A huge fire at a haulage lorry depot in Chickerell has lead to families being evacuated and the main road from Weymouth to Chickerell... being closed.
Emergency services are on the scene as can be seen below dealing with the fire. Locals have reported explosions.
Black smoke can be seen from...
A Dorset-based organic recycling specialist has won a multi-million-pound waste handling contract with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP).
The exclusive four-year deal, with an option to extend to up to ten years, tasks Eco Sustainable Solutions with processing all the organic wastes generated in the BCP region.
The annual amounts...
Dorset residents are being asked for their views on a new parking permit.
The permits would provide a money-saving, convenient and cash-free way to park in Dorset Council-owned car parks around the county.
Residents in the former West Dorset District Council area have been able to purchase permits for several years....
Weymouth Town Council has been accredited as a Real Living Wage Employer. Our Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the Council receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.30 in the UK, a rate significantly higher than the government minimum for over 25s which currently stands at £8.72 per hour.
In the...
Boots plans to roll out a new coronavirus testing service which it says can deliver results in just 12 minutes.
The pharmacy chain said the LumiraDX swab tests will cost £120 and will be available across selected stores in the next few weeks.
The chain has also launched a 48-hour testing...
In light of the shocking outcome of the Commons vote regarding free school meals... some wonderful Dorset restaurants and cafes are offering free packed lunches or meals to children that need them over half term.
To order your children’s meal please contact the business directly
Swanage Bakery, Swanage 01929422594
The...
Rediscover your local high street safely and boost local businesses. That’s the appeal being made to the residents of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the latest drive to support the local economy through the covid-19 pandemic.
The campaign, ‘Rediscover Safely’ being launched by BCP Council, aims to reassure people that it is safe...
Government’s decision to end temporary protection for company directors means they face legal action if their business is seriously struggling but they don’t cease trading.
Labour warns ending this protection means we are now in the “calm before the storm” and likely to see insolvencies snowball. Government’s failure to prevent...
At a meeting of the Full Council of Weymouth Town Council on 13th October councillors, considered a report on the future of the council’s catering site on Brunswick Terrace.
As a result, councillors have agreed that the council will directly operate its own catering kiosk on the site from Spring 2021. This is...
Weymouth BID board regrets to announce the resignation of its BID Manager, Claudia Webb, who is moving on to manage her family’s business in the new year.
BID Chair, Chris Truscott says: The board has accepted Claudia’s resignation and would like to thank her for her work and efforts for...
