What's it like to foster for the first time? Newly approved foster carers, Keri and Loren Masters, live in Dorset, along with their two birth children. The couple welcomed their first foster child into their home in October last year.
We are taking a significant step towards reducing our carbon emissions by swapping diesel in some of our big vehicles for hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).This initiative is a crucial part of strategy to meet our ambitious carbon reduction targets.
Children in Dorset receive exceptional services: this is one of the headline findings from Dorset Council’s latest full Ofsted inspection, which has rated its Children’s Services as ‘outstanding’ in its overall effectiveness.
People in Dorset are being invited to share their views on an exciting new plan to help restore and protect nature across the county.
Did you know you can report all collisions or near-misses online, even if there is no injury or little damage and no police involvement?
A new housing scheme with 24/7 onsite support services for six vulnerable ex-rough sleepers, which is the first of its kind in the Dorset Council area, was officially opened today (6 May).
Families in Dorset are being offered free relationship therapy through a funded project aimed at improving parental communication.
Residents of Vale of Allen have the opportunity to shape their community through the development of a Neighbourhood Plan.
Dorset has been successful in achieving Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) accreditation. The status will help to unlock growth opportunities for Dorset’s billion-pound visitor economy and will give access to a network of support as part of the national LVEP programme.
In April, people flocked to the isle of Portland to celebrate the restoration and formal opening of the historic High Angle Battery site. Local residents, volunteers, and organisations involved in restoring the site gathered to celebrate its transformation.
Next week, 5-8 May marks 80 years since Victory in Europe (VE) Day, when the Second World War came to an end in Europe.
Dorset Council grant-holder People First Dorset (PFD) and its members are at the forefront of a ground breaking new research report, "Independent Advocacy for Independent Lives". This report highlights the substantial financial benefits of independent advocacy,…
Young people are set to benefit from Dorset Council’s £200,000 Youth Grant again this year. The fund is open to applications from voluntary and community sector organisations within the Dorset Council area which support the delivery of positive activities for local young people.
At Dorset Council, we are proud to have joined communities worldwide in celebrating today's International Day of Solidarity between Generations (29 April). The annual event reminds us all of the profound value of fostering connections across age groups, bringing together…
Dorset Council has issued a formal demand for Weymouth Park Ltd to undertake urgent replanting at Fleet Wood in Chickerell, Weymouth, following the illegal felling of trees in January 2023.
Dorset Council has been given the go-ahead to increase the supply of affordable homes, use council land and assets and end the use of bed and breakfast accommodation.
Crisis intervention service First Point has helped a 59-year-old Dorset woman from the brink of homelessness to stability. After spending decades in Dorset, Maddie found herself at a crossroads, battling mental and physical ill health with her home under threat as she was…
If you’re looking to kickstart a new project that will make a difference for people in your community, Round 9 of the Community and Culture Project Fund is now open for applications.
Dorset Council and Active Dorset are set to deliver a further £2 million redevelopment of Redlands Leisure and Community Park in Weymouth, as they continue to transform the site into a hub for sport, recreation, and community engagement.
Dorset Chamber and Dorset Council have joined forces to help boost business in the county. The chamber has strengthened its ranks by welcoming the local authority as its latest Platinum Business Partner.
