The first-ever county-wide destination management plan has been unveiled to help shape the future of tourism in Dorset. It sets out a shared vision and framework to grow Dorset over the next ten years as a welcoming, vibrant, sustainable and year-round visitor destination.
Dorset Council is contacting around 19,000 households across Purbeck and Upton to inform them of upcoming changes to waste and recycling collection days.
From 14 September to 21 September 2026, Dorset Council's Highway Service will temporarily pause the reporting of non-emergency highway issues.
Local people are invited to be part of a major international sporting event as Weymouth and Portland host the 2026 Musto iQFOiL World Championships.
Children and young people in Dorset are invited to share their experiences, ideas, hopes and concerns for the future through a major national survey.
999 Emergency Services Day (9th September) is a national day of recognition and gratitude for the extraordinary work carried out by the UK's emergency services. It provides an opportunity to celebrate the dedication, professionalism and selfless commitment of those who …
Dorset Council has secured £1.1 million in government funding to strengthen local efforts to prevent homelessness and rough sleeping across the county. The funding will be used to help people access safe accommodation earlier, improve homelessness prevention services, and…
Dorset Council will mark Merchant Navy Day with a Flag Raising Ceremony on Thursday 3 September at 9.30am at the Memorial outside County Hall, Dorchester. The service will be led by Reverend John Yarrien, Superintendent Minister of the Dorset South and West Methodist Circuit.
New boundaries are being proposed for council wards in Dorset.
Every day Dorset Council supports thousands of adults and children across Dorset who rely on care and support services. As more people need help and the cost of providing that support continues to rise, the council is facing increased pressure on its budget. A report…
Improvement work to enhance Victoria Road, Ferndown starts on Monday 7 September 2026.
Arts and heritage organisations across Dorset are being invited to apply for funding through the latest round of Dorset Council's Cultural Organisational Revenue Support Fund. The fund helps not-for-profit organisations continue delivering cultural activities.
After months of hard work, revision and exams, thousands of young people across Dorset are receiving their GCSE, BTEC Tech and other Level 2 qualifications today.
The Ukrainian flag will be flown over County Hall in Dorchester on Monday 24 August to mark 35 years since Ukraine declared its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
Dorset Council will begin work in September to improve safety and accessibility at the junction of Abbotsbury Road and Chickerell Road in Weymouth.
Dorset homeowners are being invited to explore whether solar panels and battery storage could help them generate their own renewable electricity and take greater control of their home energy use.
Residents in the Dorset Council area are being urged to check their voter registration details or risk losing their chance to vote in any forthcoming elections.
Dorset Council is reminding people on the Housing Register to renew their application before the new Housing Allocations Policy comes into effect on 1 September 2026.
Dorset students are being congratulated on their achievements as they receive their A-Level, T-Level, BTEC and other Level 3 qualification results today.
In response to the Government's invitation to express interest in a Mayoral Strategic Authority the leaders of Dorset, BCP, Somerset and Wiltshire Councils, Cllr Nick Ireland, Cllr Millie Earl, Cllr Bill Revans, and Cllr Ian Thorn, have issued a joint statement.
