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.
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Britain's oldest person has died at home aged 112.
Joan Hocquard, who was born during the reign of Edward VII in 1908, passed away yesterday at her home in Poole, Dorset.
Joan drove ambulances in London during World War Two before she and husband Gilbert moved down to the south coast.
She...
The colour scheme, fabric textures and even the layout of a home can vastly improve the wellbeing of vulnerable older people in Dorset, say experts from the care provider Agincare. Based on their expertise, Agincare have compiled some fascinating home improvement and interior design tips that can...
Following a meeting of the Full Council, and consultation with partners, Weymouth Town Council have made the decision to relocate this year’s Weymouth Remembrance Day event on Sunday 8th November to the historic Nothe Fort.
The decision to move this event from the seafront is based on public safety and the present restrictions and guidance on mass participation events due to the...
A fantastic new idea for Halloween during this Covid-19 pandemic.
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We all shared rainbows in our windows to support our NHS and Carers, we could do the same with pumpkins, creating a pumpkin trail.
Children can then go on a pumpkin hunt in fancy dress around their...
It is with great disappointment that Weymouth Town Council have made the decision to cancel this year’s Bonfire Night and fireworks display event on Weymouth Seafront. This is due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent public safety concerns surrounding large gatherings.
Weymouth is unfortunately not alone in having to cancel their traditional 5th of November festivities, with...
Weymouth Town Council are pleased to announce that the local Health walks will be starting again as from Monday 7th September 2020.
Over the past few weeks, as lockdown restriction began to ease, our volunteer walk leaders in Weymouth have been working behind the scenes to ensure the safe return of their...
I know some people have been excited to see the cruise ships in the bay. However, we need to be aware of the massive amount of pollution these ships produce. The 44 cruise ships that regularly dock in Southampton produce as much air pollution as 260,000 cars. So the...
Dorset Council and key partners are working to together to make sure residents can get help to continue to live independently in their homes.
Volunteers from Age UK North South & West Dorset make calls to vulnerable people and, with consent, can refer them to the Dorset Council’s reablement services.
The council has...
WE WANT OUR LOCAL AUTHORITY PENSION SCHEMES TO INVEST IN OUR FUTURE – 100% divestment from fossil fuel companies and carbon-intensive industries by 2025
On Friday 28th August concerned pension scheme members will meet outside Dorset Council’s South Walks House at 12.30pm to remind Dorset Council to stop funding fossil fuels.
In September 2019 Medact Dorset, as...
