Almost 5% increase to council tax proposed in Dorset
DORSET households could see their council tax rise by just under 5% from April. Councillors will today (January 9) debate…
Plans for new Heart of Wessex region – and mayor – welcomed in Dorset
PLANS to introduce a mayor for a new ‘Heart of Wessex’ region in a bid to boost investment and…
Leaders accept Heart of Wessex mayor plan as part of devolution proposals
SOMERSET, Dorset and Wiltshire could have a combined mayor under a possible devolution deal. Councils in the three counties have…
School Council gives Wimborne young people a voice
YOUNG people are having their say over town matters in Wimborne. Wimborne Minster Town Council has created the School Council,…
Christchurch MP Christopher Chope criticised over comments on Badenoch’s family role
CONSERVATIVE party leadership hopefuls Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick both have three children. Yet, despite their familial parity, Dorset Tory…
Dorset Council joins ‘expression of interest’ in devolution with Wiltshire and Somerset
DORSET could be set to join forces with neighbouring Somerset and Wiltshire in a bid to unlock more powers…
“Difficult decisions” to be made as Dorset Council reveals £10.1m budget overspend
DORSET Council will face a challenging budget as it is on track to overspend by £10.1m this financial…
Vikki Slade MP calls for urgent investigation into river pollution
NEWLY elected MP…
New leadership revealed for Dorset Council after Lib Dems’ election win
NEW leadership at Dorset Council has begun. Following the Liberal Democrats’ emergence as the largest party at…
Candice Johnson-Cole to represent Labour in Mid Dorset & North Poole
CANDICE Johnson-Cole has been selected to represent Labour in Mid Dorset & North Poole at the next general election. She…