Archive for October, 2006

Tree Planting along the Yeovil Road

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

Yeovil Road Tree PlantingAndy Canning and Trevor Jones visiting the Yeovil Road where a major scheme of tree planting will help to make the approach to the town far more attractive and help screen the Grove and Marabout Industrial Estates.

“A couple of years ago a developer at Poundbury knocked down a row of public trees by mistake. As a result of this they paid some compensation,” explains Trevor. “After discussions between the Duchy and County Council we have agreed that the best use of this money is to improve the approach into town from the Yeovil direction.”

Weekday “Park and Ride” to Start

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

Park and RideRobin Potter and Tim Harries welcoming the news that the County and District Councils have agreed to start a weekday Park and Ride for their staff.

“This plan should help to free up a number of long-term parking spaces in the town centre and allow them to be changed into short-term parking for shoppers and visitors,” said Robin.

“It’s also good news for motorists as this will help to cut congestion in the rush hour,” added Tim.

The new Park+Ride is designed to operate from the football stadium and is due to start in November.

Restoration of Roman Town House

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

Roman Town House“Much needed work to clean the Town House is now well underway. What’s also needed is better interpretation and a solution to drainage problems,” say Fiona Kent-Ledger and Mark Allwood.

Cracker Night is Wednesday December 6th!

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

For the first time Dorchester’s Christmas Cracker Night is to be held on a Wednesday. As in previous years the Lib Dem-run Town Council is providing around 40 small Christmas trees as well as contributing towards the main lights and the children’s lantern parade.