LOCAL RESOURCES
Dorset Councillor
Andrew Kerby. Tel: 07795 058568
Member of Parliament
Simon Hoare. Constituency Office – 01258 452585 or at Westminster – 020 7219 2787, e: simon.hoare.mp@parliament.uk
Dorset Council (DC)
01305 221000
Website for all Dorset Council Services: www.Dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
North Dorset Services
available at Nordon Lodge, 58 Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum DT11 7LN Tel: 01258 454111
Dorset Waste Partnership (DWP)
waste and recycling collection and street cleaning 01305 221040. https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/bins-recycling-and-litter/bins-recycling-and-litter. Household Recycling Centre, Shaftsbury Lane, Blandford, DT11 7EG
Dorset Highways
Anyone with internet access can report a range of road issues on www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk including potholes, overgrown hedges, broken street lights, flooding, blocked drains and many other issues. It is a simple process and a reference number is given to enable you to check progress of the work. If you do not have online access you can use the Online Centre at the Church Room or contact the Clerk to report the issue on your behalf.
Blandford Library
The Tabernacle, Blandford, DT11 7DW, 01258 452075
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/libraries-history-culture/libraries/find-your-local-library/dorset-libraries/-/ddl_display/ddl/279355/432951/maximized
NATIONAL RESOURCES
Age Concern
Age Concern The website of Age Concern www.aciw.org.uk
BBC News
BBC News The BBC News website news.bbc.co.uk
Check-a-trade
Check-a-trade Checkatrade lists traders and services you can trust. All members are Recommended, Vetted and Monitored. and meet our standards of trading https://www.checkatrade.com/
Citizens Advice Bureau
Citizens Advice Bureau For help and advice on legal issues in England and Wales, or for details of your local Citizens Advice Bureau www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Community Legal Service Direct
Community Legal Service Direct Online government legal information portal. www.clsdirect.org.uk
DirectGov – UK Government Portal
DirectGov – UK Government Portal The website portal for the UK Government. www.direct.gov.uk
Find a solicitor
Find a solicitor How to find a solicitor online. www.solicitors-online.com
Help the Aged
Help the Aged The website for Help the Aged www.helptheaged.org.uk
Job Centre Plus
Job Centre Plus The website of Job Centre Plus www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Met Office
Met Office Weather from the Met Office www.metoffice.gov.uk
OFSTED
OFSTED Official body for inspecting schools and nurseries www.ofsted.gov.uk
Phone Numbers
Phone Numbers BT Online Phonebook www.thephonebook.bt.com
Post Code Finder
Post Code Finder Post Code Finder from the Post Office https://www.royalmail.com/find-a-postcode
St John’s Ambulance
St John’s Ambulance The St John’s Ambulance website www.sja.org.uk
The Footprint Trust
The Footprint Trust The website for the Footprint Trust www.footprint-trust.co.uk
The Law Society
The Law Society The website of the Law Society https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/en
The Pension Service
The Pension Service The UK Pension Service website www.thepensionservice.gov.uk
The Police
The Police Website of the Police https://www.police.uk/
The Royal National Institute for Deaf People
The Royal National Institute for Deaf People The website of the Royal National Institute for Deaf People www.rnid.org.uk
Train Information
National Rail National Rail Enquiries website www.nationalrail.co.uk
Online train timetables and ticket bookings https://www.thetrainline.com/