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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...
If you’re thinking about ways to support others this festive season, why not connect with your local food bank using the BanktheFood charity app and donate? BanktheFood will ping you a list of urgently needed items and show the location of the local donation stations.
As more people struggle with...
Gales, freezing temperatures, ice and fog are set to hit swathes of the UK this week, according to forecasters.
A yellow wind warning is in force for southwest England and South Wales between 6am and 6pm tomorrow, with gusts of up to 65mph on land and up to 80mph in...
There will be free parking on selected days in late November and December at some car parks in the Dorset Council area.
To encourage residents to support local businesses by shopping locally and attending events, free parking will be available on Small Business Saturday which takes place on 3 December this year.
Dorset...
November 12th will see mass mobilisations across the world and put thousands of people on the UK streets to demand Climate Justice in solidarity with the Global Day of Action called by Egyptian groups at COP27.
The Climate Justice Coalition is calling for a UK National Day of Action during the...
