Residents propose council tax rises of more than 7% in budget simulator
BALANCING a multi-million-pound council budget is rarely straightforward and hundreds of Dorset residents have had the chance to find…
Fire service urges caution as flood alerts issued
FLOOD warnings have been issued for parts of Wiltshire and Dorset, with emergency services urging residents and travellers…
Sherborne tip closed today due to fallen tree
SHERBORNE tip is closed today (December 18) due to a fallen tree. Dorset Council said Sherborne Household Recycling Centre (HRC)…
Flood alert issued for Upper Stour area
THE Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for areas of North Dorset due to overnight rising river levels. Flooding…
Rollout of recycling centre booking system in Dorset delayed
A CONTROVERSIAL rollout of a new booking system for recycling centres in Dorset will now come…
Huge solar farm could become one of Dorset’s biggest renewable projects
PLANS are being put together to create a huge solar farm on Dorset Council-owned land which…
Uproar over planned anaerobic digestor near Shaftesbury
PLANS to create a new anaerobic digestor near Shaftesbury have received mixed reactions, with the town…
New strategy approved to boost biodiversity and green investment
A NEW local nature recovery strategy (LNRS) has been approved by Wiltshire Council’s cabinet.
Planning rules for housebuilders tightened to cut air pollution
HOUSING developers in Wiltshire will now be asked to follow new guidance designed to implement air…
REVEALED: How much household recycling was sent to landfill in Wiltshire
AS residents are being encouraged to ensure they are vigilantly recycling their waste, your New Blackmore…
