Devolution moves a step closer for Wessex strategic mayoral authority
DEVOLUTION for Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole could be moving closer. Authorities for those areas, who have...
Sherborne representative stepping down from cabinet role at Dorset Council
A SENIOR Dorset councillor is stepping down from his cabinet role for personal reasons. Cllr Jon Andrews, Dorset Council’s cabinet...
Major turnaround as Dorset Council comes in under budget
DORSET Council has recorded its first-ever budget underspend since becoming a unitary authority in 2019, in what leaders are describing...
Councillors to debate Dorset e-scooter plans
E-SCOOTERS could soon be zipping through parts of Dorset as councillors consider plans for a government-backed rental trial in several...
Reshuffle sees shake-up of leadership at Dorset Council to clarify “who leads on what”
THE leadership of Dorset Council has been shaken up after a reshuffle. Roles on the authority's Cabinet have been changed,...
Campaign to save Mere Fire Station ramps up
A GROWING campaign to save Mere Fire Station is gathering pace as firefighters, MPs and campaigners all step up efforts...
Join in county’s Commonwealth Day celebrations
PEOPLE in Dorset are being invited to join dignitaries for a Commonwealth Day Flag Raising Ceremony outside County Hall next week. This...
Council marks Ukrainian conflict and calls for more host families
THE Ukrainian flag was flown above County Hall this week as Dorset marked four years since the start of the...
MP demands action on children’s social media access, branding it a “nightmare”
NORTH Dorset’s MP has stepped up calls for tougher action on children’s use of social media, warning that they are...
Council tax set to rise as Dorset unveils major care and transport spending plans
DORSET Council has set out plans to invest hundreds of millions of pounds in care services, transport and infrastructure as...
