New 50mph speed limit at Badbury Rings
To improve safety for all road users, a reduced speed limit of 50mph will be introduced on the B3082 at Badbury Rings.
West Bay Harbour walkway closed amid safety concerns
A public walkway at West Bay Harbour is to be temporarily closed by Dorset Council for safety reasons, preventing access to public conveniences.
Moving Dorset ahead – winter gritting
Our gritters are ready as the nights get longer and winter approaches.
Businesses asked to offer safe spaces for young women and girls in Weymouth
Businesses in Weymouth town centre are being encouraged to join a pilot scheme offering young women and girls a safe space if they are feeling unsafe or threatened outside of the family home.
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.
Successful bid for money to help make Weymouth streets safer
Dorset Council was recently awarded around £380,000 for projects to help women and girls feel safer on our streets as part of the Government’s Safer Streets Fund.
Temporary public safety measures in place for harbour wall at end of Peninsula
Dorset Council is moving the public walkway at the far end of Weymouth Peninsula back by 5 metres as a temporary measure, following a recently-received survey into the condition of the harbour walls in this area.
Jet skis and motorised boats asked to S.L.O.W. down
Large inter-agency group works together on measures to improve water safety.
Latest statement on Weymouth Harbour safety barrier installation (Friday 16 April)
Cllr. Ray Bryan, Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment at Dorset Council, has issued the following statement in response to continued coverage of the safety barrier installation at Weymouth Harbour.
Bowleaze Cove changed to non-motorised vessel zone, online payments for permits launched
From 1 April 2021, the slipway area at Bowleaze Cove in Weymouth will be changed to a non-motorised vessel zone. This means PWC (Personal Water Craft) users wishing to launch will be directed to the nearest slipway in Weymouth Harbour, Commercial Road.
Household recycling centres once again straining under increased visitor numbers
Do not visit a household recycling centre (HRC, or “the tip”) right now unless your waste cannot be stored safely at home. This is the simple message that Dorset Council is using to help deal with rising visitor numbers.
Safety of care home residents and staff is top priority
Dorset Council is working with the care sector across the county to support them in keeping residents and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic
Voting safely at this year’s elections
On Thursday 6 May 2021 residents in the Dorset Council area will go to the polls for the Police and Crime Commissioner elections and several town/parish council by-elections.
