Residents are being invited to have a go at setting Dorset Council’s budget via a new online simulator. Launching today (4 November), the simulator will give people four weeks to have a go at setting the council’s multi-million budget for themselves. The online budget…
Dorset Council has published a report setting out ambitious plans to make better use of its property portfolio – unlocking land and buildings for affordable housing, regeneration, and economic growth.
Dorset Council is bringing forward plans for a significant solar energy project at Higher South Buckland Farm, Chickerell - part of the council’s long-established Farms Estate.
Essential refurbishment works are scheduled to begin on Monday 10 November 2025 at the signalised junction of Sturminster Newton Bridge and the A357 Newton Hill.
Dorset Council is preparing to take the next big step in shaping Weymouth’s future – creating new jobs, homes, cultural opportunities, and improving energy resilience across the county. The proposals aim to transform Weymouth into a thriving coastal destination.
A new countryside site has opened at Wild Woodbury in Bere Regis. Just outside the village near the A35, the greenspace offers a welcoming place for people to connect with nature while it helps to protect Dorset’s internationally important heathlands.
Could you, or someone you know, be missing out on Pension Credit and other financial assistance you could be entitled to?
Changes that will affect landlords and tenants in Dorset have passed a key milestone as the King formally approves the Renters’ Rights Bill. With Royal Assent the Bill officially becomes an Act of Parliament bringing major changes to the private rented sector.
A new era begins at Dorset Innovation Park (Winfrith Newburgh, Wool) with the launch of Dorset Innovation Park Ltd – a dedicated company established to accelerate the site’s transformation into a leading hub for advanced engineering, defence technology and clean energy.
We strive to keep Dorset’s roads in good condition for everyone, whether you live here, work here or are one of the millions who visit for business or pleasure every year. However, maintaining and fixing roads can cause disruption, like closures and diversions, and it…
Dorset residents are reminded to take a few simple steps to reduce the impact of woodburning stoves and open fires on both their health and the environment as the weather turns colder.
Some road surfacing treatments planned for Dorset this year will now be deferred to spring/summer 2026, due to seasonal constraints and programme delays.
Aspire Adoption Services, the adoption agency for Dorset Council, is calling on individuals and families across the region to consider opening their hearts and homes to children in need of a forever family.
Dorset Council is proud to present “In My Shoes”, a powerful and moving exhibition created by Dorset’s care experienced young people to mark National Care Leavers’ Month.
The site of the former bowling alley on St Nicholas Street in Weymouth has been cleared. The future of the site is still to be decided but following the site clearance the area has been secured with hoardings.
To help maintain a peaceful and respectful environment for grieving families, Dorset Council will be reinstating a section of wall at Weymouth Crematorium during the week commencing 27 October. This will close an informal opening at the rear of the site on Shirecroft Road.
A Dorset bakery is proof that grants can help dough to rise, and now other businesses are being urged to reap the same financial benefits.There are just weeks left for businesses to apply for Dorset Council’s UKSPF business grants, that are aimed to boost growth and productivity.
All this week hundreds of children across Dorset have pedal powered to school in a national drive to encourage more youngsters to cycle.It’s national Cycle to School Week, an initiative steered by the government-funded Bikeability.
Reeds and weeds will be removed from localised areas of Radipole Lake to help the flow of water which may make allocated fishing areas fishable for members of the Radipole Lake Angling (RLAS). The removal will be carried out by the RSPB.
Two landmark sites in Chickerell and Dorchester have been thoughtfully transformed into vibrant new communities, breathing life back into spaces once central to Dorset’s heritage.
