Community SERVICES/INFORMATION
Please click on any of the links below to go directly to the section you are interested in:-
Car Share / Local Radio Stations / Local Services and Environment / Newspapers / Recycling / Road Travel / Road conditions / Security / Utilities
Car Share is where two or more people share a car to travel together. You don't need to have a car to use this service, maybe you are just looking for a lift! Car Share Dorset is a free service that links drivers and passengers to share car journeys.
Please see
for more information.
Local Radio Stations - Did you know we had so many local radio stations? - Why not try a new one!
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Local Services and Environment
Our local council is East Dorset District Council, please click
for
a direct link to their website. However, you may also wish to try
, for links to local services. On a wider level,
Directgov brings together the widest range of public service information
and services online. Produced by the Central Office of information,
Directgov provides information from across UK
Government departments on topics ranging from travel safety, parental leave
to special educational needs and local NHS services. You may wish to
take a look at the following useful link:-
Home and Community,
To find out general news and issues about the environment click on
Or, for a more regional perspective look at the
Environment Agency
for the South West.
Do you need assistance with Consumer Advice related issues, then click on the
following link
where you can seek advice on consumer issues, good and services, your rights and
making complaints.
If you are looking for any Service (from Architects, Electricians to Washing Machine servicing) in West Moors or the surrounding area, then a good site to try is Up my street
Click on the following link for Echo Newspapers
or
click Bournemouth on line where you can access links to various local and
national archives
.
If you really want to widen your search for national and local news, from
North to South of the country, then try
where you will find links to online versions of nearly every newspaper you can
think of and more!
We all need to try and do our bit on recycling, no matter how small. Check out the following websites to see if there is anything else you could do towards the upkeep of our environment. Recycling services and facilities are provided locally by EDDC, more details can be found on Recycle for Hampshire and Recycle now
For local travel try checking out Wave 105
Travel news or BBC travel news for
Dorset
or
Hampshire. If you are travelling even further afield then try
For local road works check out
or if you would like to report a road defect, please advise
CLARENCE..
The local Home Watch has regular Newsletters to keep members updated with local security issues, subscriptions are only £1.00 per year, so join now! Members can borrow a property marking kit, so that post coded property can be returned to the owner when it's recovered.
Issues covered in the Newsletters include tips on avoiding thefts from cars e.g. remove all items from view and leave your empty glove compartment open - this especially applies to satellite navigation systems.
For general information on consumer issues e.g. doorstep selling, click on
consumer direct .
The main Dorset Police website covers crime and safety or you can link directly to the West Moors Community Beat Officer.
Energywatch is the independent gas and electricity watchdog set up in November 2000 through the Utility Act to protect and promote the interests of all gas and electricity consumers. They provide free, impartial information and advise and take up complaints on behalf of consumers who are experiencing difficulty in resolving problems with their energy companies.
Are you paying too much for your services? If you would like to check out the latest prices of all suppliers in the region then uSwitch is a good site to check out. This is currently a free service as uSwitch cover their costs by receiving a small commission from some of the suppliers, when a customer chooses to switch or apply for a product.
Local water companies include Wessex Water and Bournemouth and West Hampshire Water.
Click on either of the following links for more information.
Bournemouth
and West Hampshire water
Ofwat is the economic regulator for the water and sewerage industry in England and Wales that provides incentives and encourages the water supply companies to achieve a world class service, in terms of quality and value for customers.
Ofcom is the independent regular and competition authority for the UK communications industries.
Ofgem is the regulator for Britain's Gas and Electricity industries.