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A smart robot developed to combat a plant that can kill horses and livestock has landed in Dorset.

Unpaid carers across Dorset are being encouraged to recognise their caring role and find out what support is available to them during Carers Week 2026 (8–14 June). The week highlights the importance of creating communities where carers feel understood, supported and…

Dorset Council is delighted to announce that our Adult Social Care (ASC) services have received a “Good” rating following an assessment by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). In the report published today (4 June), the CQC concluded that “evidence showed a good…

A new long‑term strategy to help make Dorset’s transport and travel better for residents, the economy and the environment is being reviewed by councillors this week.

A Dorset-based podcast exploring food, farming and nature is set to continue after achieving chart success.‘Second Nature: Down in Dorset’, co-hosted by local farmer Tim Gelfs and nature podcaster and Farm Fest Ambassador Lizzie McLaughlin, has quickly gained popularity

People who live or work in the Dorset Council area are being invited to share their views on community safety issues and priorities.

Bridport Town Council and Symondsbury Parish Council have been reviewing their neighbourhood plan, originally made in May 2020, and have now submitted an updated version for formal examination.

Small businesses across Dorset are being encouraged to start preparing now for a national change to how business waste and recycling must be collected, ahead of a legal deadline in March 2027.

Families across Dorset are being encouraged to check now whether their children will be eligible for free school meals from the September 2026 school term. This follows changes by central government.  From this autumn, all children whose parent/carer receives any level …

Community groups across Dorset are being encouraged to start their own cooking clubs following the success of the Get Dorset Cooking cook‑along recently held in Dorchester.

Letting agents and landlords in Dorset are being urged to comply with the new Renters’ Rights Act.

Dorset councillors are being asked to give their views on proposals to introduce a regulated e‑scooter rental trial in some of the county’s towns.

Children at a Dorset primary school were joined by local leaders this week for a cycling training session where all they needed was a bike, a helmet and plenty of enthusiasm. 

Unpaid carers across Dorset are being recognised and encouraged to seek support during next month’s Carers Week, as local organisations work together to build communities where carers feel understood, valued and supported. 

Dorset residents, visitors and businesses are being invited to share their views on the rules for dogs in public spaces, including beaches and green spaces.Dorset Council has launched a consultation on a proposed Dog-related Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO).

Dorset Council’s leader, Cllr Nick Ireland, has today restated the council’s clear and longstanding opposition to the proposed waste incinerator at Portland. He said: “The council has consistently opposed the incinerator from the outset, including refusing the original…

Sherborne Library is on track to reopen by the end of July, with important safety upgrades completed and final approvals now in progress.All work that could be carried out ahead of formal approval was completed on 13 May.

A major air quality monitoring project is helping target action to better restore and recover Dorset’s internationally important heathlands. Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council have worked with volunteers to identify traffic pollution on heaths.

Libraries play a vital role in helping people connect, access wellbeing support and feel part of a welcoming community. As spaces that celebrate local history and the stories that shape us, libraries continue to bring people together through culture, creativity and shared experi…

More than 100 people from across Dorset businesses, including Dorset Council, came together this week to explore how they can play a bigger role in helping young people prepare for work, as national changes reshape how work experience is delivered in schools.