Wessex Water is introducing a hosepipe ban for all its customers. The ban, which comes into effect just after midnight tonight, is the first in the region since the summer of 1976. ‘We’ve …

Dorset and other parts of the South-West are now officially in drought, prompting calls from environment officials for the public to save water. The Environment Agency says that a large swathe of central, eastern, and …

The West Country and other parts of England are now in a state of prolonged dry weather because of the environmental impact created by a lack of rainfall and high temperatures. This status is one step short of …

Dorset Council has criticised last week’s three-year provisional Local Government financial settlement, which failed to deliver the significant boost to funding it says the county deserves. Although the new three-year settlement does give …

The leaders of the Wessex Partnership – made up of Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP) Councils – have once again called on ministers to allow Wessex to move forward …

A brand-new booking system is set to be brought in later this year at Dorset Council’s Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) or tip, which will require users to book a slot before they visit, …

Dorset Council leader Councillor Nick Ireland has asked the authority’s People and Health Scrutiny committee to investigate the temporary closure of the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Yeovil Hospital. Councillor Ireland said …

Dorset Council is bringing forward a ‘new and ambitious’ Economic Growth Strategy, developed in collaboration with partners and businesses. The strategy is set to drive employment, investment, and innovation across the county, says …

Dorset Council’s budget of £417.2 million for 2025-26 was approved by councillors at the Full Council meeting on 11 February. The council says the budget includes ‘substantial investment’ earmarked for essential frontline council …