FARMING AND FOOD Wednesday, 15 January, 2025 More than 10 years ago Richard Drax established his quarterly meeting with farmers, which flourished until the General Election. He passed their concerns to Government, working closely with the NFU at both local and national level. He fought to ensure that food production remained a top priority for government. Sadly Labour don't care about farmers and self sufficiency in food production and are... Local News
NEW SOUTH DORSET CONSTITUENCY BOUNDARY 23rd May 2024 A General Election has been called for Thursday, 4th July 2024. The boundary changes mean that in the west, Chickerell Ward moves into the South Dorset... Local News
Chickerell has a new Deputy Mayor 21st May 2024 Congratulations to Cllr Andrew Reid who this evening at the Chickerell Town Council Annual Statutory Meeting was elected DEPUTY MAYOR OF CHICKERELL. He proudly... Local News
CHICKERELL - FIRST AID WORKSHOPS 19th May 2024 As ex-services (Royal Navy, Submarines) Cllr Andrew Reid knows having basic first aid skills could save a life in a common emergency and techniques are often... Local News
Deputy Mayor of Weymouth 16th May 2024 Congratulations to our very own Cllr Caroline Nickinson, Wyke North Ward - Weymouth Town Council who has been appointed Deputy Mayor of Weymouth. Caroline is... Local News
Weymouth Town Council - Conservative Group Leader 15th May 2024 Town councillor for Littlemoor, Louie O'Leary, has been elected to serve as the Conservative Group leader for Weymouth Town Council. Local Conservatives had a... Local News
Local Elections 2024 Round-Up 13th May 2024 Unfortunately, disappointment with national politics overshadowed Local Elections, of that there's no doubt, along with reprehensible campaign tactics from an... Local News
It's Local Elections Polling Day 2nd May 2024 Local Elections 2024: When you cast your vote today please remember... Under significant financial challenge nationally, due to the cost-of-living and energy... Local News
Make Dorset The Safest County 15th April 2024 Update from your Police & Crime Commissioner David Sidwick It has been another busy and productive year, with progress being made across all the priorities of... Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
