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Tags: Parking

New powers to tackle inconsiderate parking

Posted on 31 May 2011 by Dorset County Council

Dorset County Council will take up new enforcement powers under the Traffic Management Act 2004 from tomorrow (Wednesday 1 June 2011).

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Tags: Chairman, East Dorset District Council

New Chairman for East Dorset District Council

Posted on 31 May 2011 by East Dorset District Council

Cllr Derek Burt is the new Chairman of East Dorset District Council.

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Tags: Christchurch, Highways, Roadworks

Public meeting about works to Christchurch’s Waterloo Bridge

Posted on 31 May 2011 by Dorset County Council

Local residents and businesses will have the opportunity to find out more and air their views about works to Waterloo Bridge in Christchurch at a public information event on Monday 13 June.

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Tags: Christchurch, Roadworks

Night working for B3073 resurfacing in Christchurch

Posted on 31 May 2011 by Dorset County Council

On Monday 6 June, Dorset County Council is due to begin carriageway resurfacing works on the B3073 Hurn Road, Fairmile Road and Bargates in Christchurch lasting six weeks.

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Tags: Weymouth Transport Package

Night surfacing dates announced for junction works

Posted on 27 May 2011 by Dorset County Council

A month of dates for the surfacing of the Kings corridor in Weymouth is being announced so that drivers can take alternative routes.

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Tags: Play Rangers

Christchurch play sessions for National Family Week

Posted on 26 May 2011 by Christchurch Borough Council

Half-term week is also National Family Week and Christchurch children are invited to come along to free play sessions being held from Tuesday to Friday at different locations by the Council’s Play Rangers, Kerrie Wheal and Rebekah Lake.

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Tags: Christchurch In Bloom

Christchurch in Bloom competition gets makeover

Posted on 26 May 2011 by Christchurch Borough Council

The Christchurch in Bloom competition is being given a makeover to encourage more people to enter and promote the work they do in their gardens or allotments to make the Borough more attractive.

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Tags: Road safety

Are you a Dorset Driver?

Posted on 26 May 2011 by Dorset County Council

Drivers across Dorset have the chance to improve their hazard awareness and knowledge of the road by attending a Dorset Driver course organised by Dorset County Council.
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Tags: Savings

Proposals for changes to staff terms and conditions

Posted on 25 May 2011 by Dorset County Council

Dorset County Council’s Staffing Committee met yesterday (24 May) to consider revised proposals to change terms and conditions of employment.

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Dorset needs more foster carers

Posted on 24 May 2011 by Dorset County Council

A fresh appeal is being made to find much-needed foster carers across Dorset. Continue Reading

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New Chairman for North Dorset

Posted on 24 May 2011 by North Dorset District Council

New councillors elected to North Dorset District Council on 5 May got their first taste of local democracy at the Annual Full Council meeting on 20 May. Continue Reading

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Tags: Charles Street development, Council office, Dorchester

Changes to parking in place to cater for upcoming building work

Posted on 24 May 2011 by West Dorset District Council

Arrangements are in place to minimise disruption to parking in Dorchester when building work starts on the Charles Street site this June.

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Tags: Dorset Coast Forum, Tourism

New website helps you make the most of Dorset’s coast

Posted on 23 May 2011 by Dorset County Council

iCoast, a unique and innovative website that allows anyone to plan an array of coastal and water activities in Dorset, will be launched on Thursday 26 May.
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Tags: East Dorset Countryside Management Service, play area, West Parley

East Dorset play area launched

Posted on 20 May 2011 by East Dorset District Council

Children in East Dorset have a fantastic new facility to enjoy following the opening of a new play area in West Parley.

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Tags: Council, Democracy

Purbeck District Council office holders elected

Posted on 20 May 2011 by Purbeck District Council

Members of Purbeck District Council have elected office holders for the coming year. Continue Reading

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Tags: Committees, Councillors

Council leader chosen for second term

Posted on 20 May 2011 by West Dorset District Council

Today saw Robert Gould be chosen as West Dorset District Council’s leader for the next four years in the district council’s first meeting since the elections. Continue Reading

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Tags: Environment, Information, Noise Complaints

Information days for noise nuisances

Posted on 20 May 2011 by West Dorset District Council

Residents of Weymouth and Portland and West Dorset who have concerns about noise are being invited to attend information days as part of Noise Action Week (Monday 23 to Friday 27 May). Continue Reading

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Tags: 2012 Olympics, LOCOG, Olympics, Torch Relay, Weymouth, Weymouth and Portland

Olympic Torch is coming to Dorset

Posted on 20 May 2011 by Dorset County Council

Weymouth & Portland has been confirmed to host the Olympic Torch for an evening celebration as part of the London 2012 UK Torch Relay. Continue Reading

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Tags: Splashpark

Christchurch splashpark getting ready for reopening

Posted on 20 May 2011 by Christchurch Borough Council

The splashpark on the Quomps at Christchurch Quay, which had to close just before Easter due to the failure of two water pumps, is getting ready to be reopened.

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Tags: Lyme Regis, Wallaby

Hop off the press: district council workers catch Lyme’s wandering wallaby

Posted on 19 May 2011 by West Dorset District Council

Two West Dorset District Council workers heroically helped catch the wandering wallaby of Lyme Regis early this morning. Continue Reading

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