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Road Closure Information

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF TOTNELL, LEIGH

DORSET COUNCIL has issued a Notice under Section 14 [2] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 as amended. All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along TOTNELL, LEIGH  between its junction with C45 and a point approximately 85 metres north east. The Notice is needed in order to comply with health and safety regulations which require the provision of  safe working areas and to minimise likelihood of danger to highway users. It will come into operation on 14 January 2025 and remain in force for five days, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 16 January 2025.

This Notice will enable Wessex Water safe access to renew stop tap. The alternative route, which will be sign posted is as follows: C45 – Bailey Ridge Lane – Bailey Ridge

For further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, call  Wessex Water on 0345 600 3600. To discuss this Notice, contact Dorset Council on 01305  221020 or use our website: www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roadworks/enquiries. You can also find this information online: dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roadworks-events.

02 January 2025
JAN BRITTON, Executive Director for Place Services – Dorset Council, County Hall, Dorchester DT1 1XJ. Any person who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the Notice will be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1000.

Road Closure information

PROPOSED HIGHWAY WORKS IN YOUR AREA
LOCATION: – Batcombe Road Leigh
To enable us to carry out essential highway maintenance works, we plan to close Batcombe Road Leigh from 14th to 17th January 2025. The road will be closed daily between the hours of 09:30 to 15:30 and will be re-opened to traffic overnight.

We will be carrying out targeted and localised repairs to sections of those roads highlighted in red on the attached map. The recommended diversion route is marked in blue, and this will remain in place for the full duration of the above works. National regulations state that traffic must be diverted onto roads with the same classification as the one that is closed. For the health and safety of all parties, vehicular and pedestrian access is only available by calling the telephone number listed on our onsite signage.

This will allow residents to be escorted safely on and off site by a Traffic Management Operative.

If you wish to discuss these works in more detail, please contact me using the details below.
Yours faithfully
Colin Griffin
Site Agent
Dorset Highways
Tel: 01305 228100

The Boyles Educational Foundation

For anyone moving into further education this year, please read.

The Boyles Educational Foundation, known as Boyle’s Trust is a charity supporting the education of residents of the parishes of Yetminster, Leigh and Chetnole. It awards grants to local people beginning apprenticeships or courses of higher or further education to help fund the purchase of equipment, tools of the trade, books, laptops and other necessary expenses.

Anyone embarking on vocational or academic training or education, is welcome to apply. There is no age limit or means assessment.

Applicants should contact the Chairman, describing the course, training or other venture they plan to follow and explain what particular expenses the grant would be used for.

Chairman: Malcolm Wills, Railway Inn, Yetminster. DT9 6LH

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General Election June 4th 2024

There will be a General Election on  June 4th 2024. As in previous elections, our local polling station will be the Village Hall. Please remember to bring a valid form of ID with you when voting. Further details on voter ID and how to vote can be found in the links below.

How to Vote

Apply for a postal vote

Voter ID

A full list of candidates for election of a Member of Parliament
for the West Dorset Constituency can be found below.

List of candidates and polling stations for the constituency of West Dorset.

Roadworks and Closures

Did you know that any advance road closures or maintenance are shown on Dorset Council’s interactive map? This is the best way to keep up to date with planned road closures.

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/travel-information/roadworks-map

From the Dorset Council Website: Dorset Council as Highway Authority does not notify individual households or businesses of forthcoming work when the activities are approved. Residents and businesses can follow current and planned roadworks and traffic restrictions on our roadworks map.

It is not a requirement for all works that residents, businesses and services be notified in advance; however the likely scale of disruption occurring from the works and any associated traffic management impact is likely to inform the need to provide notification.

It is the responsibility of the organisation carrying out the works to arrange notification. This might be directly by letter drop, placing of advance warning signs before works start or other means.

There is more information on their website https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/travel/travel-dorset/roadworks-road-closures