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'Please work with us, not against us' - Council plea on rail crossing
'Grit isn’t a magic solution': Council responds after snow causes travel chaos
Call for parish and town councils to run more services
Dates announced for free parking in run up to Christmas
Plan for 425 homes, transport hub and employment areas goes through to next stage
Families placed in B&Bs miles from children's special school
Fears of job losses among council staff
Council's levels of financial reserves 'raising alarm bells'
MP to lobby government over controversial rail crossing plan
Council leader defends commitment to climate change
'People will be asking where the Jurassic Skyline is in Weymouth!'
Residents to benefit from £3.8m boost for buses in Dorset
Many residents unaware that they are incorrectly paying council tax
Pick-up truck finally moved after three-year battle - and patch of road resurfaced
Social worker praised for "inspiring" work promoting LGBTQ+ rights
Acting legend among hundreds protesting proposed change to level crossing
Government has "washed its hands" with incinerator plans - council leader claims
Kiosk operator sought for public gardens
Slaughterhouse plans supported - but concerns raised by residents
MP to oppose incinerator "at every turn" - and warns Port of "damaging reputation"
Major homes scheme planned for town centre
"It needs to be stopped": Huge turnout as protestors march against incinerator plan
Car park could be gated to tackle speeding cars in resort
"This will be robustly defended" says applicant for Portland waste incinerator
Hundreds march against Portland waste incinerator plans
‘Town cannot be divided’: Residents fume as council propose change to level crossing
Footpath closed for longer than expected due to ‘severe erosion’
Electric car charge points to be installed across Dorset car parks
Historic landmark no longer at risk after two years of repairs
Council issues apology after silence at Armistice Day service held early
Streetlight damaged in crash could be repaired in two weeks
Council 'facing difficult decisions' to balance budget
New face appointed to council cabinet
Plans for major hotel expansion moves to next stage
Councillors back £10m project to repair harbour walls
New bid to force U-turn on incinerator
New street trading policy to be unveiled
Just £273 was donated by public towards this year's Bournemouth Air Festival
Controversial retirement development plans opposed
Work begins to save beloved town landmark
Outdoor gym opens giving seafront gardens "new lease of life"
Affordable homes plan appeal not backed by councillors
Councillor quits cabinet for 'personal reasons'
Vote of no confidence in new South Dorset MP passed
More 20mph zones planned across Dorset
Boost for families of children with special educational needs
Dorset in bottom 20 per cent for primary school age progress, figures reveal
70 new homes and nature site planned for village
"We are united against it": Councillors back challenge against waste incinerator
Residents urged to recycle Halloween pumpkins
Trees planted to celebrate care leavers in Dorset
Council 'heavy handed' over reintroduction of staff parking charge
Gritters to hit Dorset roads ahead of winter months
Council seeks to endorse Neighbourhood Plan ahead of public consultation