Dorset Road Fix – resurfacing January 2022
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
Programme of cycleway repairs to get underway
Dorset Highways will be starting a programme of cycleway repairs in the New Year, to support active travel in the Weymouth area.
Lockdowns help Dorset break local waste recycling records
Recently published figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) show that Dorset Council’s recycling rate hit a record high last year.
Popular east Dorset trail set for renewal
Dorset Council is making significant improvements to the Castleman Trailway between Ashley Heath and West Moors in the New Year.
Ferndown motor trader sentenced after advertising a car that ‘lost’ 240,000 miles
A Ferndown car trader has been fined after he was found guilty of advertising a clocked car and obstructing trading standards officers who visited his premises to investigate.
Family and friends vital to care this winter
Family and friends will become a vital resource this winter as adult social care experiences unprecedented pressures.
Dorset Health Walks – Free
A health walk is a free, short and regular guided walk that lasts between ten to ninety minutes for people of all abilities. They are the perfect way to get more active and to meet new people. With so many beautiful parks, green spaces, towns and villages waiting to be explored in Dorset, these community… Read more Dorset Health Walks – Free
Weymouth harbourside works pause for Christmas
Improvement works on Custom House Quay have been paused for the Christmas break.
Exciting new chapter for libraries as they upgrade to gigabit-capable broadband
Fourteen Dorset libraries have begun an exciting new chapter after benefiting from some of the country’s fastest internet speeds. Thanks to £200,000 of government funding, these libraries – from Ferndown in the east to Bridport in the west, and from Swanage in the south to Blandford in the north – now have the fastest possible… Read more Exciting new chapter for libraries as they upgrade to gigabit-capable broadband
Rough sleepers to have roof over head for Christmas
This Christmas will see a dozen rough sleepers safe from the cold and danger of sleeping on our local streets thanks to a joint housing initiative between The Bus Shelter Dorset and Dorset Council, together with generous support from the community. The project, which opened its doors to its first temporary residents on 16 September,… Read more Rough sleepers to have roof over head for Christmas
Update: Waste collection disruption in Purbeck due to staff shortages
Back in September, we informed our residents that the national HGV driver shortage, coupled with the continuing impact of the pandemic, was impacting our waste collection rounds.
Residents to vote on Charmouth Neighbourhood Plan
The community could have a Neighbourhood Plan if residents give it the go ahead.
Relatives play a valued role in helping loved ones to leave hospital as the NHS and social care enters a difficult winter, say local clinicians
Local clinicians are appealing to relatives who can play a key part in helping loved ones to leave hospital, as the NHS and social care enters an extremely difficult inter. The support of relatives can be a key part in enabling patients who are medically ready to leave hospital so that they can be more… Read more Relatives play a valued role in helping loved ones to leave hospital as the NHS and social care enters a difficult winter, say local clinicians
“Be prepared this winter” urge Dorset Together partners
Residents are being urged to prepare for Christmas and the winter months by making plans for possible COVID-19 self-isolation.
Schools bring the joy of Christmas to older residents
Schools across Weymouth and Portland are bringing seasonal cheer to older residents across the area with a video of Christmas readings from their students. Fourteen schools have contributed to the video which has been put together by Dorset council so it can be shared with older residents who live in nursing and residential homes. Anna… Read more Schools bring the joy of Christmas to older residents
Get boosted now as Dorset vaccination programme ramps up
Dorset people are encouraged to get their booster, first or second jab at a site near them as the health and care system expands its Covid-19 vaccination programme. The most vulnerable and at risk people (those aged over 70, clinically extremely vulnerable or working in health and care) have been receiving their booster jab since September… Read more Get boosted now as Dorset vaccination programme ramps up
Tops Day Nursery children enjoy special visit to see sustainable travel improvement works
Children from Tops Day Nurseries Wimborne on Leigh Road recently enjoyed a special visit to see the sustainable travel improvement works going on outside their building.
New Year road closure for Lyme Regis
Work will be starting in January to replace the shuttle traffic signals on Bridge Street in Lyme Regis.
Essential Harbour Walls to be repaired in New Year
Dorset Council is to start vital strengthening work on 4 January to repair a 45m section of Weymouth Harbour Walls along Nothe Parade to maintain the life of the wall by at least 20 years.
Appeal dismissed after taxi driver has licence taken away by Dorset Council
Dorset Council Licensing officers were pleased as a judge recently upheld their decision to strip a North Dorset man of his taxi driver’s licence.
Young planners awarded
Two Dorset Council planners have been recognised at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence 2021. The awards celebrate projects and people who have helped create exceptional places and improved the lives of those who live and work there. They also highlight how planning and planners work to create a… Read more Young planners awarded
We’re in this together as Dorset vaccination programme expands
The Dorset health and care system is pulling out all the stops to expand the vaccination programme as quickly as possible following the Prime Minister’s announcement late Sunday. And system leaders are asking local people to be patient while they get everything in place as the NHS continues to deliver the largest vaccination programme in… Read more We’re in this together as Dorset vaccination programme expands
Counterfeit clothing seller found guilty following Trading Standards investigation
On 9 December 2021 at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court, James Goodwin (32, of Weymouth) was sentenced to 200 hours of unpaid work for selling counterfeit clothing.
Time is running out to apply for the Community and Culture Project Fund
Are you looking to make a difference to people living in your community? Need some funding to help achieve your plans?
Bin collections will be on your usual day of the week over the Christmas period
Dorset Council is reminding all residents that their bin collections will be on their usual day of the week over the Christmas period, even on bank holidays.
Watch the first Carers Dorset Festival
Hundreds of people logged on or joined events for the first Carers Dorset Festival and some are now available online for unpaid carers to watch.
More grant funding to make a difference to young people’s lives
Round 3 of funding for youth projects is open, with grants of up to £5,000 available.
New HGV route signing to help air quality
New signs have gone up in Weymouth to direct southbound HGVs away from Rodwell Road.
Engineering a solution to help bridge Dorset’s digital divide
Dorset Council has been awarded £20,000 towards developing a pilot training programme for fibre engineers and help boost broadband provision in the county. Nationally 63% of premises now have gigabit capable broadband whereas in Dorset the figure is just 15%. One of the factors affecting this is a lack of fully trained fibre engineers. It is estimated in Dorset… Read more Engineering a solution to help bridge Dorset’s digital divide
School expansion will increase provision for children and young people with SEND
A proposal to expand Beaucroft School and increase provision for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities has been approved by Dorset Council’s Cabinet today (7 December).
