£79m set to transform local sustainable travel options
A joint bid by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council) and Dorset Council, has been awarded £79 million by the Department for Transport’s Transforming Cities Fund (TCF).
Dorset Council and Network Rail win funding to improve road safety in Weymouth
Dorset Council and Network Rail are celebrating after winning over £1.1m in special government funding to improve road safety in Weymouth by removing the rail tracks from the old Weymouth Harbour Branch Line.
Micro-surfacing strikes back!
Dorset Council’s micro-surfacing programme will get underway next week following its postponement last autumn due to bad weather.
Sustainable transport works progress
Despite some pretty miserable weather and the theft of equipment and tools from site, work in Gillingham is on schedule.
Investigations for safety works
Activity on the Weymouth peninsula will increase next month when Dorset Highways start trial works.
Storm Ciara will be here on Sunday
The met office has issued a wind weather warning for Sunday 9 February. There will be very strong winds, with some rainfall from midnight Saturday night, throughout Sunday and possibly into Monday morning.
Micro-surfacing works in Dorset
This year, Dorset Council is using micro-surfacing on suitable residential roads to preserve more of its network.
Swanage town centre improvements fully underway
Work in Swanage town centre will intensify following the approval of Traffic Regulation Orders for changes to loading bays and on-street parking along Institute Road.
Council wants to hear families’ experiences of SEND travel
Parents and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are invited to share their experiences of school transport at an event in the new year.
A35 Upton drainage works
In January 2020 there will be two weeks drainage work on the A35 Upton Bypass.
North Dorset sustainable transport project starts
The start of 2020 will see work begin on a sustainable transport scheme for Gillingham as part of a multi-million pound transport overhaul.
A354 drainage works
From Monday 9 December, for two weeks, Dorset Highways will be upgrading drainage on the A354, Milborne St Andrew.
Swanage safety improvements set to start
Work will start in January to improve the safety of Institute Road and enhance the pedestrian experience along the busy route.
Ready to roll-out
Winter is here and gritting crews are on standby to hit the road anytime of the day or night.
Innovation in Dorset
A Dorset junction has been chosen to trial the latest signal technology.
Urgent works on Swanage road
Urgent resurfacing work will be carried out in early December on the A351, Valley Road – the main road to Swanage.
Come to the Weymouth Quay Regeneration public drop in on Monday
Want to find out the latest on the Weymouth Quay Regeneration Project? Then come along to Weymouth Library and speak to the project team.
Countdown on parking permit survey
Parking permit holders in Weymouth have got two weeks left to have their say and help change conditions for the better.
Weather Warning for Dorset tomorrow
The met office has issued a wind weather warning for Saturday 2 November. There will be very strong winds, with some rainfall from 4am until early afternoon.
Weymouth Quay Regeneration Project: architects appointed
Dorset Council has appointed architects Austin-Smith:Lord to a project aimed at securing Weymouth’s position as a thriving harbour and tourist destination.
Dorset Road Fix – November sites
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
Final statistics are in!
Dorset Council’s specialist Phoenix vehicles are being put away for the winter following another successful year of surface dressing.
Weymouth parking permits under review
Parking could be about to change for the better in the Park District – that’s the hope of Dorset Council and residents alike.
It is here, our annual Liftshare week!
Fancy doing your bit and helping us in our bid to tackle climate change? Join us in our annual Liftshare week and turn your daily commute into something much more enjoyable.
Highway works to return to Purbeck
Planned work on roads in the Purbeck area will start up again, following the lifting of an embargo.
Major construction work finishes in north Dorset
Workers and residents have come together to mark the end of a six-month project to replace the Durweston flood arches.
Dorset Road Fix – October dates
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
Durweston flood arch replacement – September update
Work has nearly finished on site and we’re on track to have all works complete by Friday 27 September.
Wool versus The World!
Wool Old Bridge is taking on the rest of The World this September for a chance to win a prestigious industry award.
Travel advice for IRONMAN in Dorset, 2019
IRONMAN returns Sunday 22 September and even if you are not planning on spectating and enjoying the event, make sure you understand the plans for the day as your journey may be affected.
