Dorset residents are being asked for their views on a new parking permit.
The permits would provide a money-saving, convenient and cash-free way to park in Dorset Council-owned car parks around the county.
Residents in the former West Dorset District Council area have been able to purchase permits for several years....
Boots plans to roll out a new coronavirus testing service which it says can deliver results in just 12 minutes.
The pharmacy chain said the LumiraDX swab tests will cost £120 and will be available across selected stores in the next few weeks.
The chain has also launched a 48-hour testing...
In light of the shocking outcome of the Commons vote regarding free school meals... some wonderful Dorset restaurants and cafes are offering free packed lunches or meals to children that need them over half term.
To order your children’s meal please contact the business directly
Swanage Bakery, Swanage 01929422594
The...
Government’s decision to end temporary protection for company directors means they face legal action if their business is seriously struggling but they don’t cease trading.
Labour warns ending this protection means we are now in the “calm before the storm” and likely to see insolvencies snowball. Government’s failure to prevent...
Citizens Advice Dorset and Dorset Council are encouraging people with employment concerns as a result of COVID-19 to reach out and seek advice as soon as possible.
Citizens Advice Dorset has helped over 1,000* people with employment issues since lockdown, a 35% increase compared to the same period last year....
Debenhams's owners have begun drawing up plans for the liquidation of the 242-year-old department store chain in a move that could trigger the single-biggest jobs cull of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sky News has learnt that Debenhams has appointed Hilco Capital, which specialises in helping to wind down distressed retail businesses,...
Offices may be closed but workplace sexism is still thriving - with women being told to dress "sexier" and wear make up for video calls, according to a new survey.
The figures from employment law firm Slater and Gordon showed 35% of women had experienced at least one sexist workplace...
Stand-first: HMRC report highlights uptake of job retention and self-employed support schemes across Dorset
HMRC has reported to Dorset LEP that since the launch of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), over 123,000 jobs in Dorset have been supported.
In March, Dorset LEP allocated additional...
Following government guidelines, on Monday 15 June many of Dorset’s shops will be re-opening for business, and they need your support.
Most shops and high streets across the county have been closed since the government introduced lockdown measures in order to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Now that restrictions have started...
There is an irony here given the rhetoric at the last two elections but the 'magic money tree' has come good in Dorset.
Dorset Council has today (11 June) reached a milestone at having paid out more than £100 million to just over 8000 small businesses in the county.
The council...
