The three-year provisional Local Government Financial Settlement was labelled a 'disappointment' by Dorset councillor Simon ...

Community projects are being supported through a partnership focused on improving lives in Dorset. The partnership between ...

Complaints from the public are “understandable", according to the councils, given the closure of front desks at Shaftesbury, Gillingham and Sturminster Newton police stations, with the reintroduction ...

A council's plans to introduce new technology, including artificial intelligence, have faced criticism, with councillors warning of a lack of digital skills and broadband coverage. Much of Dorset ...

Permission for the incinerator was rejected by Dorset Council in 2023 but the decision was overturned by the government in ...

As pupils prepare for the Christmas break for some time away from education, some families will already be planning for the year ahead.

AS temperatures are set to plummer of Christmas and Boxing Day the council is preparing to support rough sleepers.

Claims are being made that Dorset Council is ‘letting down Bridport’ over affordable housing following a decision to not appeal luxury flats ...

Local authority workers are warning that abuse from residents is so common they are now coming to work expecting to be ...

Dr Catherine Howe, chief executive of Dorset Council (image credit: Adur and Worthing Councils) Dorset Council has appointed Dr Catherine Howe as its new chief executive. Dr Howe takes over from ...