• Crown Estates defends development plans

  By simoneye

  I complete disagree with Jack Greaves! Yes out of town shopping centres have been successful but...

            

   

  By Blackmore Vale Magazine at 11:00 on 03/02/12

  

  ALLEGATIONS that consultation documents for proposed development on part of the Crown Meadows and former deer park in Blandford contain unsubstantiated statements have been refuted by Crown Estates. Local resident Jack Greaves says their suggestion that the location will produce less traffic because it is closer to the town centre is disproved by market research which supports the view that busy people do not walk long distances to...

• Campaigner dismayed at size of new building

  By allyhughes

  I agree the height is well above the impression that was given. Not that anyone agreed to the plans...

            

   

  By Blackmore Vale Magazine at 11:00 on 27/01/12

  

  A CAMPAIGNER fighting to halt the new council offices under construction in Dorchester says he is dismayed by the size of the building. John Grantham, leader of the pressure group Winning on Offices/Library, said the building looks bigger on its Charles Street site than it appeared in an artist's impressions for West Dorset District Council. The building will house new offices for the district council and a new library and adult...

• Extra time for bus services facing axe

  By saveferris

  How are we supposed to reduce our emissions and drive less when there are no public transport links?

            

   

  By Blackmore Vale Magazine at 11:00 on 20/01/12

  

  BUS services under threat in and around Dorchester have been given a reprieve. Damory Coaches has agreed to run the routes until 14th April instead of axing them in mid-February as planned. The Blandford-based company is in talks with Dorset County Council to look for alternative arrangements to continue the services. The threatened routes include services 1 to 4 in Dorchester and the number 7 route from Dorchester to Charminster...

• Dorchester's Top 7 places to procure that perfect Christmas Tree

  By Scats Country Stores plc

  last but not least SCATS Countrystore on the grove trading estate, dorchester. yet again lovely...

            

   

  By Dorch_People at 11:18 on 15/12/11

  

  I can wait no longer - it is time to start decorating the house to get in the Christmas spirit.  Around Dorchester there are no shortage of places to buy that perfect tree.  Here are our top 7 places to procure a Christmas tree in and around Dorchester. For in-town Christmas trees try Trinity Street Trees. They are the complete Christmas centre for cut and rooted trees, tree stands, Christmas lighting, noble fir, holly...

• LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE Dorchester's Interview Results

  By The_Poots

  The issue of housing is frustrating as there are so many empty building around the county that...

            

   

  By Dorch_People at 14:19 on 22/11/11

  

  Dorchester shoppers are far more positive than negative about the area – according to a survey carried out in South Street by the Dorchester Stop the Drop group. Volunteers asked 200 people passing by their stand in South Street, Dorchester what they loved as well as disliked about the town. There were 235 positive ("loved) and 134 negative ("disliked") responses. POSITIVES (76% of total positive responses) 24%...

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