• Public Meeting set for Friday 2nd September to discuss Charles Street Development.

  By bluesweetpea

  'INTERACTIVE DEBATE' - about time someone asked our opinions. I'll be there!

            

   

  By Dorch_People at 11:36 on 02/09/11

  

  There are rumblings of discontent and a possible backlash against the council's Charles Street Development today as opponents gather forces for a public meeting. The controversial Charles Street development Scheme is said to be having a hugely detrimental effect on the Dorchester's traders. The loss of 262 parking spaces has reportedly cost local traders thousands of lost customers. The public meeting has been called by John Grantham,...

• Act on impulse and recycle your aerosol cans with Dorset councils!

  By BucklandRiper

  finally! we don't have to pierce or crush the cans anymore! brilliant!

            

   

  By Emily_P at 07:39 on 30/06/11

  

  Has your deodorant run out of spray or your furniture polish lost its shine? Dorset councils have teamed up with recycling initiative Aerofoil to show how easy it is to recycle aerosols. A new campaign, which launched this Recycle Now Week, aims to highlight that aerosols like empty deodorant, hair spray, air freshener and furniture polish cans can all be recycled as part of residents' kerbside collections. A series of...

• Did you know this about the public toilets ?

  By FlatStanley

  Now why would we have to contact Parking Services to make a comment about public toilets in Dorset?...

            

   

  By blacksteff0 at 23:19 on 01/12/10

  

  Did you know The District Council operates 29 public conveniences ? It carries out routine maintenance and there is a rolling programme of redecoration ! To see a list of the locations of the public toilets in West Dorset, please click HERE. The list also shows the facilities available at each toilet building and opening times. Universal Cleaning Ltd carries out the cleaning of all the public toilets under...

• Green light for Dorchester redevelopment plans

  By alfiebass

  As I've said before, well what a surprise. I don't think there was any doubt this was going to...

            

   

  By blacksteff0 at 00:14 on 30/09/10

  

  Planners have given the green light to a multi-million pound scheme to redevelop Dorchester's Charles Street car park. Councillors backed plans by Simons Developments for £60 million of private investment in the 2.5 hectare site. The plans include: • 23 new shops, including a Waitrose with twice the sales area of the current store • A new underground car park with 485 public spaces • Around 50 cycle...

• Calling the people of West Dorset: Who’s your Community Champion?

  By alfiebass

  This is just such a good award, because it really lets people in the local community know who the...

            

   

  By Emily_P at 08:54 on 01/10/10

  

  Do you know of unsung heroes in West Dorset? Is it time they were told how much they mean to our community?  If so, nominate them for a Community Champion Award before Christmas Eve. The awards are run by West Dorset District Council and aim to recognise voluntary work done by local groups and organisations. Nominations open from today and the categories are: •       Young Champion •...

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