Dorset County Council’s trading standards service is warning traders to give consumers the cancellation rights they are entitled to after a man was prosecuted for selling gardening services door-to-door in Dorset.

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A seven day program of events begins next week, hosted by Dorset County Council, to mark Adult Learner’s Week. Continue Reading

Four aggregate companies, whose huge lorries regularly pass Bere Regis First School, have demonstrated their commitment to community safety by teaming up to sponsor the school crossing patrol. Continue Reading

Plans to modernise and develop Dorset’s day services are one step closer following yesterday’s (Wednesday 2 May) county council’s Cabinet meeting.

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The Jurassic Coast Partnership has applied for £2.8 million from the Big Lottery Coastal Communities Fund to help develop marine links at both the western and eastern end of the 95-mile long Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. Continue Reading

Drivers should use alternative routes into and out of Dorchester later this week while junctions outside the new Lidl Store at the Loders junction are improved. Continue Reading

Residents and community groups are invited to celebrate the opening of the new Newstead Road walking and cycling bridge with a family fun day on Sunday 6 May. Continue Reading

Thousands of people lined the streets to welcome the Queen and Duke Of Edinburgh to Sherborne yesterday (1 May).

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From 1 May 2012 you will be able to find out how good the food hygiene controls are at food premises across Dorset. The local authorities are working with the Food Standards Agency to launch the National Food hygiene rating scheme. Continue Reading

Parents whose children do not qualify for free school transport can apply for a concessionary scheme.

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The four day Bank Holiday weekend celebrating HRH the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee from 2-5 June will be enjoyed by thousands of local people as well as visitors at hundreds of events across Dorset.

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Delays may occur on the A350 from the Upton roundabout to the Beacon Hill junction in early May while the road is resurfaced. Continue Reading

A scheme to replace clanking manhole covers at Weymouth’s King Street junction with Queen Street on Sunday has been put on hold after they settled down and stopped annoying neighbours.

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A giant sandcastle has been built on Weymouth beach to mark 100 days to the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games on 27 July. Continue Reading

Communities across Dorset planning Diamond Jubilee parties are being urged to submit their applications for street closures by 20 April. Continue Reading

Delays are possible at the Kings Street, Queens Street junction in Weymouth next Sunday (22 April) when loose manhole covers are being replaced. Continue Reading

Trading Standards officers are urging consumers to be on their guard against ‘cold callers’ selling bogus energy saving devices. Continue Reading

Plans to reopen Weymouth Town Bridge over the Easter break have been changed to avoid traffic confusion as work takes place to refurbish the structure. Continue Reading

Changes to night-time street lighting aimed at reducing Dorset County Council’s energy costs will begin in the Christchurch area on Monday 16 April. Continue Reading