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The Gillingham Mayor praised the work of volunteers and the grounds team Picture: Gillingham Town Council

Three “beautiful” Gillingham green spaces earn prestigious award

GILLINGHAM is officially home to three of the country’s most well-maintained public open spaces. This comes after the Shreen, the…

The new centre is set to open in Autumn Picture: Dorset Council

New Dorset “bee paradise” to save and celebrate honey bees

WORK is underway to create a nature-rich sanctuary for honey bees in Dorset. The ambitious project will see a new…

The booking system plans have received intense backlash from users Picture: Google

‘A sorry mess’: Councillors slam Shaftesbury recycling centre booking plans

DORSET Council’s handling of their plans to create a booking system at Shaftesbury Recycling Centre has been labelled a…

The booking system plans have received intense backlash from users Picture: Google

Petition launched to fight booking system plans for Shaftesbury recycling centre

ALMOST 300 people have so far signed a petition calling for Shaftsbury Recycling Centre to be omitted from the…

The move follows intense criticism of the plans Picture: Dorset Council

U-turn on tip booking plans – but not for Dorchester, Wimborne, Shaftesbury, and Sherborne

DORSET Council has rowed back on plans to introduce a booking system for its tips – but only for…

The new system will cost £120,000 - with an ongoing £20,00 a year maintenance fee Picture: Dorset Council

Dorset Council “determined” to push through £120,000 recycling centre booking system

PLANS to introduce an online booking system for tips in Dorset are likely to be pushed through – despite…

The new system is set to be introduced in autumn Picture: Dorset Council

Dorset Council claims hundreds of thousands of pounds can be saved with new recycling centre booking system

A MOVE to introduce an online booking system for recycling centres in Dorset has been met with anger -…

The changes are set to come in by autumn Picture: Dorset Council

Public slam plans to introduce booking system at Dorset recycling centres – with petition launched

PEOPLE will soon have to book before visiting a recycling centre in Dorset – a move that has been…

The changes are set to come in by autumn Picture: Dorset Council

Want to visit a Household Recycling Centre in Dorset? You’ll soon need to book online

PEOPLE wishing to visit a Household Recycling Centre (HRC) in Dorset will soon be asked to…

Much of Somerset and Dorset could see heavy rainfall, strong winds, and thunderstorms. Picture: Met Office

Met Office issues thunderstorm warning for much of Somerset and Dorset: Here’s where

THE recent humid spell in Somerset and Dorset is set to break tomorrow – with a weather warning issued…