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Tags: Children, Community, Highways, Road safety, Transport, Young people

Community sponsors found for five school crossing patrols

Posted on 08 May 2012 by Dorset County Council

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

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Tags: 2012 Olympics, Community, Cycling, Newstead Road bridge, Recreation, Sustrans

Bridging the gap

Posted on 02 May 2012 by Dorset County Council

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

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Tags: British Heart Foundation, Charity, Community, Healthy lifestyle

British Heart Foundation Morrisons to Sandsfoot Great Parks Charity Walk

Posted on 03 April 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

Following the success of the charity walk in 2011, the local British Heart Foundation group with support from the borough council and Friends Groups, is organising the fifth sponsored charity walk in aid of the British Heart Foundation on Sunday 15 April. Continue Reading

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Tags: Community, Funding, Sustainability

New jobs and housing boost for Dorset

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Dorset County Council

The new Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced six projects in Dorset it is to consider for major investment and regeneration.

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Tags: Bus, Community, Dorchester, Highways, Transport

Council subsidises Dorchester to Yeovil bus service until June

Posted on 23 March 2012 by Dorset County Council

Dorset County Council is subsidising the 212 bus service between Dorchester, Maiden Newton and Yeovil from Monday (26 March) to maintain a modified service while the long-term situation is reviewed. Continue Reading

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Tags: Community, Highways, Roadworks, Transport, Weymouth, Weymouth Relief Road

Dorchester Road improvements start

Posted on 23 March 2012 by Dorset County Council

Work is starting next week (26 March) on the first phase of improvements to Dorchester Road after residents backed the amended proposals. Continue Reading

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Tags: Award, Community, Volunteers

Purbeck volunteers celebrated

Posted on 20 March 2012 by Purbeck District Council

Purbeck’s outstanding volunteers have been thanked at a special reception held by Purbeck District Council. Continue Reading

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Tags: Bridport, Bus, Community, Environment, Highways, Transport

New Bothenhampton Community Bus

Posted on 12 March 2012 by Dorset County Council

Bothenhampton residents will benefit from a new community bus service starting on Friday 16 March. Continue Reading

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Tags: Community, Environment, Partnership, West Dorset Partnership

New Chairman wanted for West Dorset Partnership

Posted on 12 March 2012 by West Dorset District Council

West Dorset Partnership (WDP) is looking appoint a new chairperson for the next four years. Continue Reading

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Tags: Children, Community, Leisure, Recreation, Young people

STEPS Weymouth Young People’s Union project awarded £3million

Posted on 12 March 2012 by Dorset County Council

Following a successful bid under the government’s myplace programme, the STEPS: Weymouth Young People’s Union project was awarded a grant of more than £3million. 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: Community, Environment, Recycling

Join in and Spring Clean

Posted on 15 February 2012 by West Dorset District Council

Town and parish councils and other organisations in West Dorset are invited to get involved with a Spring Clean.

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Tags: Community, Partnership, Volunteering

Forum for volunteers in Christchurch

Posted on 13 February 2012 by Christchurch Borough Council

Volunteers in the community of Christchurch are invited to an event being held on Saturday 18 February.

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Tags: Citizens Advice Bureaux, Community, Support

Cash given to much needed Citizens Advice Bureaux

Posted on 09 February 2012 by West Dorset District Council

A sum of £209,601 is being given to the three Citizens Advice Bureaux (CABs) in West Dorset by West Dorset District Council. Continue Reading

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Tags: Coast, Community, Dorset Countryside, Jurassic Coast, Leisure, Young people

Become a champion of the coast

Posted on 03 February 2012 by Dorset County Council

Young people in Dorset can become champions of the Jurassic Coast by entering a national competition.

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Tags: celebrate, Community, Grant, Olympic, relay, torch

Torch Relay Small Grant Scheme

Posted on 01 February 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

A small grant scheme has been launched by the Weymouth & Portland Partnership and Weymouth and Portland Borough Council.

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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: 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: 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: Community, Trading Standards, weather

Residents warned about bogus callers

Posted on 09 January 2012 by Dorset County Council

People in Dorset are being advised to be wary of opportunist tradesmen looking to cash in on recent bad weather.

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