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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

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: Bridport, Leisure, Planning, Public artwork, West Bay, West Dorset

Artistic vision for West Bay unveiled

Posted on 20 April 2012 by West Dorset District Council

An exciting landscaping project to improve the Mound car park area in West Bay has been successfully completed.

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Tags: 2012 Olympics, Olympic Flame, Olympic torch relay, Olympic Torchbearers, Torch Relay, West Dorset

District council to help West Dorset celebrate Olympic Torch Relay

Posted on 20 April 2012 by West Dorset District Council

West Dorset District Council is helping communities to fund celebration events and activities to greet the Olympic Flame as it travels through the district on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 July. Continue Reading

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Tags: 2012 Olympics, 2012 Torch Relay, Olympic Flame, Olympic Torchbearers, West Dorset

West Dorset Torchbearers congratulated by Council Leader

Posted on 29 March 2012 by West Dorset District Council

Two of the Inspirational Torchbearers selected to carry the Olympic Flame through West Dorset were congratulated by the leader of West Dorset District Council, Councillor Robert Gould on Tuesday 27 March.

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Tags: Consultation, Development, Dorchester, Heritage, Heritage Lottery, Leisure, Old crown court, Shire Hall, Thomas Hardy, Toll Puddle Martyrs, Tourism, West Dorset

Bright future ahead for Dorchester’s Shire Hall

Posted on 28 February 2012 by West Dorset District Council

Plans to shape the future of Dorchester’s historic Shire Hall are moving forward. Continue Reading

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Tags: Council Tax, Council Tax Freeze, Facebook, West Dorset

Council tax remains frozen in West Dorset

Posted on 22 February 2012 by West Dorset District Council

West Dorset District Council is to freeze its share of the council tax for the second year in a row.

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Tags: Empty homes, new homes bonus, Portland, West Dorset, Weymouth

Empty homes incentive will see houses brought back into use

Posted on 09 February 2012 by West Dorset District Council

Empty homes in Weymouth, Portland and West Dorset will be brought back into action thanks to £150,000 from the New Homes Bonus.

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Tags: Car parks, Park, West Dorset

Parking charges frozen

Posted on 08 February 2012 by West Dorset District Council

Parking charges in all West Dorset District Council car parks have been frozen for the coming year. Continue Reading

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Tags: Dorchester, holocaust memorial day, multi cultural network, south west, West Dorset

Speak up speak out for Holocaust Memorial Day

Posted on 10 January 2012 by West Dorset District Council

The South West Dorset Multi Cultural Network will be hosting their sixth Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD).

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Tags: 2012, guide, Tourism, West Dorset

New West Dorset 2012 tourism guide hits the shelves

Posted on 14 December 2011 by West Dorset District Council

The brand new 2012 West Dorset Visitor Guide is out now. Continue Reading

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Tags: Community, Consultation, Development, Environment, Planning, West Dorset

Register to give your views on the new Local Plan

Posted on 25 August 2011 by West Dorset District Council

Residents and people working in West Dorset should register by Friday 16 September to give their views on how the need for growth and development within the district should be met. Continue Reading

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Tags: Bridport, Chairman, Charity, Chideock & Symondsbury, Councillors, West Dorset

West Dorset chairman launches new blog

Posted on 05 July 2011 by West Dorset District Council

West Dorset District Council’s new Chairman, Gillian Summers is using the power of social media to engage with local residents.

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