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The Piddle Path Update

The Piddle Path Update

Published: 30 Sep 21

The Piddle Path team have had a busy summer! Read More...

Christmas Tree Messages for loved ones

Christmas Tree Messages for loved ones

Published: 30 Sep 21

West Moors Town Council are engaging with their community at Christmas and encouraging people to write messages to lost or present loved ones, which will then be hung on the Town's Christmas Tree. Read More...

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Dorset's Integrated Care System

Published: 30 Sep 21

Our Dorset - Building a strong and effective Integrated Care System Read More...

Financial Resilience After Furlough

Financial Resilience After Furlough

Published: 30 Sep 21

Financial Resilience After Furlough The Government’s Money and Pensions Service under the brand MoneyHelper is a free, independent and impartial service that is there to provide guidance and help for anyone who is having challenges with money in their lives. In this article we focus on building financial resilience in the wake of the furlough and related schemes and highlight some of the practical steps you can take with the help of MoneyHelper to improve the financial outlook for you and your family. Read More...

Weymouth Goes Wild!

Weymouth Goes Wild!

Published: 11 Aug 21

In Weymouth’s parks and gardens, wildflower areas have been created to try and help the situation. Even these small-scale wildflower habitats can support a vast array of species and they are currently blooming. Read More...

Allotments are growing a community

Allotments are growing a community

Published: 11 Aug 21

Shaftesbury Town Council opens a new allotment site with 32 plots. Read More...

The Piddle Path

The Piddle Path

Published: 21 Jun 21

Piddle Valley Parish Council are working on helping to create a safe school route along the Piddle Valley bridleway Read More...

Money & Pensions Service

Money & Pensions Service

Published: 21 Jun 21

The Government’s Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is supporting the Dorset Association of Parish and Town Councils and is a free and impartial service to provide pensions guidance to support your council, parishioners and residents. Read More...

Town Hall Talk - A storm in a bandstand

Town Hall Talk - A storm in a bandstand

Published: 27 May 21

With the Court ruling that Councils must now meet in public, Swanage Town Council arranged to have both their Annual Meeting and Parish Assembly in the recently re-furbished bandstand. The weather at the end of May in the last three years has been warm and balmy: just perfect for an outdoor gathering with views over the beautiful Swanage Bay. What was not on the agenda was the pouring rain, blustery winds and waterlogged seats! Read More...

CiLCA - is it worth it?

CiLCA - is it worth it?

Published: 27 May 21

Back in July 2020 I saw an advert for a Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer role within a local Parish Council and thought, I will apply for that as I clerk for the governors at a local school, how different could it be? Oh, how little did I know, just how different it could be. Read More...

West Moors Town Council celebrate DAPTC Star Award

West Moors Town Council celebrate DAPTC Star Award

Published: 21 May 21

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Launch of Blandford Community Fridge

Launch of Blandford Community Fridge

Published: 21 May 21

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Joint campaign for keeping Dorset safe - No BBQs or Fires campaign

Joint campaign for keeping Dorset safe - No BBQs or Fires campaign

Published: 11 May 21

Dorset Council are banning BBQ’s and fires at Dorset Councils Country Parks and on Dorset Council land that is deemed to be a high fire risk. They are working with other agencies in Dorset on a coordinated campaign to address the fire risk problems from BBQ’s (especially disposable) and fires. Read More...

Weymouth Town Council organises Free Health Walks & Seated Exercise Classes

Weymouth Town Council organises Free Health Walks & Seated Exercise Classes

Published: 11 May 21

Free Health Walks and Free Seated Exercise Classes offered to Weymouth Residents Read More...

Creating Wildlife Havens

Creating Wildlife Havens

Published: 20 Apr 21

Weymouth Town Council is doing its bit to help give nature a home this spring and is encouraging residents to get involved in their own gardens. Read More...

Town Hall Talk

Town Hall Talk

Published: 2 Apr 21

By Cllr. Tina Foster of Swanage Town Council Read More...

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We're Good to Go In Weymouth!

Published: 8 Mar 21

We're Good to Go aims to support businesses as they work towards re-opening and welcoming back customers. Read More...

Creating Open Spaces for Weymouth

Creating Open Spaces for Weymouth

Published: 24 Nov 20

Weymouth Town Council are committed to providing fantastic open spaces, designed around our community. The following projects are examples of how we’re working to create community spaces that residents can enjoy to their full potential. Read More...

Orienteering Route for Gillingham

Orienteering Route for Gillingham

Published: 14 Oct 20

A new free to use public orienteering course has been created for Gillingham, linking urban and rural green spaces and parks. Official launch of the course is Thursday 15th October 2020. Read More...

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