Nick Ireland – for Broadmayne & Crossways Ward Nick moved to Osmington 14 years ago and his three children have all attended local schools. He has been involved in numerous local projects including the production of both the Village Design Statement and Community Plan. Nick joined Osmington Parish Council in early 2009 and is currently […]

There’s good news as the County Council has agreed today to spend an extra £50,000 on cutting the grass verges this year.  This is in response to many complaints about the lack of cutting in the last two years.  A couple of extra work teams will be created to act as a flying squad to […]

I helped to bring all relevant parties together today to discuss the outstanding issues effecting the White Horse.  A way forward has now been found to maintain both the White Horse itself and the viewing spot.  Everyone has also agreed to move forward with a minimalist set of signs on the A352 that both let […]

After much pressure Dorset County Council has designed a process that will enable local communities to get 20mph speed limits where they want them.  Step 1 is to get a Prioritisation Rating based on such things as accidents in the last three years, the current speed of traffic, proximity to schools, hospitals, residential homes etc and […]

The cutting of grass verges along the highway has been inadequate over the last two years.  Poor timing has seen wild flowers cut down and the verges cut too infrequently to keep the grass under control.  Part of the problem has been poor management and part has been caused by leaving the cuttings on the ground […]

I’m working with neighbouring County Councillor (David Mannings) and Osmington Parish Council (represented by Gillian Pearson) to get a footpath installed linking Osmington to Preston.  This is a key part of Osmington’s Village Plan and is supported by a lot of local residents who would like the option to walk or cycle safely into Preston […]

Finding an empty parking space in Dorchester is about to get a lot easier.  The first step has been to install signs at each car park stating how many empty spaces there are available.  Next will come signs at the entrance ways into the town listing the car parks and letting you know where the empty spaces […]

The collection of recycling and rubbish in Dorchester and the villages to the east and north of the town will change completely in March 2014.  Most people will be given a brown plastic bin for the weekly collection of food waste, a large wheelie bin with a green lid for the fortnightly collection of paper, tin and […]

The next four years will see a massive upgrading in Broadband speeds across Dorset.  All local major villages will get superfast speeds and even isolated houses will see their speed increase to at least 2 mbps.  If you want to know when this new service will be available to you then click here http://mapping.dorsetforyou.com/superfast/availability/map find where […]

We’re into the second year of getting only six cuts a year to the grass verges and the policy clearly isn’t working.  Our verges are getting ridiculously overgrown, weeds are thriving and there’s an awful mess left after cutting.  Also the Council is struggling to deliver even six cuts due to equipment failure caused by […]