Council staff have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the official portrait of His Majesty King Charles III. It has finally arrived and is on display in the Mayor’s Parlour. The portrait, taken at Windsor…
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This week, 10-14 June, is Local Council Clerk Week, a celebratory week to raise the profile of the role of the clerk and recognise the work they do for their community. What does a town…
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On Thursday 6th June at 8am, the D-Day proclamation was read by Mayor Alex Chase from the balcony at the Town Hall. This was the first official duty of new Mayor of Shaftesbury, Alex Chase,…
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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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Shaftesbury residents went to the polls on 2nd May to elect town councillors (8 seats on East Ward), representatives to Dorset Council (2 seats), and Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner. There was not a contested…
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It’s heating up at the Lido. Which can only mean shoulder season! What does shoulder season actually mean? Shoulder season at the Lido refers to the transitional period between the off-season, characterised by cold…
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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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Showcase your community organisation The Shaftesbury Community Expo is returning, offering local community organisations a chance to showcase their services and engage with residents. The event will run before the Annual Town Meeting at the…
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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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