New Dorset Council Chief Executive announced
Dorset Council has announced that Dr Catherine Howe has been unanimously recommended by the cross-party Staffing Committee as Dorset Council’s new Chief Executive.
Stamp Duty Land Tax Increase effective 1 April 2025
With less than one month to go, the temporary relief on Stamp Duty Land Tax is due to end on 1 April 2025. This change is likely to impact most people wanting to move. Porter Dodson explain more in this blog.
Jurassic Coast Challenge fundraisers needed to help raise £25,000 for Dorset County Hospital
Dorset County Hospital Charity is calling for participants to join the Jurassic Coast Challenge on 17-18 May 2025, to raise money urgently needed for the hospital’s Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit Appeal.
Your Live Action Machinery Show of 2025 is Here!
The one-off event debuted in 2021. This September the event will return for an enhanced second edition 4 years on taking place at Winterborne Kingston, Dorset on Wednesday 24th September 2025.
HMRC launches Help for Side Hustles
HMRC launches Help for Hustles campaign to help people earning extra income understand their tax obligations. Anyone generating more than £1,000 from their side hustle should check their tax obligations.