Council related news and events in Lyme Regis, Uplyme & Charmouth
Blogs
This year Lyme’s festive lights are ‘THE best ever’
EVERY year I find myself writing in this column that Lyme’s Christmas lights are “the best ever”. […]
Council
Coronavirus: Live Updates
Town council sets next year’s budget after being hit by pandemic
LYME Regis Town Council was given an update on its financial position following the impact of COVID-19 as it set its budget for the coming year. […]
Coronavirus: Live Updates
Council amenities to reopen when lockdown lifted
TOWN council services including mini golf and the skatepark will re-open when the national lockdown is lifted. […]
Lyme Regis
IN BRIEF: Town council holds budget setting meeting
FOLLOWING Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spending Review given in the House of Commons earlier today, Lyme Regis Town Council had some financial announcements of its own to make this evening. […]
Coronavirus: Live Updates
Dorset officials to hold live broadcast after COVID tier announcements
OFFICIALS from Public Health Dorset, Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council will be broadcasting live tomorrow (Thursday) after the government has announced which tier the area will be in once lockdown ends on December 2. […]
Dorset
Dorset Council could make extra £800,000 from changes to parking charges
CONTROVERSIAL changes to parking could bring in an extra £800,000 for Dorset Council. […]
Lyme Regis
Should Lyme Regis be twinned with Gibraltar?
LYME Regis Town Council has considered a request that the town be twinned with Gibraltar. […]
Lyme Regis
Plans to create kitchen garden in Langmoor
ONE of the flower beds in Langmoor Gardens, Lyme Regis, will be handed over to the community to grow their own fruit and vegetables. […]
Dorset
Dorset awarded £438k to improve walking and cycling routes
DORSET Council has been awarded £438,000 from the government’s Active Travel Fund to make walking and cycling improvements across the county as we move towards a greener, cleaner community. […]
Coronavirus: Live Updates
Town council agrees against loan as it attempts to rebuild finances
LYME Regis councillors have gone against the advice of the town clerk and finance officer and agreed not to pursue a loan for time being. […]
Coronavirus: Live Updates
Dorset Council in better financial position than many other authorites
DESPITE overspends Dorset Council is said to be in a better financial position than many local authorities. […]
Coronavirus: Live Updates
Financial support available for businesses forced to close during lockdown
BUSINESSES in the Dorset Council area which have been ordered to close due to the current national COVID-19 restrictions may be eligible for financial support through the government’s Local Restrictions Support Grant. […]
Coronavirus: Live Updates
Dorset requests to be pilot area for rapid COVID tests
DORSET has asked to become a pilot area for the new rapid COVID tests which are being made available in other parts of the country. […]
Coronavirus: Live Updates
Council committee meetings to restart in New Year
LYME Regis Town Council will restart regular committee meetings in the New Year. […]
Coronavirus: Live Updates
Libraries closed but still offering services during lockdown
IN line with government regulations, libraries across the county are now closed until Wednesday, December 2. […]
Coronavirus: Live Updates
Dorset’s £1.3m government grant ‘a slight disappointment’
THE Dorset councillor heading up budget planning says he is disappointed by the government’s latest grant aid to the council. […]