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Dozens of Dorset schools closed amid weather warning and transport cancellation

DOZENS of Dorset schools are closed today (January 30) amid warnings of more bad weather across the south west. In…

Flooding has hit dozens of streets across Dorset

Warning to drivers as Storm Chandra hits Dorset roads

PEOPLE are being urged to take care when driving through surface waters in Dorset – after firefighters were called…

“A challenging night ahead”: Dorset braces for Storm Goretti

HIGHWAY’S teams in Dorset are bracing for a difficult night as Storm Goretti brings heavy rain, strong…

More than 100,000 homes to benefit from new food waste service

HOUSEHOLDS across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are set to see a major change to their bin collections with weekly…

Residents propose council tax rises of more than 7% in budget simulator

BALANCING a multi-million-pound council budget is rarely straightforward and hundreds of Dorset residents have had the chance to find…

New comprehensive strategy will reverse declines in nature

A NEW approach to nature recovery is being implemented in Dorset to help restore and protect natural environment over…

Members of XR Wimborne during the protest

XR Wimborne stages COP30 demonstration near town library

MEMBERS of Extinction Rebellion Wimborne braved the cold to read aloud testimonies from people experiencing climate breakdown around the…

Dorset Council said it will share the revised launch date of the booking system for recycling centres "in due course" Picture: Dorset Council

Rollout of recycling centre booking system in Dorset delayed

A CONTROVERSIAL rollout of a new booking system for recycling centres in Dorset will now come…

Best places to spot autumn leaves in New Forest ranked

THE New Forest has plenty of picturesque places to spot the changing of the leaves as…

Natterjack toads such as this have been identified as a priority in the strategy Picture: BCP Countryside Team

Nature recovery strategy launched to help wildlife thrive in BCP

DECLINING wildlife populations in Dorset could see increased support to help them thrive after a Dorset…