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** Latest updates from Dorset Council
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** General Election results declared in Dorset
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Thank you to all who turned out to vote, or voted by post or proxy in the general election.
The results are as follows:
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South Dorset – Lloyd Hatton, Labour (gain)
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West Dorset – Edward Morello, LiberalDemocrat (gain)
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North Dorset – Simon Hoare, Conservative(hold)
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Mid Dorset & North Poole – Vikki Slade,Liberal Democrat (gain)
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Christchurch– Christopher Chope, Conservative (hold)
The overall turnout was 70.1% (53,228 ballots from electorate of 75,959)
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Children riding bikes
** Dorset children get active in national competition
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School children in Dorset made an incredible 18,268 journeys to school by foot, scooter, bicycle or wheelchair in this year’s Big Walk and Wheel challenge.
The Big Walk and Wheel is the UK’s largest walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling to school challenge.
It inspires pupils to make active journeys to school, improve air quality in their neighbourhood, and better understand the positive impact these changes can have on their environment.
Delivered by the active travel charity Sustrans, the challenge is open to all primary and secondary schools.
And over a fortnight, participating schools compete to see which can achieve the highest number of pupils walking, using a wheelchair, scooting or cycling to school.
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Affordable Homes at Okeford Fitzpaine
** Rural Housing Week: Affordable Homes essential for prosperity of rural communities
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More than 500 affordable homes have been built for Dorset residents in the last financial year as we continue to respond to the significant and growing need for affordable housing.
In the year to March 2024, 508 new affordable homes were provided by locally active Housing Associations, otherwise known as Registered Providers.
The developments include rented and shared ownership homes and houses for essential local workers. These sites were built either by Housing Associations or acquired by the council in the year to March 2024.
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Marvellous Makers poster
** ‘Marvellous Makers’ Summer Reading Challenge kicks off from 6 July
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Dorset Library Service takes part in the ‘Marvellous Makers’ Summer Reading Challenge with free activities for families kicking off from 6 July 2024.
This summer, children aged 4-11 can visit any Dorset Council library to join the 'Marvellous Makers' Summer Reading Challenge, firing up their imaginations through the power of reading and creative expression.
In partnership with Create, a leading arts charity, and public libraries, this year's Challenge celebrates kids' creativity and storytelling abilities. Children will be encouraged to explore new books and stories while taking part in free activities, from arts and crafts to music, dance, and more.
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11 members of the Reach team stood on the pavement infront of the reach offices. There is an A board in the foreground with the word reach on.
** Help and support is available for alcohol problems
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This week is Alcohol Awareness Week and this year’s theme is ‘understanding alcohol harm’. Having too much alcohol can harm us in many ways. It can harm your health, relationships and even finances.
Free and confidential support and advice is available from REACH for Dorset Council residents. Call 0800 043 4656 or visit humankindcharity.org.uk/reach
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Read Chris’s story
about how he reached out to REACH for support to get his life back on track.
NHS Flag
** Ceremony to mark NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers’ Day
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We are marking NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers’ Day with a flag raising ceremony at County Hall in Dorchester on Friday 5 July at 10.45am.
5 July is the national day of thanks to show gratitude to all frontline staff and critical workers, and a day to celebrate all those who have worked so tirelessly to help our country through the Coronavirus crisis, and who continue to support some of the most vulnerable people in society.
It is also a day of remembrance of those who lost their lives during this dreadful time. The Last Post will be performed followed by a two-minute silence and the Reveille.
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** July work to protect against potholes
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As part of our ongoing maintenance programme, a number of roads in our area are to be given an early intervention to seal against water and prevent pot holes.
Known as road preservation, an asphalt liquid is sprayed onto the surface to seal small cracks, preventing water from causing more damage.
Our contractor RMS (Road Maintenance Services Ltd) will be carrying out the work.
It is a quick process that takes place overnight, but while the work takes place there will be road closures with diversions. Neighbouring households will be informed by letter.
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