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Following extensive public feedback, Dorset Council has revised its plans to roll out a booking system at all 10 of its Household Recycling Centres (HRCs).

A two-day enforcement operation has taken place in Dorset in the fight against the illegal sale of tobacco and vapes.

Dorset Council is determined to move forward with the introduction of a Household Recycling Centre (HRC, or “the tip”) booking system later this year, a decision made to safeguard essential services while delivering vital cost savings.

Are you passionate about climate action, biodiversity, and sustainability?The Department for Education’s (DfE) Climate Ambassador Scheme is calling for volunteers in Dorset to help schools, nurseries, colleges and multi academy trusts become greener.

Pilots aimed at reducing the length of hospital stays for residents in the north and east of the county are leading to a reduction in bed days. The Health and Well Being Board last week heard that the first pilots at Blandford Community Hospital, Victoria Community Hospital,…

Dorset Council is alerting residents and visitors after a number of fraudulent QR code stickers were discovered on parking payment machines in the West Bay area.

At its meeting yesterday, Dorset Council's Cabinet approved a new Economic Strategy which is set to drive employment, investment, and innovation across the county.

An election will be held on Thursday 24 July 2025 to fill the vacant Swanage Ward seat on Dorset Council, following the passing of Councillor Bill Trite.

A new street-by-street mobile phone coverage checker is now available to residents and businesses in Dorset.It’s been made possible thanks to Dorset Council’s 32-strong fleet of food waste collection trucks and tech company Streetwave.

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.