Councils confirm plans for cross-county tip charges
PEOPLE who live outside Dorset will be charged to use the county’s household recycling centres under new plans announced…
Council agrees new Lido fees
A NEW pricing structure for Shaftesbury Lido has been agreed to keep swimming affordable while supporting the long-term running…
‘You’re not facing this alone’, council leader tells flood victims
DORSET Council has vowed to step up support for residents and invest in long-term flood resilience as…
Court hears of dead and starving sheep in north Dorset cruelty case
A NORTH Dorset farmer has been banned from keeping sheep after admitting multiple animal cruelty offences following what the…
Lack of bungalows and transport top ageing concerns in county
MORE than 700 residents have shared their views on what changes would make Dorset a better place to grow…
Tractor stolen from farm in Plush
POLICE in Dorchester investigating a tractor theft have released an image. It is reported that overnight between Friday, January 30…
Funding challenges force closure of carer support service
COMMUNITIES in Wiltshire and Dorset have described their sadness following the announcement that a key support services for unpaid…
Podcast launched to bring farmers closer to residents
A NEW podcast lifting the lid on Dorset’s countryside has been launched, giving residents a behind-the-scenes look at how…
Warning of further flooding as groundwater levels reach record highs
RESIDENTS and businesses are being urged to prepare as groundwater levels in the county reach unprecedented levels. Dorset Council and…
Warrants lead to Class A drugs, cannabis and cash discovery
POLICE executing warrants at addresses in Poundbury have arrested two men after discovering Class A drugs. Officers found a substantial…
