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Monday, May 20, 2024
Plans to transform travel through a £100 million plus Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) investment in sustainable public transport infrastructure in south east Dorset are taking shape.  BCP Council and Dorset Council have published details of the proposed locations set to benefit from two connectivity corridors and four new cycle routes in...
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We're not sure when this was aired but whilst browsing the latest social media sensation 'TikTok', this beauty popped up.
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Dorset AONB, our Landscapes for Life photo competition is looking to capture the landscape that is a big part of YOUR life. Sixty years ago, almost half of Dorset was officially recognised as OUTSTANDING – an astonishing mix of beautiful landscapes and great views....
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...
A fantastic new idea for Halloween during this Covid-19 pandemic. ???? STAY SAFE ???? 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...
On September 3 Dorset Council had an opportunity to address the crisis of poverty wages and declining social mobility that blights our county. Instead, the majority party decided to reward a group of councillors with “special responsibility allowances” of £10,000 a year at an additional £60,000 cost to Council...
This October, Dorset Wildlife Trust is once again offering its free Will writing service to its 25,000 members.  The free Will service is for members wishing to make a simple Will or update an existing one. There is absolutely no obligation to leave a gift to Dorset Wildlife Trust for this service, but wewould be honoured if our members will support the...
A challenge by Dr. Rupert Read to the UK Government: take responsibility for having got us into this public health disaster, and don’t try to put the blame for lockdowns on us. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKTwBbge4lQ&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR0O8amrvE9q0CIBWqidcXDH2dKe5W8BEPIe1sLMpsktH3vAi-uImmjivqE Douglas James
As our waste services begin to feel the pressure from coronavirus (COVID-19)-related employee absence and the need to introduce new safety measures to protect our workforce, we are asking residents to help us by changing the way they deal with their bins, litter and recycling. We are now implementing the...