Weymouth & Portland set for new mayor
Weymouth & Portland Borough Council’s annual council meeting and mayor making ceremony will take place next week.
Multi-million heritage plans move forward
Money has been ear-marked to help transform Dorchester’s Shire Hall into an internationally important heritage centre.
Changes agreed to draft Local Plan
Councillors have agreed on changes to the draft Local Plan at West Dorset District Council’s Executive Committee (14 May).
Recruitment event in Purbeck
An education and employment fair is taking place in Bovington, near Wareham, this May offering opportunities to job seekers or those seeking training and further education.
Could you be a foster carer?
More foster carers are urgently needed to look after the growing number of children in care across Dorset.
Weymouth and Portland Borough Council
Business and organisations invited to host a tourist information point
Posted on 17 May 2013
Businesses and organisations in Weymouth who are interested in hosting an official tourist information point are being asked to register their interest with the borough council.
Council news, Dorset County Council
New leader and cabinet for Dorset County Council
Posted on 16 May 2013
Spencer Flower has been elected as the new leader of Dorset County Council.
Christchurch Borough Council, Council news, Dorset County Council
New Christchurch Library and Learning Centre is open
Posted on 16 May 2013
The new and improved Christchurch Library and Learning Centre has opened its doors to the public after its £2 million makeover.
Christchurch Borough Council, East Dorset District Council, Environment
Promoting ‘picking up’ at Christchurch and East Dorset dog-walking spots
Posted on 16 May 2013
Officers from the Christchurch and East Dorset Partnership are mounting a campaign at favourite dog-walking spots in Christchurch and East Dorset to encourage people to ‘pick up’ after their dogs.
Christchurch Borough Council, Environment
Bioblitz at Stanpit Marsh Nature Reserve, Christchurch
Posted on 16 May 2013
Anyone interested in finding out more about the wildlife at nature reserves in Christchurch, and helping to identify the species found there, can join the ‘Bioblitz’ taking place at Stanpit Marsh Nature Reserve on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 May.
Council news, East Dorset District Council, Leisure
Potterne Park BMX and skate park extension opened
Posted on 14 May 2013
An extension to the popular BMX and skate park at Potterne Park in Verwood has been opened by Cllr Lucy Clark as one of her last public engagements as the chairman of East Dorset District Council.
Weymouth and Portland Borough Council
Weymouth secures funding for Armed Forces Day celebration
Posted on 14 May 2013
A grant of £10,000 has been approved by the Ministry of Defence to support the borough’s Armed Forces Day Celebrations which will take place from Saturday 22 to Friday 28 June 2013.
Council news, East Dorset District Council
New chairman for East Dorset District Council
Posted on 14 May 2013
Cllr Malcolm Birr has been elected as the new chairman of East Dorset District Council.
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- Repair works to start at Wyke Road Tunnel
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Christchurch Borough Council: New Christchurch Library and Learning Centre is open - 16/05/13
The new and improved Christchurch Library and Learning Centre has opened its doors to the public after its £2 million makeover. This follows nearly a year o...
Dorset County Council: New leader and cabinet for Dorset County Council - 16/05/13
Spencer Flower has been elected as the new leader of Dorset County Council. The appointment was made today (Thursday, 16 May) at the council’s first meetin...
East Dorset District Council: Promoting 'picking up' at Christchurch and East Dorset dog-walking spots - 16/05/13
Officers from the Christchurch and East Dorset Partnership are mounting a campaign at favourite dog-walking spots in Christchurch and East Dorset to encourage p...
North Dorset District Council: Trailway connects Blandford to Stourpaine - 10/05/13
Blandford and Stourpaine are to be joined again by the old Somerset and Dorset Railway line, nearly 50 years after its closure. A new multi–user path has bee...
Purbeck District Council: Recruitment event in Purbeck - 13/05/13
An education and employment fair is taking place in Bovington, near Wareham, this May offering opportunities to job seekers or those seeking training and furthe...
West Dorset District Council: Multi-million heritage plans move forward - 15/05/13
Money has been ear-marked to help transform Dorchester’s Shire Hall into an internationally important heritage centre. West Dorset District Council today (...
Weymouth and Portland Borough Council: Business and organisations invited to host a tourist information point - 17/05/13
Businesses and organisations in Weymouth who are interested in hosting an official tourist information point are being asked to register their interest with the...
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