A light has been shining on the achievements of children and young people in care, care leavers and those who give them so much support to thrive. The Dorset Virtual School Awards event, held in early July 2026, recognised the progress, resilience and determination of …
A reminder if you are travelling between Shaftesbury and Blandford that we are half-way through our year‑long project to prevent landslips on the C13 at Dinah’s Hollow.This means some roads are closed and diversions are in place.
Britain’s Leading Edge has launched a new manifesto setting out how rural and coastal areas can help deliver some of the UK’s biggest priorities, including economic growth, clean energy, food security, defence and climate resilience.
Work to rejuvenate and refurbish the railings on Weymouth’s Stone Pier is underway, to help keep residents and visitors safe ahead of the busy summer season and for years to come.
Dorset Council and Litter Free Dorset are calling on retailers across Dorset to temporarily halt the sale of disposable barbecues during periods of extreme heat and heightened wildfire risk, helping to protect the county's countryside, heathlands, coast and communities.
The Srebrenica Memorial Flag will be flown over County Hall on 11 July to mark the 31st Anniversary of the Srebrenica Massacre and to commemorate all those who were killed, suffered, or were displaced during the genocide in and around Srebrenica in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina…
Residents of a new lower cost housing development in Sturminster Newton have shared how much they value their new homes and the positive difference the development has made to their lives.
The speed limit along New Road and Christchurch Road in Ferndown and West Parley will be reduced from 40mph to 30mph this summer.
Residents across Dorset are to have more choice and flexibility in how their care and support is arranged as Dorset Council expands its Individual Service Funds offer from 1 July.
School students using the B3067 Dorchester Road in Lytchett Minster will soon have a safer place to cross the road, with a new crossing point and a lower vehicle speed limit planned from this summer.
The results of Dorset Council's St Leonards and St Ives Ward election have been announced.
A new Neighbourhood Board has been appointed to lead the £20m Pride in Place programme in Littlemoor and Broadwey. The board is responsible for working with the local community to develop a 10-year vision and regeneration plan for the area.
Dorset Council has won a prestigious national Ground Engineering Award for work to stabilise the harbour wall at West Bay, helping to protect homes, businesses and a busy visitor destination.
Dorset Council is exploring how public bus services and community transport could work better together to improve journeys for residents across the county.
Dorset Council is reviewing how it manages its car parks, with early proposals aimed at making parking fairer, safer, greener and easier to use for residents, businesses and visitors.
Dorset Council will hold an NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers’ Day Flag Raising Ceremony at 10am on Friday 3 July 2026 at the Memorial outside County Hall in Dorchester, led by the Chair of Council, Cllr Stella Jones MBE.
Weymouth Harbour has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading marina destinations in the Navily 2026 UK Marina Rankings, a prestigious listing based on more than 300,000 reviews from a global community of over one million boaters.
People with disabilities and long-term health conditions in Dorset are set to benefit from improved access to beaches and the sea, as a new project gains momentum across the county.
Towns across Dorset are being invited to apply to become the next Dorset Town of Culture, with £30,000 in match-funding from Dorset Council to help bring ambitious community-led programmes to life. Applications for the 2027 title are open now and will close on Monday 13 July.
A large oil tanker being held off the coast of Weymouth is being closely monitored by national and local agencies, with no current risk to residents, the environment or maritime safety. The vessel, named MT SMYRTOS, has been anchored offshore since mid-June after being…
