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People travelling between Dorchester and Maiden Newton are being advised of highway improvement works planned for the A37 this autumn.

The safety scheme to secure the future of Dinah's Hollow and prevent landslips is entering its final phase, with work on track for completion by the end of 2026.

Residents in Sturminster Newton can now donate unwanted laptops, mobile phones and other smart devices at a new technology drop-off point in the town.

Unpaid carers across Dorset are being encouraged to join a growing network of free peer support groups, offering a welcoming space to meet others who understand the realities of caring. The groups are run through the Dorset Carer Service, delivered by Help & Care.…

Innovative plans to help secure the long-term future of Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre will be considered by Dorset Council’s Cabinet on 6 October.

Dorset children are being encouraged to get on their bikes and take part in Cycle to School Week this October.

Emergency repairs to coastal defences at Chesil Cove are set to begin in early October after inspections identified significant damage to the seawall.

When Dan first considered fostering, he wasn't sure how it would fit around work, family commitments and everyday life.  As he explored the process, he discovered there were many different ways to foster. More than 15 years later, fostering remains a central part of life…

More than 5,000 people have shared their views on Dorset's proposed dog related Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), helping shape the rules that will apply in public spaces across the Dorset Council area from January 2027.  The consultation asked residents, visitors,…

Improvement work at the A352 Ottery Lane and Westbury junction in Sherborne will take place in October 2026.

Families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) are invited to attend a free information event, bringing together local services, support organisations and parent carers from across Dorset.

A new local plan that will help guide Dorset's future growth and development has entered its first stage of work.Dorset Council has begun preparing a new local plan after deciding to move to the government's new plan-making system.

People across Dorset are being encouraged to think about the moments that matter most to them, as a major regional campaign launches to help more people stop smoking for good.

Families, dog walkers and nature lovers are invited to explore a new Clay Trail at Purbeck Mining Museum, officially opening this Saturday. Located at Purbeck Park near Corfe Castle, the new trail gives visitors the chance to discover how ball clay mining helped shape the area.

Pedestrian access between Dorchester's railway stations, Fairfield Road car park and Brewery Square is to be enhanced with new planting, trees, seating and drainage improvements when work starts on Monday 28 September 2026.

This year’s IRONMAN 70.3 takes place on Sunday 20 September 2026, marking the event's 10th year in Weymouth and Dorchester.

Dorset Council is supporting Recycle Week 2026 (14 to 20 September), the UK's biggest annual celebration of recycling, encouraging residents to recycle more of the right things, more often.

The first-ever county-wide destination management plan has been unveiled to help shape the future of tourism in Dorset. It sets out a shared vision and framework to grow Dorset over the next ten years as a welcoming, vibrant, sustainable and year-round visitor destination.

Dorset Council is contacting around 19,000 households across Purbeck and Upton to inform them of upcoming changes to waste and recycling collection days.

From 14 September to 21 September 2026, Dorset Council's Highway Service will temporarily pause the reporting of non-emergency highway issues.