The high street opens today but to shop locally
It’s here at last. If you’ve been missing your retail therapy, pop out to your local high street today, Monday 15 June as many shops which sell non-essential goods are opening.
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New roles for Dorset Council employees
The Victorian proverb ‘change of work is as good as play’ could well apply to some employees of Dorset Council as the COVID- 19 crisis has seen almost 250 people take up temporary new roles to support frontline services.
Technology to boost care services in Dorset
Dorset Council has signed a five-year contract with the Argenti Care Technology Partnership to deliver innovative care technology services to residents.
Dorchester’s Roman Town House undergoes £248,000 improvement works
Thanks to a £248,000 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, work has been taking place at Dorchester’s Roman Town House, the earliest part of which was built in the third century AD.
‘Pop-Up’ walking and cycling routes will help social distancing
With people being urged to cycle or walk instead of using public transport, Dorset Council is keen to hear residents’ views on changing the travel infrastructure in our towns and villages.
Enhanced befriending scheme for vulnerable people
The last three months have been very difficult for residents who have been told to shield, and although some are now able to go out for socially distancing walks, many are still confined to their homes.
Highways to be greener in Dorset
Dorset Council is working to lower its carbon footprint over the coming months.
Council leaders call for travel restrictions
Both the leader of Dorset Council and the leader of the BCP Council have condemned the irresponsible behaviour of people at the county’s beaches over the recent weekend.
Don’t make Dorset your destination this bank holiday weekend
The weather forecast is good, and you may feel desperate to visit many of the county’s beauty spots, but both Dorset Council and BCP Council are asking people from outside the area to consider the potential impact on local communities.
More children could return to nurseries from 1 June
Dorset Council is working with preschools, nurseries and registered childminders to accommodate more children.