Dorset residents went to the polls on 2 May to elect 82 representatives to Dorset Council. Local town and parish council, and Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner elections were also held on the same day. Votes for Dorset Council were counted on Friday 3 May at Redlands …
This May and June, our contractors will be carrying out repairs to minor roads in the area that are in the worst structural condition.
A new service designed to improve the way we support children and young people with complex needs or who are disabled as they grow into adults has gone live this week. The Service will provide a flexible approach to working with individual children and young people…
Purpose This is a joint update from the subgroups that feed into the Multi Agency Forum (MAF), which supports operational planning of the Bibby Stockholm barge in Portland. The MAF consists of representatives from the Home Office, Dorset Council, Portland Town Council,…
Our annual round of work starts in late April to maintain rural and residential roads. Using a process called surface dressing, we can extend the life of these roads
With local elections taking place across Dorset next week, 2 May, residents are encouraged to take part in the democratic process and make their voices heard.
Following the success of the first round of Dorset Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) grants, round 2 is set to open soon. Dorset Council received a total of 64 applications in the previous round.
Round 7 of Dorset Council’s Community & Culture Project Fund has opened for new applications. Not-for-profit groups meeting eligibility and funding criteria can apply for a grant of up to £5,000.
We are introducing new warning signs at three high-risk junctions to remind drivers they need to slow down and be extra vigilant.
Councillors on Dorset Council’s area planning committee today, Thursday 18 April, have voted unanimously to approve an application to demolish the former bowling alley in St Nicholas Street Weymouth.
With local elections just around the corner, voters are reminded that they will need to show an approved form of photo ID when they go to the polling stations on 2 May to elect councillors for Dorset Council as well as Town and Parish Councils.
Many children who come into care do so with their brothers and sisters and whenever possible we try to keep them together. To do this, we need more foster carers with space in their heart and home, to open their homes to sibling groups. Keeping siblings together gives them…
Today marks an important day for families in Dorset, as they find out which schools their young children will join in September. 95.8 per cent of applicants have been offered their first choice of primary school (for reception), and just under 95 per cent have been …
Drivers in Dorset are reminded of the precautions to take on the county’s roads where deer may be present.
A new weekly Health Walk is set to start this month at Thorncombe Wood Local Nature Reserve near Dorchester. This free, guided walk is part of the Dorset Health Walks initiative, and is designed for people who would like to get more active in a sociable setting.
The Dorset Welcome Fund has reopened, offering grants of up to £5,000 to voluntary groups and charities to support community action that helps refugees and asylum seekers of any nationality arriving, residing, or settling in Dorset.
Dorset Council’s Trading Standards team led a multiagency operation on Tuesday 26 March 2024 responding to intelligence about the sale of illegal vapes, tobacco, and cigarettes from several premises in Weymouth.
There is only a week to go until the voter registration deadline for local elections in Dorset on 2 May.
Dorset Council and Commercial Services Group (CSG) are delighted to announce the launch of their Joint Venture recruitment company Connect2Dorset. From Monday 8 April, Connect2Dorset will provide the council with its contingent and interim workforce. This new approach…
Young people from across Dorset were given a chance to debate topics close to their hearts at an event organised by the outgoing Member of Youth Parliament, Stanley Bowden. All the schools in Dorset were invited, and around 50 young people turned up to engage in a series…
