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...
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...
Hitchhiking across Western Europe is pretty safe compared to the other parts of the world, even for single women. However, there are still many negative connotations attached to this activity. Usually, you hear about hitchhiking in a not-so-positive way. Your parents or teachers will tell you about all the...
A weekend on the Isle of Wight gives the opportunity of discovering some wonderful litter free beaches.
We sail from Portsmouth to Fishbourne with Wightlink. Arriving by car at the port near Gunwharf Quays it’s a matter of showing our home printed boarding pass and then queuing. Once on board...
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...
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...
Dorset Police are working with DocBike and Dorset Road Safe Partnership to launch a campaign seeking to buck the trend in springtime biker fatalities. In Dorset, per mile travelled, more motorcyclists will be killed or critically injured than any other road user. Nationally, approximately 10 motorcyclists are killed or...
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...
The number of roadworks or activity on site will wind down as contractors and highway maintenance teams take a well-earned break from planned work, but emergency responses will continue, so unplanned work may still pop up at any time over the holidays. There are also some events taking place around the county and...
