Crisis intervention service First Point has helped a 59-year-old Dorset woman from the brink of homelessness to stability. After spending decades in Dorset, Maddie found herself at a crossroads, battling mental and physical ill health with her home under threat as she was…
If you’re looking to kickstart a new project that will make a difference for people in your community, Round 9 of the Community and Culture Project Fund is now open for applications.
Dorset Council and Active Dorset are set to deliver a further £2 million redevelopment of Redlands Leisure and Community Park in Weymouth, as they continue to transform the site into a hub for sport, recreation, and community engagement.
Dorset Chamber and Dorset Council have joined forces to help boost business in the county. The chamber has strengthened its ranks by welcoming the local authority as its latest Platinum Business Partner.
Major safety improvements at a busy junction in Dorchester are on track to complete by mid-May. Work started in January at the 4-way Maumbury Cross junction.
The You Trust has been awarded the Dorset Integrated Domestic Abuse Service (IDAS) contract for at least the next three years. The contract, which can be further extended until March 20230, comes at a time when domestic abuse provision and the response to domestic abuse…
Dorset Council is pleased to announce it has retained its leading position as the number one unitary and disposal authority in England for recycling rates, according to the recently published national data set for 2023/24 by DEFRA.
Work on the new Waste Management Centre in Blandford is moving ahead well, with the project on schedule. Key parts of the construction, such as the A350 filter lane and junction, and drainage improvements, are progressing as planned.
Dorset will be joining in the nation-wide commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day on 8 May with a special beacon-lighting service.
Families in Dorset are finding out which schools their young children will join in September, with the majority getting their choice. From today (Wednesday, April 16) parents and carers will be able to check their application to see whether they have been successful.
A local community has taken a significant step closer to having greater influence over planning decisions in their area. Melbury Abbas & Cann Parish Council has submitted a new Neighbourhood Plan for independent examination.
Anyone with a local connection to Charmouth Parish is being encouraged to complete a short survey to identify open market and affordable housing need.
Families in Dorset will benefit from plans to develop family hubs further, improving services to children and families across the county. Many Family Hubs are now open across Dorset, and Dorset Council will be expanding this further.
The UK will mark the historic 80th anniversary of VE Day with families and communities coming together to celebrate 80 years since the end of World War II in Europe, 5-8 May.
Residents living in two of our Extra Care Housing sites in Poundbury and Blandford are to receive extra night-time support following the awarding of a contract to Apex Prime Care from this week. The residents at Melrose Court in Poundbury and Trailway Court in Blandford…
Expanded childcare benefits working families with primary school-aged children.Working families in Dorset can now benefit from extended childcare hours, thanks to funding provided to schools for before and after school wraparound childcare.
We are pleased to announce that Dr Catherine Howe has been unanimously recommended by the cross-party Staffing Committee as Dorset Council’s new Chief Executive. This appointment is subject to final approval by Full Council on 10 April.
Families in Dorset will benefit from a grant which aims to strengthen family relationships, improve community wellbeing and help families thrive and feel supported. The Families First for Children Pathfinder (FFCP) Grant Programme was set up to improve localised family support.
Work has started today to find out how many people with a local connection to Church Knowle, East Creech and Furzebrook want to live there but can’t because of unaffordable homes.
Community groups, education settings and volunteer organisations can now apply for funding through their Local Alliance Group. Local Alliance Groups bring together people who are passionate about improving the lives of children, young people and families.
