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Tags: Road works, Shaftesbury

Repairs to Shaftesbury town centre surfacing

Posted on 30 June 2011 by Dorset County Council

Shaftesbury High Street will be closed on Sunday 10 and 17 July to allow Dorset County Council to carry out essential repairs to shared surface areas.

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Tags: culture, Dorset Countryside, Heritage

Heritage Lottery Fund sees the successes of local project

Posted on 29 June 2011 by Purbeck District Council

The Chief Executive of the Heritage Lottery Fund has been visiting some of the Purbeck Keystone Project’s successes. Continue Reading

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Tags: Highways, Weymouth Transport Package

King Street to close for four days

Posted on 24 June 2011 by Dorset County Council

King Street in Weymouth will be closed for four days next week to allow Dorset County Council to carry out essential work to rebuild a Wessex Water manhole.

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Tags: Leisure, Libraries, Recreation

Ever wanted to slam, rap, spit ‘n shout, or just let your rhymes flow out

Posted on 23 June 2011 by Dorset County Council

Then join Steve Tasane “Off the Page” Poet-in-Residence for a performance poetry workshop in Swanage.

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Tags: Christchurch New Zealand, coronation centenary

Christchurch Mayor reenacts raising of New Zealand flag to commemorate coronation centenary

Posted on 22 June 2011 by Christchurch Borough Council

The Mayor of Christchurch, Cllr Sue Spittle, has reenacted the raising of the New Zealand flag.

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Tags: Road safety

Skill for Life – summer courses for motorcyclists

Posted on 21 June 2011 by Dorset County Council

Dorset County Council has teamed up with local motorcycle groups to provide a range of skills training this summer.

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Tags: Jurassic Coast

Don’t forget to design-a-saur or tell a dino tale and win a monster trip through time

Posted on 21 June 2011 by Dorset County Council

Families in Dorset and Devon have the chance to win tickets to the summer blockbuster exhibition Age of the Dinosaur now on at London’s Natural History Museum.

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Tags: Weymouth Transport Package

New iconic shelters for Weymouth seafront

Posted on 21 June 2011 by Dorset County Council

Modern, stylish, sailing-inspired bus shelters are being installed on Weymouth seafront as part of the Weymouth Transport Package.

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Tags: Armed forces, Community

Armed Forces honoured in Purbeck

Posted on 20 June 2011 by Purbeck District Council

Purbeck District Council have thanked the Armed Forces at a flag raising ceremony in Wareham. Continue Reading

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Don’t forget to apply for your child’s concessionary school bus pass

Posted on 20 June 2011 by Dorset County Council

Parents have until 1 July to apply for their child’s 2011-12 concessionary school bus pass. Continue Reading

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Tags: Leisure, Sport, Young people

Once in a lifetime opportunity for Purbeck residents

Posted on 20 June 2011 by Purbeck District Council

The search is on for Olympic torch bearers and Purbeck Sport Centre is encouraging people to make nominations for this once in a lifetime opportunity. Continue Reading

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Tags: 2012, 2012 Olympics, Ambassadors, sailing, Volunteering, Weymouth, WPA, Young people

Weymouth & Portland Ambassador Programme Launched

Posted on 17 June 2011 by Dorset County Council

Today marks the launch of the Weymouth and Portland Ambassador Programme (WPA) Continue Reading

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Tags: Aerosol recycling

Recycling aerosols is no sweat

Posted on 17 June 2011 by Dorset County Council

Has your deodorant run out of spray or your furniture polish lost its shine? Continue Reading

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Work to start on Beaminster School’s dining area

Posted on 17 June 2011 by Dorset County Council

Work to improve Beaminster School’s dining area will start on Monday 27 June. Continue Reading

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Tags: Healthy lifestyle, Leisure, Recreation, Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre

Come on the girls

Posted on 16 June 2011 by West Dorset District Council

Female football fans are being invited to take part in the first West Dorset football festival to celebrate the FIFA Women’s World Cup at Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre in Dorchester from 4pm to 6pm on Tuesday 28 June. Continue Reading

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Tags: Wimborne Folk Festival, Youth event

Wimborne Festival Fun for the young

Posted on 16 June 2011 by Christchurch Borough Council

Young people in Wimborne were able to take advantage of activities put on especially for them during the Folk Festival, thanks to a multi-agency team led by East Dorset District Council.

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Tags: Druitt Gardens

Plans for Druitt Gardens in Christchurch take another step forward

Posted on 16 June 2011 by Christchurch Borough Council

Plans to refurbish Druitt Gardens, in the centre of Christchurch, have taken another step forward with the approval of an Action Plan for work to be undertaken there.

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Tags: Dorset Passenger Transport

Dorset transport services enter new chapter

Posted on 16 June 2011 by Dorset County Council

Passengers in Dorset will soon be benefiting from the smarter way the county council buys in its transport services.

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Tags: Healthy lifestyle, Leisure, Recreation

Get motivated with Sportivate

Posted on 15 June 2011 by West Dorset District Council

The West Dorset District Council has secured over £4,000 to deliver sport activities to young people aged 14 to 25. Continue Reading

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Tags: Libraries

Councillors to consider proposals for library service savings

Posted on 15 June 2011 by Dorset County Council

Several options for the future structure of Dorset’s library service will go before county councillors next week, on 20 June.

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