New leader for Dorset County Council is Rebecca Knox
Cllr Rebecca Knox was unanimously elected as the new leader of Dorset County Council on 18 May with the deputy leader being Cllr Peter Wharf.
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History to be made by Swanage Railway as public train forges renewed links for the first time since 1972
History is to be made next month with the return of a public diesel train service from Swanage and Corfe Castle to the main line at Wareham – for the first time in 45 years.
Weymouth penguin searches for mate via online dating site Plenty of Fish
It could be a case of p-p-p-pick up a penguin as an aquarium in Weymouth has put a penguin on the national singles dating website Plenty of Fish in the hope of finding him a mate.
£2.7 million Face Forward project will benefit Dorset Young People
An innovative new Face Forward project to support isolated young adults back into work has been started in Dorset thanks to a £2.7 million investment from the Big Lottery Fund and the European Social Fund.
Motorcyclists sentenced following serious injury collision near Dorchester
A group of motorcyclists has been sentenced following a horrific collision on a busy dual carriageway near Dorchester which seriously injured three people – leaving two with life-changing injuries.
HRH The Prince of Wales takes a walk on the wild side at Kingcombe Meadows Nature Reserve
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) was honoured to welcome The Prince of Wales, who is patron of the Wildlife Trusts, to its Kingcombe Meadows Nature Reserve on 8 May to visit the Coronation Meadow, Lady’s Mead, and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the nature reserve.
Children invited to get creative
Youngsters are being invited to get their creative juices flowing and design a flag for this year’s Poole Maritime Festival.
Love Dorset – one of the county’s most positive celebrations of the year
NEWS FEED Love Dorset – one of the county’s most positive celebrations of the year The Fairtrade Fortnight gala celebration will inspire the local community to make ethical lifestyle choices and will see Miss Dorset awarded her title to become the ambassador for We Do Ethical Living. The Hilton Hotel, Bournemouth to host Love Dorset…
£300 fixed penalty notice for fly-tipping in Beaminster as waste traced to Dorset resident
A Dorset resident was recently issued a fixed penalty notice after their waste was fly-tipped, despite the fact that they didn’t dump the rubbish themselves.
Add your Valentine locks to Beaulieu’s Palace House tree
NEWS FEED Add your Valentine locks to Beaulieu’s Palace House tree Romance is in the air at Palace House, Beaulieu. Love Lock Tree locks The Love Lock Tree is about to be opened to couples wishing to leave a symbol of their love. From Valentine’s Day they will be able to add padlocks to the…
