is facing further financial pressures.
Help & Care will be the new lead agency supporting unpaid carers across Dorset. They have been awarded Dorset Council’s Carers Service contract for an initial period of three years, starting in November.
Leaders from across the Wessex Partnership region have today confirmed their joint commitment to a series of ambitious cross-regional projects, marking a significant step forward in their collective push for devolution.
A new survey has been launched to gather views from people who live and work in Dorset about the future of its cherished landscapes. The feedback will help shape how Dorset’s natural beauty and wildlife are protected and enhanced over the next five years.
Swanage residents are set to head to the polls on Thursday, 24 July 2025, to elect a new representative for the Swanage Ward on Dorset Council, following the passing of long-serving Councillor Bill Trite.
Action will be taken by the end of this summer to improve safety on the A30 near Sherborne.
Volunteer Centre Dorset (VCD) has been awarded a two-year contract to coordinate the first phase of the Dorset Thriving Communities Network , a new initiative to build stronger, more connected support for older people in Dorset.
On 11th July 2025, the Srebrenica Flag will be flown over County Hall in solemn remembrance of the more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys who were systematically murdered during the Srebrenica genocide in Eastern Bosnia.
Dorset Library Service is inviting families from across Dorset to take part in The Reading Agency’s 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, encouraging children to explore the magical connection between storytelling and the natural world with this year’s theme: Story Garden –…
Sue Lochrie, from Weymouth, is a foster carer who specialises in caring for children with special educational needs and disabilities. She has fostered over 60 children through a mix of long and short term arrangements and doesn't plan to stop any time soon.
Dorset Council is continuing its efforts to introduce Water Injection Dredging (WiD) at Bridport (West Bay) and Lyme Regis. This method offers a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective alternative to traditional cutter suction dredging at these harbours. If…
A new independent group is giving people in Dorset with lived experience of drug and alcohol recovery the chance to shape the future of local support services. Introducing CLARITY, Dorset's new Lived Experience Recovery Organisation (LERO).
This autumn, the picturesque countryside of North Dorset will welcome a new sanctuary for honeybees. The North Dorset Beekeepers Association is spearheading an ambitious project near Blandford, designed to tell everyone about honeybees and how we can support them.
