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Robot arrives in Dorset to combat killer weed

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Carers Week shines a light on unpaid carers’ wellbeing and local support

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Council celebrates achieving a "Good" Care Quality Commission rating for its Adult Social Care service

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New long‑term transport plan sets out safer, greener travel for Dorset

This is an image of Tim Gelfs on his farm and Co-host Lizzie McLaughlin with one of beloved cows

Popular Dorset podcast reconnecting people with nature set to continue after chart success

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Help inform Dorset’s Community Safety priorities

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Have your say as consultation opens on Bridport and Symondsbury Neighbourhood Plan

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New recycling rules to affect Dorset’s smaller businesses from March 2027

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Council celebrates achieving a "Good" Care Quality Commission rating for its Adult Social Care service

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Air quality testing targets action to protect Dorset’s precious heathlands

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Planting progresses at North Dorset waste site to boost biodiversity and support nature recovery

Glass Dorset Care Awards trophies on a table under purple lighting, with the front award reading “Dorset Care Awards” and “Excellence in Social Care Training Award”.

Celebrating the people behind Dorset’s care services at annual awards ceremony

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