Tag Archive | "Cycling"

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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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Newstead Road closed for bridge installation

Posted on 31 January 2012 by Dorset County Council

The new pedestrian and cycle bridge over Newstead Road, Weymouth, will be installed one week later than planned.

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Route to ferry terminal could put Weymouth on European cycle touring map

Posted on 18 January 2012 by Dorset County Council

European cyclists will be encouraged to tour Dorset as part of a cross Channel route if Dorset County Council goes ahead with improvements.

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Dorchester cycle links to be improved

Posted on 04 November 2011 by Dorset County Council

Work to link the new cycleway created as part of the Weymouth Relief Road with cycle routes in Dorchester will start on Monday 7 November.

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Newstead Road to be closed one-way for bridge installation

Posted on 10 October 2011 by Dorset County Council

Dorset County Council will start work to install a new pedestrian and cycle bridge on Newstead Road in Weymouth on Monday 17 October 2011.

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Try alternatives to the car in European Mobility Week

Posted on 12 September 2011 by Dorset County Council

Ever wanted to find out more about electric cars, or try out an electric bike?  People in Dorset can learn more about this and other alternative forms of transport during European Mobility Week this month. Continue Reading

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New road links and cycle routes bolster the Weymouth Relief Road

Posted on 03 August 2011 by Dorset County Council

Another milestone in the Weymouth Relief Road project will be reached on Friday (5 August), with the opening of the new Bincombe junction and completion of cycleway routes. Continue Reading

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New East Dorset walking and cycling maps

Posted on 05 July 2011 by Dorset County Council

Free maps are now available showing where to walk and cycle in Ferndown, St Leonards and St Ives, West Moors, Wimborne and Verwood.

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Dorset gets cycling for Bike Week

Posted on 14 June 2011 by Dorset County Council

Dorset will be getting in the saddle for national Bike Week next week with a host of events promoting cycling as an easy, low-cost and low-carbon way of getting around.
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New shelters for Weymouth ‘walking buses’

Posted on 14 June 2011 by Dorset County Council

Councils and the community have joined forces to build two new shelters to help children in the Westham area of Weymouth walk to school.

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New cycle scheme for Christchurch Council workers

Posted on 18 August 2010 by Christchurch Borough Council

Staff at Christchurch Council are to be encouraged to take to two wheels instead of four with a new cycle hire scheme just being introduced. Continue Reading

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Get back in the saddle in Dorchester, Bridport and Christchurch

Posted on 26 July 2010 by Dorset County Council

Adults in Dorchester can get back on their bikes with a free cycle training taster session at St Osmund’s School on Sunday 1 August 2010.

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Council chairman gets on his bike

Posted on 09 July 2010 by North Dorset District Council

Councillors and employees at North Dorset District Council (NDDC) could literally be getting on their bikes thanks to the Dorset County Council (DCC) Travel Choice Team. Continue Reading

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Eager Christchurch cyclists take part in community bike ride

Posted on 21 June 2010 by Christchurch Borough Council

Nearly 100 riders of all ages were led by the Mayor and Mayoress of Christchurch, Cllr Nick Geary and Gillian Geary on a Community Cycle Ride round Christchurch. Continue Reading

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Sustainable travel choice for Chickerell residents

Posted on 02 June 2010 by Dorset County Council

Chickerell residents can look forward to more travel choice following the start of construction on a new cycleway in Weymouth.
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Weymouth icons to be immortalised in new ‘Portrait Bench’

Posted on 01 February 2010 by Dorset County Council

Weymouth people are being asked to choose three local heroes to be celebrated in a ‘Portrait Bench’. Continue Reading

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Ride or stride across town

Posted on 13 January 2010 by Dorset County Council

Designs for two new cycle routes in Weymouth are being put on display so that residents can have their say. Continue Reading

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First ‘ride or stride’ route in Weymouth completed

Posted on 12 May 2009 by Dorset County Council

The first new cycleway in time for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games sailing events in Weymouth and Portland has been completed. Continue Reading

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Second legacy cycleway revealed

Posted on 11 April 2009 by Dorset County Council

Walkers and cyclists are being asked to comment on the design of the next ‘ride or stride’ route for Weymouth. Continue Reading

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Pedestrians and cyclists to benefit from roundabout improvements

Posted on 19 March 2009 by Dorset County Council

Chafeys Roundabout improvements are starting next week as part of the cycleway legacy to benefit cyclists and pedestrians in Weymouth and Portland. Continue Reading

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