Dorset Council advises people to plan this weekend with care
It’s going to be hot, hot, hot this weekend, and inevitably people will be planning to visit Dorset’s coastal towns and beaches.
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New seafront toilets and beach control office open in Weymouth
If you’re planning to go to Weymouth this weekend, you will be pleased to hear that 23 new seafront lavatories are now open as well as a beach control office.
Wimborne in Bloom annual duck race cancelled
For the past 20 years, Wimborne in Bloom has held a duck race on the August Bank Holiday Saturday, but sadly this year’s event scheduled for 29 August has had to be cancelled.
Dorset Council reveals colossal £980,000 cost for its most expensive redundancy
The accounts for Dorset Council in its first year of operation reveal that its most expensive redundancy cost the authority £980,000.
Dorset shops urged to promote responsible BBQ use
With the expected heatwave at the weekend, Litter Free Dorset has been asking shops, supermarkets and petrol stations across Dorset to support the ‘BBQs Burn More Than Bangers’ campaign.
Team of amputee veterans takes on 1,000-mile cycle ride to support comrade with MND
A total of 10 amputee military veterans will join firefighters to ride from John O’Groats to Lands’ End in support of a comrade with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
Buckler’s Hard first phase of £2m development completed
Award-winning Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour on the Beaulieu River is now taking reservations for its increased capacity of permanent berths and moorings following completion of the first phase of a major redevelopment.
Bournemouth woman wins £500,000 London home
The winner of Raffle House’s latest competition will collect the keys to a £500,000 two-bed London apartment and a brand-new Land Rover Discovery Sport in what is a life-changing win.
Share your lockdown feelings and experiences in art form
Some people say they really enjoyed the different challenges lockdown brought, whilst others hated every minute.
Government funding will secure jobs
Dorset LEP has secured £11.8m in government funds to help stimulate local economic recovery and create new jobs.