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It was great to see the first Community Conversation take place, bringing together organisations and local partners with a shared interest in supporting our communities.

Government changes to many aspects of planning means Dorset Council is unable to prepare a sound Local Plan under the previous system.

SLCC and NALC are encouraging town, parish and community councils to complete a survey sharing information about how their council operates.

David Sidwick, Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner, highlights the often unseen work of the licensing team.

HMRC has recently produced a VAT126 guidance document which brings together all relevant links to GOV.UK guidance.

We are saddened to announce the untimely passing of two much-valued members of the parish council community.

Applications to be the next Dorset Town of Culture are open now and close Monday 13 July 2026.

Counter Terrorism Policing has launched its annual Summer Vigilance campaign and toolkit.

Dorset's Police & Crime Commissioner, David Sidwick, is encouraging as many young people under the age of 25 as possible to take part in this year’s survey.

Customers urged to move from analogue to digital landlines before the January 2027 switchover to avoid service disruption.

Dorset Council is seeking volunteers to build a countywide network of Ambassadors, to help make Dorset a better place to grow older.

Useful for parish and town councils in and around Cranborne Chase and Dorset National Landscapes (AONBs).