Island needs a long-term plan
The planning permission granted for the new stables on Portland to replace the old stables could be seen as a good decision.
View ArticlePreston Road works a waste of money
Ian Bruce is correct. (Echo, Oct 5) The proposed works along Preston Road are a waste of money. They are spending for spending sake.
View ArticleLet's get behind offices scheme
I support your headline Nightmare on Charles Street but not for the reasons of additional cost.
View ArticleDifferent view of Dorchester from 'relative newcomer'
I am a relative newcomer to Dorchester, having only moved here five years ago.
View ArticleWe must protect our local traders
A R Baker (Here’s the good, bad and the ugly – November 3) makes some good points.
View ArticleNeed more detail on commissioner
Police Commissioners: Who are the nominees in this county?
View ArticlePrice hikes are not a good thing
Your story on house prices (Echo, Nov 6) implies that it is a good thing that prices in our area are on the increase.
View ArticleTime to enforce dog mess clean-up
The Victoria Park area of Dorchester, particularly Alice Road and Cambridge Road has become a regular dog toilet.
View ArticleTwo big cinemas overkill for town
In the past week I have visited both the Plaza cinema in Dorchester and the Octagon theatre in Yeovil.
View ArticleCouncil workers should pay for bus
While some may sympathise with council employees having to re-locate to Dorchester as a result of Weymouth and Portland Borough Council moving whole departments there, I would venture to suggest that...
View ArticleRoundabout fails to change drivers
The Overcombe corner roundabout is in – what purpose does it serve?
View ArticleWhy democracy is at lowest ebb
In response to Cllr Gardner, (Wednesday’s Echo) when he discussed WDDC’s accounts, not WDDC’s devastating office-move effect on Dorchester.
View ArticleCounting firms in exodus up road
It appears that a question on the lips of many people living in Dorchester may be answered soon.
View ArticleNegative and destructive tone
I have been ashamed at the negative and destructive tone of almost all of the letters to the Echo regarding the Pavilion development.
View ArticleWho do protest brigade represent?
BY WHAT right do the self-selecting members of the small 'protest brigade' claim to represent the many thousands of us who don't try to influence council meetings by waving banners and heckling the...
View ArticleWill council listen to the people?
It is now clear that Weymouth & Portland Borough Council environment committee is possessed of a breathtaking arrogance in recommending that the proposals for the Weymouth Pavilion complex be...
View ArticlePower to the people
My wife and I together with several other concerned residents were the instigators of the protest march between the Town Centre and the Pavilion to present a petition and letters of objection to Coun...
View ArticleNo one I know is in favour
Re the number of people opposed to the proposed Pavilion area redevelopment.
View ArticleNo wonder Civic Society is struggling
Having gone to the meeting at the Pavilion, regarding the plans for the Pavilion site, I was shocked to hear Mr Cope speak on behalf of the 300 members of the civic society.
View ArticleTired town needs 'must-do' development
I grew up in Weymouth and now pay council tax to the town for my holiday home.
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