Trivia triumph at the town hall The Mayor’s Charity Quiz Night, held on Friday 29th November at the historic Shaftesbury Town Hall, brought the community together for a night of fun, laughter, and friendly competition.…
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Friday 21st June saw Cllr Alexander Chase officially take on the office of the Mayor of Shaftesbury in a ceremony that was open to everyone. Embracing inclusivity, the event was designed to be accessible to…
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On 14th May at the Annual meeting of Shaftesbury Town Council, Councillor Alex Chase was elected as Mayor of Shaftesbury for 2024/2025. In his role as Mayor, Alex is considering a range of fundraising…
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Yesterday was our Annual Town Meeting where we showcased all the work we’ve put in over the past year, and the fantastic work by community groups. A huge thank you to everyone who attended –…
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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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We are delighted that Shaftesbury Lido’s cold-water swimming trial has been featured on BBC News today. The trial, which begins on Saturday 25th November for four weeks was launched due to demand from residents and…
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