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Help shape travel across Dorset

We encourage you to please complete a survey on transport in Dorset. Dorset and BCP councils need your views to develop a new local transport plan to travel safely and easily around the county, while…

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Dorset Precept Survey 2024/25

The Dorset Police & Crime Commissioner, David Sidwick, has launched a survey to seek the views of residents on the Dorset Precept 2024/25. You can find out more information here: https://www.dorset.pcc.police.uk/…/dorsets-precept…/ Link to the survey.…

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Shaftesbury Town Council: Precept for 2024/25

Following lengthy discussions with all councillors and taking on board residents’ feedback from the Public Budget Meeting held last October, after much consideration, Shaftesbury Town Council has resolved to increase the Shaftesbury element of the Council…

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New Vacancy: PR and Communications Officer

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and creative PR and Communications Officer to join our team. You will be managing our social media channels and website, producing communications for residents and showcasing the town…

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Dates agreed for The Shaftesbury Market 2024

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY! As previously mentioned, our The Shaftesbury Market returns this year and we couldn’t be more excited! We look forward to welcoming back some of our existing traders as well as saying…

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Shaftesbury Lido appoints new Pool Manager

We are very excited to announce that Harriet Green (some of you may know her as Aquatic Harriet) has been appointed as our new Pool Manager.  Harriet is a qualified swim instructor, cold-water and open-water…

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St James’ Park – Jubilee Steps closed

As part of the ongoing improvements to St James’ Park, the Jubilee Steps will be closed from Monday 8th January as work to the handrail begins. Heras fencing will be erected at the top and…

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Cold-water swimming to continue in the New Year

Following a successful four-week trial, we are delighted to announce that we will be continuing our cold-water swimming sessions in January 2024.  We will reopen the doors on Saturday 6th January and sessions will take place…

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New Councillor event – 30th January 2024

In May 2024, the number of town councillors will be increasing from 12 to 15 to serve the needs of our growing community. If you are passionate about Shaftesbury and are keen to make a…

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The Shaftesbury Loop

With less sunlight, darker evenings and colder weather, the winter can make us just want to hibernate indoors, but it’s even more important to get out in the fresh air at this time of year.…

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Charges to apply at Coppice St car park

Following the commissioning of the payment machine last month, we can now confirm that charges will apply in the newly revamped Coppice St car park from Monday 11th December.  The net income from this parking facility…

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Shaftesbury artisan market to return in 2024

Thanks to everyone who made it out in the rain to support our last The Shaftesbury Market of the year! It was really encouraging to see the High Street bustling with people. We are delighted…

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Upgrade works to play parks

As part of our wider Play Masterplan for the town, we are happy to confirm that Vita Play has been appointed to carry out upgrades at the following play spaces in the new year: Ash…

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Shaftesbury Wellness – Aqua Fit

Following on from the bespoke Aqua Fit sessions that were run as part of Shaftesbury Wellness this summer, we are happy to share the below case study from Active Dorset, which is based on feedback…

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Cold-water swimming trial

We are happy to confirm that all the due diligence is now complete and as such the cold-water swimming trial will launch on Saturday 25th November for six weeks (final session will be Saturday 16th December). The…

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Events in Shaftesbury this festive season

2023 promises to be another fun-filled festive season in Shaftesbury with something to suit all tastes and ages.  The final Shaftesbury Market of the year will take place on Sunday 26th November, 10am – 3pm and is…

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