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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.

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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.

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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: Business, local enterprise partnership, Sustainability

Cash injection set to build a brighter future in Dorset

Posted on 03 February 2012 by Dorset County Council

The newly announced Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has been allocated a massive £6.5 million by the government.

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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.

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Tags: Schools, Sustainability, Young people

Wimborne’s new-look Queen Elizabeth’s School is a class act

Posted on 02 December 2011 by Dorset County Council

A pioneering Dorset school project marrying education and environment comes to fruition next week.

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Tags: Environment, Planning, Sustainability

Council receives notice of wind farm appeal

Posted on 10 October 2011 by Purbeck District Council

Purbeck District Council has received notification of an appeal against its decision to refuse permission for a wind farm.

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Tags: Cycling, East Dorset, Healthy lifestyle, Sustainability, Walking

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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Tags: Cycling, Health, Sustainability

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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Tags: Healthy lifestyle, Sustainability, Walking

Walk your way to a healthier lifestyle

Posted on 06 May 2011 by Dorset County Council

Dorset commuters are being encouraged to leave their cars at home during national Walk to Work Week (Monday 9 to Friday 13 May).

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Tags: Bus, Dorchester, Poundbury, Public transport, Sustainability

Green grant for groundbreaking new electric buses

Posted on 04 April 2011 by Dorset County Council

Dorchester and Poundbury residents will benefit from a new, environmentally friendly bus service following a successful joint bid by Dorset County Council, West Dorset District Council and the Duchy of Cornwall.

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Tags: Cycling, Dorchester, Sustainability, Travel Choice

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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Tags: Cycling, Marsh Route, Sustainability, Weymouth, Weymouth Transport Package

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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