Dorset council
Weymouth shop ordered to close after repeated illicit tobacco sales
By Jake Brewer- BAJ Accredited Journalist Weymouth, Dorset — 27 February 2026A local retail premises in Weymouth has been ordered to shut for three months following repeated sales of illicit tobacco products, including instances involving children, after enforcement action by Dorset Council’s Trading Standards team and Dorset Police. (Dorset Council) The business, Blue Shop, located […]
Rough Sleeper Numbers Fall Across Dorset in 2025
New figures released by Dorset Council show a slight reduction in rough sleeping across the county in 2025, offering cautious optimism amid rising numbers nationally. Latest Snapshot Figures: The annual rough sleeping snapshot recorded 14 people sleeping rough in the Dorset Council area in 2025. This is down from 15 in 2024 and represents the […]
EV-olution: Dorset’s Journey to a Greener Future
A landmark initiative is set to transform how people charge electric vehicles (EVs) across Dorset, heralding a major step forward in the county’s transition to cleaner, more sustainable transport. Dorset Council, in partnership with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, has unveiled EV-olution — a multi-million-pound programme to install thousands of on-street electric vehicle chargepoints across […]
Person Centred Care in Name Only? A Growing Concern in Weymouth and Portland
Person centred care is now the accepted language of adult social care. It appears in council strategies, inspection frameworks and public assurances. We are told it is the foundation of modern care. But for many providers working across Weymouth and Portland there is a growing concern. The system that champions person centred care may in […]
Dorset Council Issues Urgent Warning to Private Water Supply Users Following Heavy Rainfall
DORSET – Local authorities have issued an “Important Notice” to residents and businesses relying on private water supplies, warning of a significantly increased risk of contamination following the recent period of intense rainfall. With heavy downpours sweeping across the region, Dorset Council is urging vigilance for those who source their water from wells, springs, boreholes, […]
Another vape shop Closed After Police and Trading Standards Raid in Weymouth
A shop on St Thomas Street in Weymouth has been temporarily shut down following a joint operation by Dorset Police and Dorset Council Trading Standards. The Blue Shop was closed on Monday, 2 February 2026, after officers carried out a raid targeting illicit tobacco and vape products. During the operation, a quantity of illegal tobacco […]