There are currently weather warnings in effect for Dorset as Storm Ciarán hits the UK’s South Coast. There is a Yellow warning in effect for heavy rain and strong winds on Thursday 2 November.
Dorset Council and our partners are ready to cope with the impact of this extreme weather, with safety measures deployed and...
The upcoming weekend in Britain is set to be impacted by the first named storm of the season, Storm Antoni. Forecasters are warning of "unseasonably" strong winds that could pose a danger to life. The storm is expected to bring gusts of up to 65mph along the coastlines and...
Two Met Office yellow weather warnings predict heavy downpours and strong winds to hit parts of the UK. The alerts cover the entire south coast of England, most of Wales, the Midlands, and portions of the North on Wednesday.
From 4 am to 6 pm, a wind warning is in...
Local and national organisations are uniting to show their opposition to Armed Forces Day, due to be held in Falmouth on 24th June. Groups involved include Campaign Against Arms Trade, the Peace Pledge Union, ForcesWatch, Demilitarise Education, Cornwall Resists and local and national Quaker organisations. All groups say that...
If you have the cash you can make big savings.
With recent rises in some public car parks in busy tourist areas, Dorset Council is urging people to check the cost benefits of its permits.
The cost of its permits has been frozen this year, with the Short Stay and Flexi...
The Natural Hazards Partnership (NHP) issued an Amber alert for the risk of wildfires over the weekend (Saturday 20 May 2023). This means that the weather and ground conditions give a higher likelihood of wildfire, and that any fire that broke out would potentially be difficult to control.
The highest risk areas...
JOIN THE GREAT DORSET BEACH CLEAN 2023!
We are very excited to share with you that there will be 17 beach cleans across the Dorset coastline for the Great Dorset Beach Clean, starting on the 15th April till the 23rd April.
This year will be our 33rd annual event and we...
Dorset Mind Ambassador and local Leisure and Hospitality Entrepreneur Ty Temel has teamed up with the charity once again to lead their fundraising challenges for 2023. Dorset Mind hopes that their varied programme of events will inspire people to reap the benefits of getting active on mental health – and raise vital funds to help them deliver local...
Another blanket of snow is headed for the UK this weekend, with up to 15cm (6in) in some parts.
Forecasters say most of the UK will be affected - but it will be followed by a band of rain and milder air, bringing an end to the cold snap.
The Met...
The family of a mother of three who sadly died in a road traffic collision near Sherborne have paid tribute to their loved one.
Dorset Police received a report at 4.48pm on Thursday 1 December 2022 of a collision on the A30 between Sherborne and Yeovil, close to the junction...
