Residents will be asked what they think of reviews of the character of the Charlton Down and Winterbourne Steepleton conservation areas and what they think of a proposal to extend the Charlton Down conservation area from Tuesday 1 May to Friday 29 June 2012. Continue Reading
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Tags: charlton down, conservation area, Consultation, Environment, West Dorset, winterbourne steepleton
Have your say on West Dorset conservation areas
Posted on 27 April 2012 by West Dorset District Council
Tags: Environment, Recycling, Sustainability, Weymouth, Weymouth and Portland
Give or Take Day at Southill
Posted on 13 April 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council
Weymouth and Portland residents are invited to come along to a free Give or Take Day at Southill Community Centre, Radipole Lane, Southilll, on Saturday 14 April, 9.30am – noon.
Tags: Christchurch, Environment, Highways, Street lighting
Christchurch set for midnight street light switch-off
Posted on 02 April 2012 by Dorset County Council
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
Tags: Dorset Countryside, Environment, Sustainability
Dorset sets out plans for renewable energy
Posted on 30 March 2012 by Dorset County Council
Local councils and other partners in Dorset are to set out a new strategy for how the county can support renewable energy.
Tags: Children, Dorset Countryside, Environment, Healthy lifestyle, Leisure, Recreation, Tourism, Young people
Eggcelent outdoor fun this Easter
Posted on 30 March 2012 by Dorset County Council
Rangers at Avon Heath Country Park are sending children searching for wholesome Easter
entertainment with egg hunts and trails.
Tags: Coast, Coast protection works, Environment, Lyme Regis, Phase 4, Sea defence
Financial approval received for Phase 4 of Lyme Regis coastal protection
Posted on 30 March 2012 by West Dorset District Council
West Dorset District Council has received full financial approval from the Environment Agency for Phase 4 of the coastal protection works at Lyme Regis.
Tags: Countryside, Dorchester, Dorset Countryside, Environment
County Hall works bring wildlife to Dorchester
Posted on 27 March 2012 by Dorset County Council
The latest phase of the County Hall grounds redesign is underway throughout spring, bringing more birds and other wildlife to central Dorchester.
Tags: Coast, Dorset Countryside, Environment, Jurassic Coast, Olympics, Recreation, Tourism, Volunteering
Volunteers needed to keep Dorset’s beaches spic and span
Posted on 26 March 2012 by Dorset County Council
Dorset’s beaches are being spruced up once again this spring.
Tags: Children, Dorset Countryside, Environment, Leisure, Recreation, Tourism, Young people
Big bugs add to the Easter fun
Posted on 23 March 2012 by Dorset County Council
A Dorset country park is expecting the emergence of unusual creatures this Easter – some eight-foot tall giant insects.
Tags: Coast, Dorset Countryside, Environment, Jurassic Coast
Prehistoric Dorset crocodile named after Rudyard Kipling
Posted on 21 March 2012 by Dorset County Council
A well-preserved historic crocodile skull, which was discovered in Swanage in 2009, has been declared a new species.
Tags: Environment, Health, Hygiene, Prosecution
Sentencing takes place for food hygiene breaches
Posted on 13 March 2012 by Purbeck District Council
Pub Solutions South West Ltd of Devon and Miss Kate Carr of Dorset have been sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court.
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
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
Tags: Economy, Environment, local enterprise partnership
Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership
Posted on 15 February 2012 by North Dorset District Council
A new organisation called the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership, or LEP, is being launched in April to boost jobs and attract new industry across Dorset.
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.
Tags: 2012, 2012 Olympics, Art, Arts Council, Environment, Highways, Jurassic Coast, Tourism, Weymouth, Weymouth and Portland, Weymouth Relief Road, Weymouth Transport Package
Jurassic Stones sculpture unveiled in Weymouth
Posted on 10 February 2012 by Dorset County Council
A landmark sculpture for Weymouth has been officially unveiled.
Tags: Dorset Countryside, Environment, Trading Standards
Dairy farmer caused unnecessary suffering to cow
Posted on 10 February 2012 by Dorset County Council
A north Dorset farmer has been ordered to pay more than £2,000 after being prosecuted for causing unnecessary suffering to one of his cows.
Tags: Broadband, Business, Economy, Environment
The Dorset LEP – making Dorset a beautiful place to do business
Posted on 01 February 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council
A new organisation called the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership, or LEP, is being launched in April to boost jobs and attract new industry right across Dorset.
Tags: Cycling, Environment, Healthy lifestyle, Highways, Recreation, Sustainability, Transport, Walking, Weymouth
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.
Tags: Environment, Planning, Weymouth
Planning Inspector rejects Old Fire Station site development
Posted on 26 January 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council
A Planning Inspector has refused planning permission for a redevelopment of the Old Fire Station site at North Quay in Weymouth.
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