You would be horrified to discover that because of your carelessness you have caused a fire, but this is what could happen if you throw your spent batteries into the waste bin that is set for landfill.
BCP Council and Dorset Council have been awarded £859,400 from the government to improve the energy efficiency of low-income homes.
Dorset Council has detailed its plans for protecting Weymouth from coastal flooding and erosion, which will be taken to Cabinet on 6 October.
5G RuralDorset visited communications technology partner Excelerate at its Cardiff HQ to catch up on progress with the government-funded project.
Parents and carers can help shape future childcare provision in Dorset by filling out an anonymous short survey.
Dorset Council’s Waste Enforcement team are looking for the people responsible for fly-tipping large amounts of meat in and around Wareham.
West Moors residents in Dorset are continuing their battle to save Blackfield Farm from development.
If you are keen to know how Dorset Council has been spending your money and to discover its financial plans for the future, you can watch the next cabinet meeting online.
We would all like a crystal ball to see how the next few months are going to pan out, but in the absence of that, you can take part in a Festival of the Future, which runs from 13 October.
Dorset residents are being urged to step forward and volunteer to be part of the community response to COVID-19 as cases start to rise nationally again.