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Tags: Road safety

Ride for your life with free motorbike sessions

Posted on 23 August 2010 by Dorset County Council

Motorcyclists are being invited by Dorset County Council to free skills sessions on local roads that could help save their lives.

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Tags: Consultation, Swanage

Possible options for Swanage Shore Road seafront and gardens up for discussion

Posted on 23 August 2010 by Purbeck District Council

Over the summer, local people have been talking about improvements to the Swanage Shore Road seafront and gardens and stabilisation issues. Continue Reading

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Tags: Arts, Dorchester, Events, Roman Town House

September magic with Stage, Story & Song at the Roman Town House

Posted on 20 August 2010 by Dorset County Council

‘Stage, Story & Song’ is the first series of undercover events to take place in the grounds of Dorchester’s Roman Town House.

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Tags: Cycling

New cycle scheme for Christchurch Council workers

Posted on 18 August 2010 by Christchurch Borough Council

Staff at Christchurch Council are to be encouraged to take to two wheels instead of four with a new cycle hire scheme just being introduced. Continue Reading

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Tags: Archaeology, Roman Town House

Step inside Dorchester’s Roman Town House this summer

Posted on 09 August 2010 by Dorset County Council

Dorchester’s Roman Town House is opening its doors throughout August, giving people a rare opportunity to see inside.

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