8 May 2025 / 13 May 2025 by chrishenderson
Ken Huggins, Green Party Parliamentary candidate for North Dorset in 2019 and 2024, has had his latest column published in The New Blackmore Vale magazine. Ken writes: “Both Tories and Labour have failed us badly on protecting the wellbeing of citizens. “Widespread dissatisfaction with the state of British politics has doubtlessly contributed to the relative […]
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8 May 2025 / 8 May 2025 by rich.ed123
In this year's local elections on May 1st there were no elections in Dorset. However there were 23 County Council elections across the rest of England mainly in Conservative held areas. The Green Party continued with its steady growth in councillor numbers. Greens made a net gain of 43 seats, taking our tally to 859 seats on 181 councils. The party held 38 seats, gained 48 and lost just 5.
11 March 2025 / 24 April 2025 by rich.ed123
Councillor Clare Sutton’s Budget speech at a meeting of the full Dorset Council on 11th February: "Those of us who were councillors prior to 2024 know that this is always challenging, largely because successive Conservative governments have decimated funding to local government, and because Dorset has fared particularly poorly, despite having a full suite of Conservative MPs until last year..."
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 […]
24 February 2025 / 24 April 2025 by rich.ed123
Green Party Dorset Councillor Belinda Bawden says: "The affordable homes crisis concerns us all, and elected members are urging Dorset Council to be more ambitious. We need more suitable social and genuinely affordable housing, not only for our young working people and families but also for those looking to downsize.”
17 February 2025 / 31 March 2025 by rich.ed123
Lyme Regis and Charmouth Dorset Councillor Belinda Bawden says: “It was a blow to Lyme Regis when the town bus service finished when the school bus contract was changed. Many residents have told me that it was a lifeline for them to get to the shops and other local services. “I requested and secured an […]
9 February 2025 / 31 March 2025 by rich.ed123
Lyme Regis Town Councillor Stuart Cockerell says “As chairman of the Environment Committee, I’m supporting the excellent work done by the River Lim action group along with the progress we’re making with bathing water quality. I work with the Marine Theatre and I’m pleased to see the upgrades allowing regular screening of films from this […]
3 February 2025 / 31 March 2025 by rich.ed123
Green Councillor Belinda Bawden (Lyme & Charmouth) says: “I have been asking Dorset Council for Early Years provision for Lyme Regis at the Children’s Centre to give our children the best start in life. Many parents have complained to me about the lack of provision for the under fives which can affect their ability to […]
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.
26 January 2025 / 31 March 2025 by rich.ed123
“The future health, safety and well-being of our residents who want to feel safer near their homes and walking into town will significantly improve with the introduction of a 20 mph scheme”. Thank you to residents who have been supporting efforts to improve road safety in the town. Dorset Council agreed the proposal for 20 […]
