"Much that I’d been warned about in relation to the way in which West Dorset District Council conducts its affairs appears to be true. There is precious little “democracy” as evidenced by the fact that there’s virtually no debate on major issues." So argues independent councillor Alistair Chisholm, who was…
WEST DORSET District Council is asking residents to compost pumpkins left over from Halloween. The council’s recycling trucks will be driving around the district until Friday 5 November with pumpkin stickers urging people to recycle pumpkins. If you don't, well... …
THE BEST SITE around Bridport for a new household recycling centre and waste transfer station is Broomhills, just off the A35. So concludes the final stage of an independent review of seven possible locations, published this week by Dorset County Council. THE MUNICIPAL SEVEN From west to east: Miles Cross 1, Miles…
SO, in the end, after flocking in at the rate of two a minute, more than 400 people went to Bridport Town Hall to discuss the seven sites short-listed for a new waste management centre in the Bridport area. Dorset County Council’s exhibition about the sites answered some urgent questions,…
I AM studying History at University in London. I’ve always had a keen interest in local politics as my parents were always quite passionate about it all. I also feel it’s a good idea to add my piece to this whole Charles Street council offices fiasco as I am, along with…
I DO not write this as a political activist, but as a member of a council tax paying family and a first-time voter. The long-running West Dorset District Council plans to spend £11 million on new offices in Dorchester without public engagement have been met with consistent and growing opposition…
A £20 MILLION scheme to protect the eastern side of Lyme Regis from landslides and the sea has been approved by West Dorset District Council. Work is needed to save nearly 150 homes from destruction, as well as the Charmouth Road car park, the parish church and major underground pipes…
