Huge support for disposable barbecue ban across Dorset and Hampshire
There are large areas of Dorset and the New Forest where disposable barbecues are banned and many stores are refusing to sell them.
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Volunteers needed as welcome hosts in Dorset
Organised by Volunteer Centre Dorset, you could welcome visitors at a variety of coastal and inland places of interest across the county.
Faster internet for rural north Dorset
A total of 60 community sites in north Dorset will be connected to world-class gigabit broadband by March 2022.
Dorset to re-open full network of MIUs in June
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Dorset Council exceeds affordable housing target
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Wildfire warning for Dorset
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Fire escape hoods will save lives
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Barbecue ban proposed for parts of Dorset
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Former MET officer Dan Hardy stands as a candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner
The former police officer’s pledges including increasing police numbers, supporting victims and reducing re-offending.
Dorset Council plans to tackle anti-social beach problems
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