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The budget for social care for adults and children in the Dorset Council area was £172m in the last financial year – equivalent to nearly 70 percent of the...

In the past year I’ve made considerable inroads on getting faster broadband speeds for West Dorset; a campaign of even greater importance at a time when we are...

The Dorset Local Plan is open for consultation Dorset Council’s Local Plan sets out the targets for future housing development in Dorset and identifies areas...

Schools can begin ordering free school meal vouchers for eligible pupils this week as the Government’s national scheme launched on18th January, adding to the...

I am opposed to the building of mass developments in West Dorset, such as 'Norchester' - the 4000 houses planned for the outskirts of Dorchester. On 8th July...

Chris Loder is backing David Sidwick as Conservative candidate for the next Police and Crime Commissioner. A statement from David Sidwick, PCC candidate 2021...

In recent months, we have relied upon our charities and local voluntary groups more than ever. A crucial part of the Government’s response to COVID has been the...

The MIU at the the Yeatman Hospital closed on April 6 2020, during the early weeks of lockdown, a decision taken by Dorset Health Care Trust to manage the...

For the latest information on the Government's wraparound schemes to support disadvantaged children and families this winter and through 2021, visit: https:/...