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Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership is launched

Posted on 11 May 2012 by North Dorset District Council

The Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) was launched at Lulworth Castle on 8 May with 200 business representatives attending and a video address from Mark Prisk MP, Minister of State for Business Enterprise and Skills. Continue Reading

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Diamond Jubilee beacon for Okeford Hill

Posted on 04 May 2012 by North Dorset District Council

An historic beacon will be lit on Okeford Hill in North Dorset on the evening of Monday 4 June to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of HRH Queen Elizabeth II. Continue Reading

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Tags: Affordable housing, Housing, North Dorset

Continuing to build affordable homes in North Dorset

Posted on 27 April 2012 by North Dorset District Council

The creation of houses that are affordable to local people who live and work in North Dorset has been the top priority for the District Council for many years. Continue Reading

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Tags: Diamond Jubilee

What’s your community doing for the Diamond Jubilee?

Posted on 27 April 2012 by North Dorset District Council

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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Tags: Economic Development Strategy, north

North Dorset Economic Development Strategy

Posted on 13 April 2012 by North Dorset District Council

The draft Economic Development Strategy for North Dorset is coming towards the end of its consultation period which ends on 30 April. Continue Reading

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Tags: Blandford, Food, Transition town

Local food from the Blandford area

Posted on 08 March 2012 by North Dorset District Council

Blandford Transition Town is presenting an evening of locally produced food information for Blandford and the surrounding area.

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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: Military, Pensions Committee, Veterans

Support for Armed Forces and Veterans

Posted on 17 February 2012 by North Dorset District Council

The Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee currently has vacancies for volunteer Chairmen and members. Continue Reading

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Tags: Cabinet, Council Tax, Housing

Cabinet recommends council tax rise

Posted on 08 February 2012 by North Dorset District Council

The Cabinet of North Dorset District Council has recommended to the council that it raise its share of council tax by £3.65 per year (for an average band D property).

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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: Birth, Death, Registrar

You only have to tell us once

Posted on 10 January 2012 by North Dorset District Council

Report a birth or death in one place in North Dorset thanks to a new service called Tell Us Once which has been launched across the county.

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Tags: Draft strategy, Homelessness, Housing

Draft Housing Strategy 2012-15

Posted on 10 January 2012 by North Dorset District Council

North Dorset Council’s Housing Strategy 2012-15 is now available for consultation.

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Tags: Blandford, Parking, Shaftesbury

Free parking in Blandford and Shaftesbury

Posted on 16 December 2011 by North Dorset District Council

Shoppers will be able to park free in Blandford and Shaftesbury on Saturday 17 December. Continue Reading

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Tags: Leisure, Sturminster Newton, Volunteers

Sturminster Newton Leisure Centre saved

Posted on 09 December 2011 by North Dorset District Council

The immediate future of Sturminster Newton Leisure Centre has been secured. Continue Reading

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Tags: Empty Homes Week, Housing, Housing Strategy

Empty Homes Week

Posted on 01 December 2011 by North Dorset District Council

There are enough empty properties in England to provide hundreds of thousands of people with a home.

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Tags: Council Services, Gillingham, Gillingham Town Hall

Gillingham Direct open for business

Posted on 24 November 2011 by North Dorset District Council

People living in and around Gillingham have a new way of finding out about council services now the Gillingham Direct office has opened.

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Tags: Council Services, Gillingham, Partnership working

Launch of Gillingham Direct

Posted on 14 November 2011 by North Dorset District Council

People living in and around Gillingham can find out about council services from 23 November when the Gillingham Direct office opens.

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Tags: Gypsies, Planning, Travellers

North Dorset Gypsy and Traveller site exhibitions

Posted on 11 November 2011 by North Dorset District Council

The consultation on proposed Gypsy and Traveller sites in North Dorset begins on 18 November.

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Tags: Car parking, Consultation, North Dorset

North Dorset car park review

Posted on 10 November 2011 by North Dorset District Council

New charges have been introduced at chargeable car parks in North Dorset from the beginning of November.

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