Residents in Christchurch and parts of East Dorset are receiving information about changes to their recycling and rubbish collections.

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Weymouth Central Beach has again cemented its place amongst the best in the country. Continue Reading

A new leaflet highlights the range of activities for local people and visitors during this summer’s Olympic sailing events in Weymouth & Portland. Continue Reading

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

Between the 28^th July – 9^th September the Olympic and Paralympic sailing events of the London 2012 Games will be held in the waters around Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour.   Continue Reading

A new block of public toilets in Bridport’s town centre has been opened by West Dorset District Council.

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Weymouth and Portland community groups are being awarded funding for celebration events and activities to mark the Olympic Torch Relay when it arrives in the borough in July. 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

This year’s highly regarded Weymouth and Portland’s Armed Forces Day Celebrations will be held over a week starting on Saturday 23 June.  Celebrations will have an added significance this year as the borough recognises the 100^th anniversary of the Royal Engineer Association. Continue Reading

Voters from around Purbeck have had their say in this year’s district council elections. Continue Reading

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

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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Weymouth & Portland Borough Council residents go to the polls today to elect 12 councillors. Continue Reading

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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Weymouth Beach Kite Festival will be held on Weymouth Beach on Saturday 5, Sunday 6 and Monday 7 May 2012. Continue Reading

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