Councillors have been given an update on the county's maternity services in the light of the closure of the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Yeovil Hospital. Members of the authority's People and Health Scrutiny committee were told by senior leaders at Dorset County…
In the last year Dorset Council has supported hundreds of people through its £2 million cost of living support initiatives.
It’s time to get everybody up and sing for this year’s Chesil Youth Pride, which has the special theme ‘We are Family’.Now in its third year, Chesil Youth Pride returns to Weymouth on 28 June.
All this week Dorset Council is shining a light on a special group of carers who open their homes to support others.It is national Shared Lives Week (23 - 27 June) a scheme that sees carers open their homes to people who need extra support.
Knightsford Parish residents will be able say whether or not they support a neighbourhood plan for their parish.
Dorset Council will host a special Armed Forces Ceremony at County Hall, Dorchester, on Monday 23 June at 10am, in recognition of Armed Forces Day.
Later this year, Dorset Council will introduce a booking system at its household recycling centres (HRCs, or “the tip”). This change is designed to protect services, reduce costs, improve the overall experience, and make funding fairer for residents.
The Wessex Partnership today welcomed Baroness Taylor of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) for a ministerial visit focused on the area’s ambitious devolution plans and its drive for economic growth.
For the fourth year in a row, Dorset Council, Barclays Digital Eagles and BCP Council are hosting a coding event to inspire future generations. Dorset Coding Week will take place from the 6 to 10 October 2025 and is open to students aged 9 to 12 years.
As the UK marks Refugee Week 2025, Dorset Council is highlighting the powerful stories of compassion and resilience that have emerged since the start of the war in Ukraine.
This week is International Refugee Week, (16 to 22 June), a worldwide celebration of the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary.
A new supported accommodation service for vulnerable women with experience of homelessness and rough sleeping has welcomed its first residents. The Haven, funded jointly by Dorset Council and Homes England, is run by regional charity Julian House.
A brand-new booking system is set to be brought in later this year at Dorset Council’s Household Recycling Centres (HRCs, or ‘the tip’), which will require users to book a slot before they visit. Already in use in other counties, the free-to-use booking system will allow…
Dorset Council ‘s Community Safety Team, in collaboration with Dorset Police and Portland Town Council, is taking decisive action to address concerns in Easton Gardens, Portland, following reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) involving some young people gathering in the area.
Dorset Council leader Councillor Nick Ireland has asked the authority's People Health and Scrutiny committee to investigate the temporary closure of the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Yeovil Hospital. Councillor Ireland said the decision by the Somerset NHS Foundation …
Dorset Business Mentors is proudly marking two decades of empowering local businesses to thrive, adapt, and grow.
A Dorset Council Cabinet Member has expressed disappointment at being denied the opportunity to speak at a BCP Council planning committee meeting this week regarding a proposed waste incinerator at Canford Resource Park, Canford Magna.
Essential repair and replacement work on two key harbour walls at Weymouth Peninsula will now start in the autumn with contractors and machinery beginning to assemble over the summer at the far end of the Pavilion car park.
A beloved section of the South West Coast Path near the Fleet Lagoon in Ferrybridge, Weymouth, has officially reopened just in time for the peak walking season.
Dorset Council is taking a balanced approach to manage and prevent weed growth that can damage to structures across its highway network, which spans over 2,400 miles of roads. The method includes preventative and the use of a targeted glyphosate-based herbicide.
