13 May 2025 / 13 May 2025 by chrishenderson
Helen Toft. Green Weymouth Town Councillor for Wyke Regis, has been knocking on doors and chatting with residents about reducing the speed limit. "There’s strong support for introducing a 20mph zone — especially on Doncaster Road, Marlborough Road, and Wyke High Street, which are often used as cut-throughs."
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1 May 2025 / 13 May 2025 by chrishenderson
A well-used route near the Rodwell Trail is once again open for use, following stabilisation of the surrounding bank and resurfacing. This restoration comes after a landslip and a fallen tree had left the path unusable. Dorset Council's highways team cleared vegetation and rubbish and rebuilt the bank along the footpath from Rylands Lane off Doncaster Road in Wyke.
11 March 2025 / 31 March 2025 by chrishenderson
It’s good to have an update on the Ferrybridge coastal path after such a long period with a diversion. Councillor Clare Sutton met with Dorset Council’s Greenspace Manager yesterday and there’s now a plan in place. Subject to the agreement of Natural England (because it’s an SSSI) and the landowner, whose existing ‘structure’ will be […]
28 January 2025 / 31 March 2025 by chrishenderson
Councillor Claudia Webb met local residents today who live by the old Wyke Methodist Church to discuss the planning application that has been made to turn it into flats. Residents are concerned about the proposal adding to an already limited parking situation, it not being a design that would fit into the local landscape and the lack of forethought about how the building work would be undertaken.
1 November 2024 / 22 December 2024 by chrishenderson
A 20mph zone has now been introduced in Cross Road, Weymouth. This initiative has been strongly supported by Green Councillor Clare Sutton (Rodwell & Wyke), to make it safer for schoolchildren, elderly residents of Anning House and those using the doctor's surgery.
25 October 2024 / 9 April 2025 by chrishenderson
Rodwell & Wyke Green Councillor Claudia Webb organised a litter pick of Weymouth's South Harbourside with Bennett's. Claudia said: "It was good fun, and raised awareness about keeping our harbour clean."
1 October 2024 / 22 December 2024 by chrishenderson
Green Councillor Claudia Webb (Rodwell & Wyke) has been working on recruiting new Friends of Rodwell Trail committee members so they can continue the great work they do, including replacing the missing station signs.
13 September 2024 / 22 December 2024 by chrishenderson
Councillor Helen Toft says: "It was extremely interesting to visit the Wyke Water Treatment Plant with Councillor Clare Sutton and others this summer. In a smelly few hours we gained a better understanding of the processes, and asked lots of questions about sewage discharges."
7 August 2024 / 22 December 2024 by chrishenderson
Green Councillor Claudia Webb (Rodwell & Wyke) writes: "On Sunday 4th August 2024, I had the honour of joining hundreds of residents in Weymouth to stand together in unity against racism and injustice. The anti-racism protest, which drew people from all walks of life, was a powerful display of our community’s commitment to equality, justice, and the shared belief that racism has no place in our society."
15 May 2024 / 22 December 2024 by chrishenderson
Dorset Council's new Liberal Democrat administration, elected on a promise of cross-party working, has appointed Green Councillor Clare Sutton as Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education & Skills.
