Dorset Council1 day agoListed 1930s lifting repair bridge works approvedThere is currently no precise schedule for when work on the structure might start or finish.1 day agoDorset4 days agoNew Dorset council chief 'unanimously' recommendedDr Catherine Howe is set to take over after former chief executive Matt Prosser left for New Zealand.4 days agoDorset5 days agoCouncil opposes new 13-year quarry planDorset council raises concerns with the traffic and environmental impact of the site.5 days agoEngland7 days agoHotel revamp rejection 'blow to local economy'A planning inspector rejected redevelopment plans for Knoll House Hotel.7 days agoDorset7 days agoBattery storage facility approved after deferralThe 50MW scheme in Chickerell is next to a different 400MW scheme approved last year.7 days agoDorset27 Mar 2025Double council tax on second homes could raise £8mDorset Council's plans will see council tax doubled on the 6,000 second homes in the county.27 Mar 2025Dorset26 Mar 2025Hotel redevelopment rejected by inspectorDorset Council refused the changes in 2024 and a planning inspector rejected it earlier this month.26 Mar 202526 Mar 2025Protesters send anti-cuts message to chancellorTeachers and union members gather in Dorchester to protest ahead of Wednesday's Spring Statement.26 Mar 2025Dorset25 Mar 2025Views wanted on council's street lights consultationCurrently it is phasing out the use of old-style sodium lights in favour of LED streetlights.25 Mar 2025Dorset...