Mampitts Community Hub car park planning approval confirmed A Section 73 planning application to amend the approved plans for the Mampitts Community Hub has now been approved by Dorset Council. The application relates specifically to…
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Mayor’s Charity Quiz Night to raise funds for Shaftesbury Youth Club Residents and visitors are invited to take part in the Mayor’s Charity Quiz Night on Saturday 28th March, raising funds for Shaftesbury Youth Club.…
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Shaftesbury Community Litter Pick – Volunteers Invited to Help Residents are warmly invited to take part in a Shaftesbury community litter pick on Saturday 21st March, organised by local volunteers Hilltop Litter Pickers together with…
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Shaftesbury Town Council has formally launched the recruitment process for a new Town Clerk/Chief Officer. Town Clerk / Chief Officer vacancy Do you want to live and work in a beautiful part of the country…
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Your Mayor at Work The Mayor’s role involves representing the town at events, supporting community initiatives, strengthening partnerships with other councils and organisations, and staying informed about issues that affect local services and projects. Here…
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Council approves reduced children’s price at Shaftesbury Lido Families visiting Shaftesbury Lido will soon find it easier on the pocket, after councillors unanimously approved to reduce the price for children under 11 to encourage more…
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Shaftesbury Town Council agrees precept for 2026/2027 Each year, Shaftesbury Town Council reviews its budget and decides how much funding it needs through its various income streams, the main one being the town precept. This…
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Shaftesbury Town Council has formally written a joint letter to the Chief Constable of Dorset Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner, along with Gillingham Town Council and Stalbridge Town Council, to request an increase…
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Shaftesbury Town Council has been reviewing its neighbourhood plan and has now submitted a revised version for examination. This comes four and a half years after the original Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Plan was adopted. The plan…
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Results of the Shaftesbury Town Council – Shaftesbury East Ward – election View the result of the Shaftesbury Town Council – Shaftesbury East Ward – election on 4 December 2025. Number of votes received per candidate…
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Public Budget Meeting – Join the Conversation Residents are invited to attend our annual Public Budget Meeting on Tuesday 16th December, from 6pm to 7pm at Shaftesbury Town Hall. This session is an opportunity to…
Read moreElection for shaftesbury east ward An election for one councillor for Shaftesbury Town Council – Shaftesbury East Ward will take place on Thursday 4th December 2025. For further information, please visit Dorset Council.
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The Mayor of Shaftesbury invites residents to wear family war medals for Remembrance Sunday Parade Shaftesbury’s Mayor, Cllr Virginia Edwyn-Jones, is inviting residents to take part in this year’s Remembrance Sunday by wearing their families’…
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Shaftesbury will showcase it’s green vision at dorset cop 2025 Shaftesbury is taking centre stage at this year’s Dorset COP 2025 — a day of climate action, creativity and community connection happening on Saturday 1st…
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Dorset Council’s Local and Transport Plans Dorset Council is entering the final stage of its public consultations on the Dorset Local Plan and the Dorset Local Transport Plan. These two long-term strategies will shape how…
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Shaftesbury’s free summer harvest you didn’t already know, Shaftesbury is now an Orchard Town. It’s fruit and nut harvesting time, and Shaftesbury Town Council, supported by Shaftesbury Tree Group and the Sustainable Shaftesbury Advisory Committee, want…
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