Wiltshire farmer Minette Batters to lead government review of farming profitability
WILTSHIRE farmer – and former NFU president – Baroness Minette Batters is to lead a new government review…
Council tax rise of 4.5% agreed as part of Wiltshire Council budget
HOUSEHOLDS in Wiltshire are set to see a 4.5% increase in their council tax bills to pay for services. The…
MP Simon Hoare slams Donald Trump as ‘former leader of the free world’ during PMQs
SIMON Hoare has once again taken aim at US President Donald – branding him the “former leader of the…
Dorset MP says world “cannot appease or cave” to Trump and Putin amid Ukraine row
MP Simon Hoare has lambasted US President Donald Trump’s stance on Ukraine and Russia as “dangerous” and urged European…
Controversial evening parking charge plan for Dorset ‘paused’ ahead of review
CONTROVERSIAL plans to introduce evening charges at council-owned car parks in Dorset have been ‘paused’. At a meeting on…
Council tax and parking charges to rise as Dorset Council addresses budget shortfalls
COUNCIL tax bills in Dorset are rising in a bid to tackle an increase in costs for providing services…
Plans to make Dorset net zero by 2045 to be discussed at meeting next week
ELECTRIC vehicles, solar power on buildings and land, as well as retrofitting buildings are at the heart of plans…
BCP Council joins ‘Heart of Wessex’ devolution bid with Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset
AMBITIONS for Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset to take part in the first tranche of local government ‘devolution’ got…
Dorset Unstoppables will give young people with SEND a voice
YOUNG people in Dorset with special needs and disabilities are being urged to have their say over issues in…
‘Heart of Wessex’ mayoral elections planned for May 2026 as part of devolution proposals
ELECTIONS to choose a ‘Heart of Wessex’ mayor are likely to take place in May 2026. Leaders of unitary authorities…
