Residents receive leaflets about waste collection changes
Residents in Christchurch and parts of East Dorset are receiving information about changes to their recycling and rubbish collections.
Top award for Weymouth beach
Weymouth Central Beach has again cemented its place amongst the best in the country.
New leaflet highlights ‘A Summer to Remember!’
A new leaflet highlights the range of activities for local people and visitors during this summer’s Olympic sailing events in Weymouth & Portland.
Climbers clean-up island view point
Climbers on Portland have teamed up with the Wild About Weymouth and Portland Dorset County Council coastal rangers to help clean-up a beautiful view point on the Jurassic Coast.
Weymouth & Portland Borough Council elections – 3 May 2012
Weymouth & Portland Borough Council residents go to the polls today to elect 12 councillors.
Council news, Dorset County
Traders warned to give consumers cancellation rights
Posted on 15 May 2012
Dorset County Council’s trading standards service is warning traders to give consumers the cancellation rights they are entitled to after a man was prosecuted for selling gardening services door-to-door in Dorset.
North Dorset
Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership is launched
Posted on 11 May 2012
The Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) was launched at Lulworth Castle on 8 May with 200 business representatives attending and a video address from Mark Prisk MP, Minister of State for Business Enterprise and Skills.
Dorset County, Education
Drop in and learn something new
Posted on 11 May 2012
A seven day program of events begins next week, hosted by Dorset County Council, to mark Adult Learner’s Week.
2012, Weymouth
Important information for marine users of the Olympic Waters around Weymouth & Portland
Posted on 09 May 2012
Between the 28th July – 9th September the Olympic and Paralympic sailing events of the London 2012 Games will be held in the waters around Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour.
Council news, West Dorset
New toilets open in Bridport town centre
Posted on 09 May 2012
A new block of public toilets in Bridport’s town centre has been opened by West Dorset District Council.
2012, Weymouth
Funding awarded to help Weymouth and Portland celebrate Torch Relay
Posted on 08 May 2012
Weymouth and Portland community groups are being awarded funding for celebration events and activities to mark the Olympic Torch Relay when it arrives in the borough in July.
Dorset County, Transport
Community sponsors found for five school crossing patrols
Posted on 08 May 2012
Four aggregate companies, whose huge lorries regularly pass Bere Regis First School, have demonstrated their commitment to community safety by teaming up to sponsor the school crossing patrol.
Leisure, Weymouth
Weymouth and Portland to host Armed Forces Day Celebrations
Posted on 04 May 2012
This year’s highly regarded Weymouth and Portland’s Armed Forces Day Celebrations will be held over a week starting on Saturday 23 June. Celebrations will have an added significance this year as the borough recognises the 100th anniversary of the Royal Engineer Association.
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Christchurch: What’s your community doing for the Diamond Jubilee? - 27/04/12
The four day Bank Holiday weekend celebrating HRH the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee from 2-5 June will be enjoyed by thousands of local people as well as visitors a...
Dorset County: Traders warned to give consumers cancellation rights - 15/05/12
Dorset County Council’s trading standards service is warning traders to give consumers the cancellation rights they are entitled to after a man was prosecuted...
East Dorset: What’s your community doing for the Diamond Jubilee? - 27/04/12
The four day Bank Holiday weekend celebrating HRH the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee from 2-5 June will be enjoyed by thousands of local people as well as visitors a...
North Dorset: Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership is launched - 11/05/12
The Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) was launched at Lulworth Castle on 8 May with 200 business representatives attending and a video address from Mark...
Purbeck: Purbeck District Council election results - 04/05/12
Voters from around Purbeck have had their say in this year’s district council elections. Elections were held in 8 wards around the districts, and the resul...
West Dorset: New toilets open in Bridport town centre - 09/05/12
A new block of public toilets in Bridport's town centre has been opened by West Dorset District Council. The new toilets are located at South Street car ...
Weymouth: Top award for Weymouth beach - 15/05/12
Weymouth Central Beach has again cemented its place amongst the best in the country. The beach has been awarded the Quality Coast Award status for 2012. K...
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