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Dorset Council providing free devices for the digitally excluded
RESIDENTS across the Dorset Council area that are in digital need can now apply for a free device and data. […]
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Grant funding of £50,000 to improve the wellbeing of people in Dorset
GROUPS in Dorset are to receive a £50,000 boost to improve the wellbeing of the county’s residents through nature, art and movement. […]
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Supporting Dorset’s families in need this winter
RESIDENTS in need, including vulnerable families, have been receiving help with the cost of food, heating and other essentials this winter. […]
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New grant launched for community projects in Dorset
ARE you looking to make a difference to people living in your community? Do you need some capital funding for your project? […]
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Dorset Council expected to increase tax by three per cent amid budget pressures
DORSET Council’s budget for next year could have been worse – although residents will still face a three per cent increase in their council tax and a continued squeeze on services. […]
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Dorset Council to increase capital spending after COVID-19 delays
CAPITAL spending at Dorset Council will swell in the financial year to come – mainly because of delayed projects caused by COVID-19. […]
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Dorset ranked among top in the country for recycling, thanks to the pandemic lockdowns
DORSET Council’s recycling rate hit a record high in 2021, according to recent figures published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). […]
Charmouth News
New owners outline ‘low key’ future plans for Wootton Fitzpaine farm
THE new owners of a West Dorset farm have outlined their future development proposals, which they say will be low-key and in keeping with the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. […]
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Dorset bin collections will not change over Christmas period
BIN collections in Dorset will take place on the usual days over the Christmas and New Year period, even on Bank Holidays. […]
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Engineering a solution to help bridge Dorset’s digital divide
DORSET Council has been awarded £20,000 towards developing a pilot training programme for fibre engineers and help boost broadband provision in the county. […]
Lyme Regis News
Lyme Regis harbour fees likely to increase next year in line with rising costs
LEISURE users of Weymouth, Lyme Regis and West Bay harbours are likely to be paying 3% extra in fees next year, although some visitors will pay more. […]
Dorset News
Dorset Council approves deal for NHS to take over its former headquarters
A 20-year deal for the NHS to lease the former Dorset Council headquarters in Dorchester has been approved. […]
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Four weeks left to have your say on future of Dorset libraries
THERE are four weeks remaining in the first phase of Dorset Council’s #LetsTalkLibraries public consultation. […]
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Dorset Council reveals budget proposals amid ‘extreme pressures’ caused by COVID pandemic
DORSET Council has published its initial proposals to deliver a balanced budget in the next financial year. […]
Lyme Regis News
Consultation launched on new public orders which could crack down on anti-social behaviour and drinking in Lyme Regis
DORSET Council has launched a public consultation, asking residents for their views on eight proposed Public Spaces Protection Orders, which include regulations that could clamp down on anti-social behaviour and drinking in Lyme Regis. […]
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Dorset Council defends progress in tackling climate emergency
DORSET Council’s environmental portfolio holder has defended criticisms that the authority has been too slow to respond to the climate emergency it declared more than two years ago. […]