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More than £1 million has been awarded to BCP Council to support people who are rough sleeping or at risk of being on the streets during the COVID-19 pandemic. £140,000 has been awarded from the Government’s Cold Weather Fund to boost the ongoing work to provide emergency accommodation and support...
A Dorset housebuilder has launched a quest to find its longest standing owner to help mark a monumental business milestone – and those in the area are in with a good chance of winning. As the housebuilder celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, Redrow, responsible for building over 150 developments...
A report has been produced which summarises the responses to the 2018 New Homes for Purbeck consultation. Through the consultation, which took place between January and March, Purbeck District Council asked how it can best meet the housing needs of current and future generations in Purbeck. As well as questions about...
Dorset Council is asking visitors and second-home owners to help stop the spread of Coronavirus by staying away from tourist hotspot locations in Dorset. To help minimise the spread of the virus Dorset Council will shortly be closing its country parks and open spaces. This unprecedented move follows other organisations...
The darling of fascists, Suella Braverman, is rinsed again. What you may not know about Suella Braverman The Spitting Image satirical show has lampooned her as the possessed child from the 1970s horror movie, The Exorcist. Braverman was born Sue-Ellen Cassiana Fernandes in April 1980 and grew up in Brent, a vibrant...
A landlord has been ordered to pay costs after a court found that a property he was managing was unsafe and in poor repair. Landlord Antone Spiroc-tica, 61, of Hanover Road, Weymouth, was yesterday (12/9) given a two-year conditional discharge and ordered to pay £3,497.40 in costs and a victim...
Today (30 October 2020), one year on from the publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s phase 1 report, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has warned that action is needed if the government is to learn the lessons of the tragedy at Grenfell. Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, said: “One year ago,...
A fundraising event in association with ‘At the Flicks’ Film Podcast. Live podcast recording and Q&A with the director and homeless advocate Steve Gower.  Join us for a one-off event to raise the funds to finish the documentary. Stroud based film podcast ‘At The Flicks’ are hosting and recording an interview with...
Efforts to support people off the streets and to help prevent rough sleeping is set to continue with a funding boost of £2,463.893 awarded to BCP Council. The funding has been awarded to BCP Council as part of the government’s Rough Sleeping Initiative to end rough sleeping across England and...
The popular Crosstrees development in Canford Cliffs will be unveiled following the completion of the final building. To mark this announcement, luxury London property developer Shape Real Estate is hosting a launch event on Saturday, March 3 from 11.00am until 3.00pm. Crosstrees comprises four high specification properties located on...