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Saturday, November 23, 2024
Drivers using Dorset Council car parks are being asked to use cashless payments due to ongoing disruption to many ticket machines across the county. If a machine is currently unable to accept cash payment, drivers will still need to pay for parking via a cashless method. This may involve using a...
During the numerous coronavirus lockdowns, the very core of the United Kingdom was shaken, the normal way that our lives, communicated and discussed with others was torn apart, with everyone being asked to stay at home to save lives, as the government tried to save as many as they...

Spiking: The New Pandemic

“I am actually terrified of going out at the moment” Jess Short, a student of Bournemouth University shared. A recent wave of spiking has spread through UK nightclubs as a growing number of women have found themselves victims of a new spiking epidemic, with multiple women reporting to have found...
Young people who want to take part in the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh (DoE) Awards scheme are being given a helping hand from Weymouth Town Council. From today (Monday 4th October), the town council is making £10,000 available to DoE coordinators based in the area. This includes schools, colleges, and activity...
Weymouth & Portland Lions Club, together with Purbeck Motocross Club, are gearing up to stage the annual Motocross event on Weymouth beach after last year’s event was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This high-flying extravaganza over humps and bumps will be held on Weymouth beach on Sunday October 10th with bikes entering the sands from at...
A new skatepark and parkour track is coming to the Marsh in Weymouth, creating a community space with a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere, that encourages all ages and abilities to get involved on their skateboards, bikes, and scooters. The skatepark will provide a much-needed facility for the young (and young at heart) in...
Tumbledown has been successfully launched following the conclusion of a one-year partnership between Weymouth Town Council and Weymouth Area Development Trust. The partnership between Weymouth Town Council and Weymouth Area Development Trust were the initial steps to deliver a community farm and create responsible stewardship over the natural environment that...
Residents and visitors will be able to enjoy a safe, fun and sustainable summer on the beach thanks to new communal electric BBQs being installed along Bournemouth and Poole’s seafront. The fixed electric BBQs will help to reduce the use of disposable alternatives that are often left as litter, impact...
20 new wayfinding totems have been installed across Poole Town Centre providing information about the town as well as easy to read maps and directions to local places of interest. The distinctive totems direct people to key destinations across the town including the bus and rail stations, hospital, stadium,...
Statutory consultation is underway as part of the legal process to permanently remove parking bays and introduce a cycle lane along Weymouth’s Custom House Quay. Notices for the Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) will be advertised this week, as Dorset Council looks to create a better mixed-use environment and a safer...