IRONMAN is taking place in and around Weymouth and Dorchester on Sunday 14 September 2025. Whether you're planning to attend or not, please check the arrangements, as they may affect your travel.
Dorset Council is set to modernise its street lighting policy, making it more energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and designed with local communities in mind. This includes a proposal for 18,500 outdated streetlights to be replaced with energy-efficient LEDs…
Following engagement with staff and families, from 1 September 2025, Archbishop Wake CE Primary School has taken on the running of Blandford Children’s Centre Nursery, which will be renamed Archbishop Wake Nursery.
A new round of funding to help Dorset businesses grow has been launched.The UK Shared Prosperity fund (UKSPF), which is managed by Dorset Council, is designed for projects that boost productivity, economic growth and upskilling.
Dorset Council is advising residents of upcoming temporary closures and access changes at Weymouth and Dorchester Household Recycling Centres (HRCs, or “the tip”) this September 2025, due to essential maintenance and the IRONMAN event.
Play is essential for children’s health, happiness, and development. Dorset Council will be working closely with residents and communities to produce a Play Strategy, aiming to make Dorset and even better place for children and young people to live, learn, and thrive.
Business Growth Dorset today (Friday 29 August) announces its partnership with the UK Government's Department for Business and Trade (DBT) on the new Business Growth Service, designed to make it easier for businesses across the UK, including in Dorset.
Dorset Council will mark Merchant Navy Day with a Flag Raising Ceremony on Wednesday 3 September at 9:30am, at the Memorial outside County Hall in Dorchester.…
Architects plans are this week being submitted to Dorset Council for a new £28.3m reablement centre on the site of the former Sidney Gale care home in Bridport. It follows the first series of engagement with webinars for Dorset Council members, town councillors and local…
Community groups, cultural organisations, and sports clubs across Dorset are being reminded that the deadline to apply for capital funding is fast approaching.
The company set up by Dorset Council to manage and develop the county’s only Enterprise Zone has announced several key appointments.
Dorset Council is contacting around 19,000 households in southwest Dorset to inform them of upcoming changes to bin collection days. These changes are part of a wider effort to improve the efficiency and reliability of waste services across the area.
Installing solar panels and battery storage is a smart investment for Dorset residents, offering long-term savings on energy bills while generating clean, renewable electricity. However, solar panels can be expensive upfront. Fortunately, Dorset residents have a new way to…
Prompted by recent targeted vandalism of some mini roundabouts in the Dorset Council area, Cllr Nick Ireland Leader of Dorset Council writes: “We’re aware of graffiti featuring national symbols that has appeared on several roundabouts in the Dorset Council area."
As the August bank holiday approaches, Dorset Council, Dorset Heaths Partnership, and Litter Free Dorset are reminding residents and visitors to take extra care in the countryside and avoid lighting barbecues, campfires, or any fire-starting items on open land.
Both ends of Williams Avenue, near Dorset County Hospital, are to undergo improvements to make them safer and more accessible.
Upfront investment in the council's Housing Service has proved highly successful in its work to prevent and tackle all forms of homelessness. Much of this has been achieved by expanding our prevention offer and ensuring appropriate services and pathways are in place to meet…
Dorset Council is pleased to share the latest progress on the new Blandford Waste Management Centre, a major project that remains on track for completion by December 2026. Since construction began in February, the project has hit all major targets.
On Friday 15 August at 10.50am, a Service will be held at the Memorial Area outside County Hall to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ (Victory over Japan) Day, marking the date of Japan's surrender during World War II. During the event, we will pay our respects to…
Residents across Dorset are being urged to have their say on the county’s future. Dorset Council has launched public consultations on two major strategies, the Local Plan and Local Transport Plan, that will shape the county over the next 15 to 20 years.
