Dorset Council23 hrs agoCall for PM visit as rural funding labelled unfairLib Dem councillor Simon Clifford says Dorset Council does not get "fair funding from government".23 hrs ago1 day agoE-scooter trial to be rolled out to six new townsGreen light for schemes in Weymouth, Dorchester, Portland and Chickerell and Corfe Mullen and Upton.1 day ago6 days agoRelief as lollipop patrol job cuts postponedLollipop crossing staff threatened with redundancy have been told to return to work in September.6 days ago21 Jul 2026Scooter rally parking tickets refunded after outcryScooter riders issued with fines after parking on a pavement at a rally are to be refunded.21 Jul 202620 Jul 2026Councils want new PM to speed up Dorset devolutionCalls to allow a Heart of Wessex authority that was first rejected by the government in January 2025.20 Jul 202616 Jul 2026'We have a waste problem, not a litter problem'During the tourist season, Dorset Council collects between eight and ten tonnes of waste every day.16 Jul 202614 Jul 2026Rogue gardener jailed for defrauding 18 customersJames Knight took deposits from then failed to finish work including claims his grandfather had died.14 Jul 20267 Jul 2026Council urges shops to suspend disposable BBQ salesStores should follow guidelines on fire risk precautions for hot weather, Dorset Council says.7 Jul 20267 Jul 2026Speed limit reductions for county roadsDorset Council confirms speed limit changes will come into force in Ferndown and West Parley.7 Jul 2026...
