Dorset Road Fix – resurfacing February 2022
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
Overnight Closures on Leigh Road Wimborne for 5 nights from 31 January to 4 February 2021
A section of Leigh Road / Wimborne Road West in Colehill and Wimborne, from the junction with Lonsdale Road (the entrance to Quarter Jack Park), to the Brook Road Junction will be closed overnight for 5 nights from 31 January to 4 February 2022.
Junction work for new road in Gillingham
Work is set to start to link an existing busy road in north Dorset to the new Principal Street in Gillingham.
Housing need figures for Dorset reviewed
Independent consultants have carried out an assessment of the housing needs of specific groups such as the elderly, those with disabilities and those who cannot afford market housing. During this work, the consultants also considered whether there are grounds to plan for alternative housing need figures in the Dorset and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP)… Read more Housing need figures for Dorset reviewed
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.
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.
Weymouth harbourside works pause for Christmas
Improvement works on Custom House Quay have been paused for the Christmas break.
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.
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.
Second section of Leigh Road / Wimborne Road West sustainable travel improvements completes
The second section of the Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) Leigh Road / Wimborne Road West sustainable travel improvements has now been completed. This newly finished section of the project runs from the western entrance of Stapehill Crescent to just east of the entrance to the new Quarter Jack Park development. The project includes the construction… Read more Second section of Leigh Road / Wimborne Road West sustainable travel improvements completes
Overnight closures of Ringwood Road from 14 to 16 December 2021
The A348, Ringwood Road in Ferndown will be closed overnight for three nights from 8pm to 5am the following morning on the Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 December 2021. The work will be completed by 5am on Friday 17 December. It will close from south of Dunedin Drive to north of the entrance… Read more Overnight closures of Ringwood Road from 14 to 16 December 2021
Festive events supported with free parking
To encourage residents to shop locally, Dorset Council is supporting local events with free parking this festive season.
Dorset Road Fix – resurfacing December 2021
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
Cycleway reconstruction set to be finished
A Gillingham footway/cycleway under reconstruction is set to be surfaced this week.
Highways winter service resumes
Dorset Highways will once again be helping to keep you moving this winter, with its gritting crews on-call from the start of this month.
New bike storage supports more people to cycle to school
Pupils and teachers at schools across Dorset are enjoying space for 260 more cycles following the installation of brand new cycle storage facilities.
Blandford paving works paused
Dorset Highways paving works in Blandford are being put on hold to allow unforeseen utility work to be carried out.
Disruption to cash payments in Dorset Council car parks
Drivers using Dorset Council car parks are being asked to use cashless payments due to ongoing disruption to many ticket machines across the county.
Garden community proposal – Council appoints consultants to consider future plans for growth
Work continues on the policies that underpin the Dorset Council Local Plan to ensure that it provides Dorset residents with the accommodation, employment and facilities that they will need over the next 17 years. This includes the need to provide housing for people who cannot afford to buy or rent from the housing market.
Dorset Council Local Plan comments are published
The comments that were received during the first consultation of the Draft Dorset Council Local Plan have been published on the council’s website.
Milestone reached in EV Chargepoint Installation Programme
As part of its commitment to tackle the climate emergency, Dorset Council are pleased to announce the successful completion of their Phase 1 electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint installation programme.
Bus back better bid submitted
Dorset Council has submitted its bid for the Government’s Bus Back Better £3 billion fund to revitalise the nation’s bus services.
Help improve public paths and open space in Dorset for walking, horse riding and cycling
The Dorset Local Access Forum are looking for people who want to improve Dorset’s paths and open spaces for local people and visitors.
Dorset Road Fix – resurfacing November 2021
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
Work to begin on new cycle and walking route on Ringwood Road, Ferndown next month
Work will begin on new sustainable travel facilities along Ringwood Road in Ferndown on 1 November 2021.
Drainage improvement work in Portesham
Drivers are being warned of potential delays on the B3157 Coast Road as Dorset Highways starts work to reduce surface water flooding to the highway and homes in Portesham.
Busy roundabout closed in November
Resurfacing works will close the A35 Poole Hill Roundabout, Bere Regis, in early November.
