RESIDENTS wanting to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee with a street party are being urged to apply for a road closure soon.

Dorset Council is reminding residents that the deadline for applications for temporary road closures to celebrate the special four-day bank holiday for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee is fast approaching.

Road closure fees for street parties will be waived for the extended bank holiday from Thursday, June 2, to Sunday, June 5 - but the council has said that applications need to be submitted by April 21 so that closures can be arranged.

Dorset Council say they have already received over 70 applications for temporary road closures for street parties.

Alternatively, the road can be kept open and instead residents can organise a gathering or 'Street Meet' on private land, such as a driveway or front garden, without any requirement to fill in forms.

Cllr Val Pothecary, Chairman of Dorset Council, said: “The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is going to be a very special national event, and we want as many people as possible to take part in the celebrations.

“As well as the more formal and also organised community events that will take place, we’re encouraging people to get in the spirit and put on their own local events – it could be as simple as inviting your family and friends for a party in the garden, or a larger community event such as a street party for the neighbourhood.”