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Tags: Community, Diamond Jubilee, Street parties

Book your Diamond Jubilee street party now

Posted on 31 January 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

If you want to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in style by organising a street party make sure you apply to Weymouth and Portland Borough Council in time. Continue Reading

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Tags: Cycling, Environment, Healthy lifestyle, Highways, Recreation, Sustainability, Transport, Walking, Weymouth

Newstead Road closed for bridge installation

Posted on 31 January 2012 by Dorset County Council

The new pedestrian and cycle bridge over Newstead Road, Weymouth, will be installed one week later than planned.

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Tags: Wimborne, Wimborne square, Wimborne Square Enhancement Scheme

Wimborne is evolving!

Posted on 30 January 2012 by East Dorset District Council

Work on the much-anticipated Wimborne Square Enhancement Scheme is ahead of schedule and attracting a great deal of local interest.

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Tags: Community, Diamond Jubilee, Funding, regulations

Apply early if you want to hold a Diamond Jubilee street party

Posted on 30 January 2012 by West Dorset District Council

West Dorset residents who plan to hold a street party for the Diamond Jubilee should apply now to Dorset County Council. Continue Reading

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Tags: Bridport, Bridport Town Hall, Public conveniences, Toilets

New toilets coming to Bridport town centre

Posted on 30 January 2012 by West Dorset District Council

Work has started on building a new set of public toilets for Bridport town centre. Continue Reading

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Tags: Nothe Gardens, Olympics, sailing, tickets

Nominate your community heroes to receive Olympic tickets

Posted on 30 January 2012 by West Dorset District Council

Weymouth & Portland residents are being asked to nominate local community heroes to receive Olympic sailing tickets.

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Tags: Bypass, Footbridge, Ramps

Work starts on Burton Road footbridge

Posted on 30 January 2012 by Dorset County Council

Work will start to replace the 1960s Burton Road footbridge over the A35 Christchurch bypass on Monday 30 January.

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Tags: Public conveniences, Toilets, Weymouth

New toilets opening on Weymouth Esplanade

Posted on 30 January 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

The first of a series of public toilets being improved around Weymouth and Portland will be opened to the public next week. Continue Reading

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Tags: deaf, films, sign language

New sign language films help deaf people

Posted on 27 January 2012 by West Dorset District Council

New sign language films have been launched to help deaf people find out about council services. Continue Reading

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Tags: Libraries

One of Portland’s libraries will close this spring

Posted on 27 January 2012 by Dorset County Council

Portland Underhill Library is to close at the end of April. Continue Reading

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Tags: 2012, Children, Elections, Young people

Voice of youth heard in Dorset

Posted on 27 January 2012 by Dorset County Council

This year’s UK Youth Parliament elections take place across Dorset next month, giving local 11-18 year olds a voice in national decision making. Continue Reading

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Tags: Fitness, Healthy lifestyle, Leisure, Sport

Fitness fees frozen

Posted on 26 January 2012 by Purbeck District Council

Recognising the financial difficulties faced by local people, Purbeck District Council won’t be increasing most of Purbeck Sports Centre’s fees in 2012. Continue Reading

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Tags: Environment, Planning, Weymouth

Planning Inspector rejects Old Fire Station site development

Posted on 26 January 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

A Planning Inspector has refused planning permission for a redevelopment of the Old Fire Station site at North Quay in Weymouth.

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Tags: Community, Give or Take Day, Portland, Recycling

Free Give or Take event comes to Portland

Posted on 25 January 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

Weymouth and Portland residents are being invited to take part in a free Give or Take Day event on Portland.

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Tags: 2012, 2012 Olympics, sailing, Weymouth Beach

Manager appointed to run Weymouth’s Live Site for the London 2012 Games

Posted on 24 January 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

Weymouth and Portland Borough Council has welcomed a new member to the team leading the local preparations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic sailing events. Continue Reading

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Tags: 2012, 2012 Olympics, Ambassadors, Weymouth, Weymouth and Portland

Be the welcoming smile in 2012

Posted on 23 January 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

The Weymouth and Portland Ambassador Programme.

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Tags: Consultation, Highways, Transport, Weymouth, Weymouth Relief Road

Have your say on Dorchester Road improvements

Posted on 23 January 2012 by Dorset County Council

There is a chance to comment on new plans to improve Dorchester Road in Weymouth at a series of public meetings. Continue Reading

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Tags: Recycling, rubbish, Waste

Councils give new Dorset recycling and waste service the green light

Posted on 23 January 2012 by Dorset County Council

All seven councils in the Dorset Waste Partnership (DWP) have given their go-ahead to a new waste collection service. Continue Reading

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Tags: Action Plan, Economic Development Strategy

North Dorset Economic Development Strategy consultation

Posted on 23 January 2012 by North Dorset District Council

A new draft Economic Development Strategy (2012-2015) for North Dorset has been released for consultation.

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Tags: Core Strategy, Economy, Public consultation

Details of Christchurch and East Dorset Core Strategy consultation published

Posted on 23 January 2012 by Christchurch Borough Council

Christchurch Borough and East Dorset District Councils have published details of a document that sets out the vision for the future of the area for the next 15 years.

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