First Bus, with support from Dorset Council, is adding more journeys to its Service 2 from Mount Pleasant Park & Ride, to cater for increased demand during the summer holiday season from today (Thursday 23 July).
Dorset communities are being given a greater opportunity to shape the decisions, services and support that affect their daily lives through a new programme of Community Conversations involving community organisations.
From the school run and daily dog walks to cycling commutes and family days out in the countryside, Dorset's network of public footpaths, bridleways and byways plays an important role in the lives of thousands of residents and visitors every day.
Dorset Council has published its Annual Report for 2025/26, showing strong progress in key areas that matter to residents, including housing, community support, the local economy and the environment.
Dorset Council is proposing a new route to preparing its Local Plan after Government changes to planning rules, housing requirements and deadlines left the council unable to prepare a sound Local Plan under the previous system. A Local Plan helps decide where new homes,…
A local community has taken a significant step closer to having greater influence over planning decisions in their area. A final version of the Bradford Abbas and Clifton Maybank Neighbourhood Plan has been submitted to the council for examination.
Twenty-four new lower cost homes in Marnhull near Sturminster Newton are set to benefit local people, as Rural Housing Week (7–11 July) shines a spotlight on the need for homes in rural communities.
Dorset History Centre (DHC) is delighted to announce that, thanks to charitable support, it has acquired a rare royal charter dating from 1313 which will now join the county’s archives held in Dorchester. The charter, relating to Forde Abbey, was issued by Edward II and is …
Dorset Council is celebrating today (14 July) after receiving a Green Flag Award at various sites, including; Avon Heath Country Park, Durlston Country Park, and Thorncombe Wood.
A man who promised to do landscaping work on 18 resident’s homes across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire has been jailed for running a fraudulent business. On Friday 10 July 2026 James Knight, also known as Jimmy, (34) of Verne Road, Verwood in Dorset was sentenced to 5 years…
A senior Dorset councillor has announced he will step down from his Cabinet role after July’s meetings, citing personal reasons. Cllr Jon Andrews, Dorset Council’s Cabinet Member for Place Services, said he had made a considered personal decision to step down following July’s…
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.
