To help shoppers return to high streets across Dorset for their Christmas shopping, Dorset Council is offering three days of free parking this December.
Town centre car parks across the Dorset Council area will be free on Saturdays 5, 12 and 19 December 2020. This also includes Small Business Saturday.
Cllr Ray...
The idea of a national road pricing scheme has reportedly been revived by the chancellor as the green car revolution applies brakes to £40bn of annual tax revenue.
The Treasury, according to The Times, is exploring ways in which Rishi Sunak can replace lost fuel duty and vehicle excise duty (VED) -...
Changes are being brought in across the Dorset Council area to make car parking charges more consistent.
From early next year, drivers using any Dorset Council car park will be charged for parking 8am to 8pm, Monday to Sunday. This extends the chargeable period by two hours in most areas and introduces paying to park on...
Dorset Council is about to launch a consultation to help develop the future of its Tourist Information Centres (TICs).
COVID-19 has highlighted how people need more information and advice about their local area, including services and support. During this time, we have worked closely with town and parish councils, strengthening...
We’re expecting a significant amount of rainfall and very strong winds, reaching up to 65mph along coastal areas, from 3am Friday morning through to 8pm that evening. Then a further warning for more very heavy rain from 3am Saturday morning through to 6pm on Sunday evening.
Dorset Council and the...
Highway improvement work is continuing in Gillingham as part of the multi-million-pound transport overhaul in the town.
Le Neubourg Way
Following night work to resurface Le Neubourg Way at the end of August, the new Waitrose Junction has been commissioned.
Vegetation
The project team has been working with the council’s Natural Environment Team...
The first month of the New Year is almost over, but it is not too late to start a new year’s resolution for 2020. By signing up to car share not only will you be saving on average £1,000 per year, but you will be helping Dorset Council tackle...
If you are looking to break the monotony of your daily life and relax then there is no better activity to invest in other than travelling. Travelling allows you to experience new and adventurous things and learn a lot about people and different cultures and traditions.
Travelling is extremely enjoyable...
A recent survey shows that 39% of drivers felt scared and uncertain behind the wheel in general
23% of drivers said they felt anxious about using the motorways
Previous research conducted by the AA showed that 13% of Women and 11% of Men were thinking about breaking down...
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