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Tags: Children, Fitness, Leisure, Purbeck Sports Centre, Recreation, Sport

Be inspired by a sport for just 50p

Posted on 29 February 2012 by Purbeck District Council

Purbeck Sports Centre has some great 50p sports sessions to inspire future stars this spring.

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Tags: digital switchover, Trading Standards

Trading Standards spread the word ahead of digital TV switchover

Posted on 28 February 2012 by Dorset County Council

An under-cover survey by Trading Standards officers has found “disappointing” gaps in the knowledge of TV aerial installers ahead of next month’s digital switchover. Continue Reading

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Tags: Adult social care

Can you design a logo?

Posted on 28 February 2012 by Dorset County Council

Talented artists and budding graphic designers are being called to unleash their talent in a new logo competition.

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Tags: Council Tax

Council tax freeze for East Dorset

Posted on 28 February 2012 by East Dorset District Council

Residents of East Dorset will see no increase in their district council’s share of the council tax for 2012/13.

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Tags: Chief Executive

Long-serving county Chief Executive to retire later this year

Posted on 28 February 2012 by Dorset County Council

Dorset County Council Chief Executive David Jenkins will retire in October after 13 years at the helm of the county’s largest employer. Continue Reading

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Tags: Household recycling centre, Wimborne

Wimborne household recycling centre to close for one week

Posted on 28 February 2012 by Dorset County Council

Wimborne’s household recycling centre (HRC) will be closed for essential maintenance from Monday 12 to Sunday 18 March 2012.

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Tags: budget

East Dorset Leader’s Budget Speech for 2012/13

Posted on 28 February 2012 by East Dorset District Council

The following speech was given at a meeting of East Dorset’s full Council on 27 February, 2012. At the meeting, Councillors agreed to freeze Council Tax for the coming year, 2012/13.

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Tags: Christchurch Quay, litter pick

Litter pick at Christchurch Quay fills ten bags

Posted on 28 February 2012 by Christchurch Borough Council

Nineteen volunteers took part in a litter pick on and around Christchurch Quay and filled ten black bags with litter.

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Tags: Consultation, Development, Dorchester, Heritage, Heritage Lottery, Leisure, Old crown court, Shire Hall, Thomas Hardy, Toll Puddle Martyrs, Tourism, West Dorset

Bright future ahead for Dorchester’s Shire Hall

Posted on 28 February 2012 by West Dorset District Council

Plans to shape the future of Dorchester’s historic Shire Hall are moving forward. Continue Reading

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Tags: Christchurch Community Partnership, Volunteering

Successful meeting for volunteers in Christchurch

Posted on 28 February 2012 by Christchurch Borough Council

More than 50 people representing volunteer organisations or volunteers themselves attended a forum to discuss the best ways to approach volunteering inChristchurch.

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Tags: Dog fouling

Promoting ‘picking up’ at Christchurch dog-walking spots

Posted on 28 February 2012 by Christchurch Borough Council

Officers from Christchurch Council and Dorset Police are mounting a campaign at favourite dog-walking spots in Christchurch to encourage people to ‘pick up’ after their dogs.

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Tags: Council Tax, Council Tax Freeze

Council Tax freeze for North Dorset

Posted on 27 February 2012 by North Dorset District Council

North Dorset District Council agreed to freeze its share of the Council Tax for the second year running at its council meeting of Thursday 23 February. Continue Reading

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Tags: Silton, Turbines, Wind farm

Silton Wind Farm Appeal

Posted on 24 February 2012 by North Dorset District Council

The appeal by Ecotricity agaianst the decision not to allow wind turbines to be built at Silton near Gillingham begins on Tuesday 28 February. Continue Reading

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Tags: Community, Facilities, Funding

Council supports Weymouth Museum

Posted on 24 February 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

The long term future of Weymouth Museum has been assisted with the award of £100,000 of funding by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council (WPBC). Continue Reading

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Tags: Council Tax, Money, Savings

Council tax frozen in Weymouth and Portland for second year running

Posted on 24 February 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

Weymouth and Portland Borough Council is to freeze its share of the council tax for the second year in a row. Continue Reading

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Tags: budgets, Council Tax, Council Tax Freeze, Finances

Purbeck’s share of 2012-13 council tax frozen

Posted on 24 February 2012 by Purbeck District Council

For the second year running, Purbeck District Council has frozen its share of the council tax.

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Tags: Condor Ferries, Weymouth, Weymouth and Portland, Weymouth Harbour

Weymouth Harbour – Condor Ferries Berth update

Posted on 24 February 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

Repairs on the harbour wall at the berth used by Condor Ferries in Weymouth are set to start by a contractor on behalf of the borough council within the next week – ten days. Continue Reading

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Tags: Award, civic, Mayor, Southill

Pupils pilot first Civic Award

Posted on 23 February 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

Youngsters at a Weymouth school will become the first in the borough to achieve a Civic Award.

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Tags: Christchurch, Council Tax, Freeze

Christchurch has no increase to council tax for second year

Posted on 23 February 2012 by Christchurch Borough Council

Christchurch Borough Council is freezing the rate of council tax for the second year running.

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Tags: Dorchester, Dorchester Sports Centre, Leisure, Sport, Sports Centre

District council agrees preferred operator for new Dorchester Sports Centre

Posted on 23 February 2012 by West Dorset District Council

West Dorset District Council has selected the company it hopes to appoint to run the new Dorchester Sports Centre.

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