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Do you own an electric vehicle – or are you thinking about buying one – but don’t have a driveway? Dorset Council wants to hear from you. The Council is expanding its network of residential on-street electric vehicle charging points so that people who rely on parking on the street can charge their vehicles close […]

It was such good fun last year, that we’re doing it again! Yes, for the second year running we have organised a community cycle ride from Poundbury Great Field to Dorchester centre and back on Sunday 12th July. The event is free to take part. Its purpose is to have a bit of fun, provide […]

How well do you really know Poundbury? You might walk past the pink Gothic house on Middle Farm Way, under the arch at Royal Pavilion, through Crown Square and across the Great Field, and still not know half the stories hiding in plain sight. A brand new free self-guided walking leaflet, launched to coincide with […]

At the Dorchester Transport Action Group (DTAG) Annual General Meeting on 12 May 2026, members reflected on another active year of campaigning, public engagement and partnership working. The meeting also marked the final annual report from Chair Stewart Palmer, who announced he would not seek re-election because of long-term health issues. DTAG Secretary Giles Watts […]

The Dorchester Town Council Informal Annual Town Meeting is taking place at the Corn Exchange on Friday 8 May from 11am-1pm. Dorchester Transport Action Group (DTAG) will again be having a table at the event.  Photo above is of Giles Watts, DTAG Secretary, at our table last year. All are welcome to the event and […]

Trinity St, Dorchester bus shelter.

Dorset has secured £12m bus funding from the government over the next three years, but this falls far short of funding given to other counties. An article in the Echo on 8 December explained that Over the next three years, £6.8m in revenue funding will help Dorset Council and local operators make targeted upgrades, such as restoring […]

Our friends in the West Dorset Western Area Transport Action Group (WATAG), have launched their new website. So if you live in the Bridport area or around that end of the old West Dorset area, take a look and join their email list. Click here to go to their new website.

Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council are drawing up a new Local Transport Plan (LTP).  It will cover the period 2026 – 2041. The draft plan was out for consultation in September and the closing deadline for responses was the end of October. The draft plan set out their long-term vision on […]

In a statement sent to Dorchester Town Council, Dorchester Transport Action Group (DTAG) has strongly welcomed Dorchester Town Council’s decision to explore an area-wide 20mph limit and establish a dedicated Working Group—an important step toward creating a safer, healthier, more liveable town. The statement follows a recent article in the Dorset Echo outlining Dorchester Town […]