Surface dressing heads west
This week we’re surface dressing the last few roads on our list in Wareham then the gang is heading west.
Students learn how to build a career in construction
More than 100 students from Thomas Hardye in Dorchester and All Saints in Weymouth spent a day learning about careers in construction.
Sink hole in Dorset
A huge sink hole has opened up in Dorset. A small hole around the size of a dinner plate was first reported beside the Inland Coast Path on Bronkham Hill, West Dorset, in February this year.
A350 repairs update
We appreciate that work on the A350 seems never-ending and work is currently scheduled to finish on 24 May.
Surface dressing sites this week
Our surface dressing gang is back in action in Wareham following the early May Bank Holiday weekend.
Dorset Council election results – here’s what we know
The results are in. See the headlines from the very first Dorset Council elections held on 2 May.
Dorset Road Fix – May sites
Dorset Highways surfacing gangs are mainly in the north of the county this month.
Surface dressing sites – 29 April
Our surface dressing continues in Wareham next week, targetting residential roads.
Dorset Council elections 2019 – cast your vote on 2 May
Dorset goes to the polls on Thursday 2 May 2019 to choose the first representatives of the brand new Dorset Council. Elections to the town and parish councils in the Dorset area are also taking place on the same day.
Sturminster Marshall have opportunity to shape future development
Dorset Council has approved a request from Sturminster Marshall Parish Council for the designation of a Neighbourhood Area, which is the first formal stage of preparing a plan.
Last week Weymouth pupils were given an insight into the world of work
The ‘Inspiring Dorset’ launches were held in Weymouth, ‘Primary Futures’ on Wednesday at Holy Trinity School followed by the ‘Secondary Futures’ event held on Thursday at All Saints School.
Improved access to Borough Gardens in Dorchester
Dorset Highways will be starting work next week to provide safer access into Borough Gardens from Princes Street.
Surface dressing sites – 23 April
We’ll be kicking off our annual surface dressing programme in Wareham this year. We couldn’t get to these sites last year due to utility work in the area but – as promised – you’re first on our list this time round.
Kings statue works complete
The renovation works have been completed on the Grade I listed Kings Statue in Weymouth this week. Our contractors won awards for the work that they carried out on the jubilee clock last year. You can read more about that project here.
Surface dressing 2019 kicks-off in Wareham
Dorset Highways’ surface dressing programme gets underway this month – with around 150 roads on the list for treatment.
September primary school places announced
Today (Tuesday 16 April), parents across the county find out which primary, first, middle or junior school their child will go to in September.
Win a Family Season Ticket or Day Pass to Kingston Maurward!
With the sunny spring and summer weather (hopefully) on the way, here’s your chance to win a family day out – or lots of family days out – at Kingston Maurward Animal Park! We have one Family Season Ticket and two Family Day Passes to give away. Using your pass you can explore the 35… Read more Win a Family Season Ticket or Day Pass to Kingston Maurward!
Superfast broadband . . . it’s the Norm in Dorset
A friendly new face is showing people in Dorset how easy it is to get better broadband.
What will Weymouth’s new and improved toilets look like?
Background Last year, Weymouth and Portland’s management committee agreed funding for improved toilet facilities in central Weymouth. These facilities will be a conversion of the ground floor area of the existing Beach Office. To maximise the amount of available space, works will also include an extension to the Beach Office at first floor level. They… Read more What will Weymouth’s new and improved toilets look like?
Who is standing in the Dorset Council elections?
On Thursday 2 May 2019 Dorset goes to the polls to elect 82 members for the new Dorset Council. Now you can find out who is standing for election.
Sustainable transport and wildlife conservation in Bridport
Work is underway in Bridport to transform an overgrown, under-used bridleway into a valuable sustainable transport link and wildlife haven.
Life-extending treatment for relief road
At the end of this week, Dorset Highways will be carrying out work on the Weymouth Relief Road to preserve its road surface.
National first as child work permits go digital
Dorset Council issues the licences needed by businesses wishing to employ people aged 13 to 16. The council recently became the first in the country to replace its paper-based Child Work Permit process with a slick digital system.
Hello Weymouth! New town council opens its doors
Weymouth Town Council opens its doors for the first time on Monday 1 April.
Dorset Road Fix – April sites
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
Charges at the dump cause fly-tipping? Time to think again.
As part of their current ‘Tip-Off’ anti-flytipping campaign, Dorset Council is directly addressing some of the comments it hears from residents in the fight against the illegal dumping of waste.
