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Planning Application for up to 23 dwellings at Old Crown Road Fontmell Magna

Published: 16 Apr 26

Planning Application P/OUT/2026/01593 for 23 dwellings and associated infrastructure at Old Crown Road Fontmell Magna. Read More...

Consultation on electoral review of Dorset Council

Published: 14 Apr 26

Dinah’s Hollow Project Stakeholder Update – March 2026

Published: 13 Apr 26

Dinah’s Hollow Project – Stakeholder Update (March 2026) from Cllr. Jane Somper Read More...

Latest Report from Cllr. Jane Somper

Published: 13 Apr 26

Beacon Ward report April-May 2026 Read More...

Shaftesbury Car Link News

Published: 12 Apr 26

Message from Martin and June Hull of Shaftesbury Car Link Read More...

Marker Posts on Mill Street

Published: 18 Mar 26

Following concerns from local residents about traffic causing erosion to the river bank, marker posts have now been placed along Mill Street next to Collyer's Brook. Read More...

Dinah

Dinah's Hollow Traffic Management

Published: 3 Mar 26

Updates Read More...

Consultation on proposed Fire Station closures

Published: 3 Mar 26

Agenda for PC Meeting 10th March

Published: 2 Mar 26

Meeting at Fontmell Magna Village Hall, from 6:30pm Read More...

Cranborne Chase National Landscape Latest News

Published: 16 Feb 26

February Newsletter Read More...

DC Local Plan - update

Published: 16 Feb 26

Notes from DC presentation 3rd February 2026 Read More...

Gore Clump Update

Published: 4 Feb 26

Traffic management details for works to take place 24th November - 12th December 2025 Read More...

Fontmell Magna 20mph Speed Limit

Published: 10 Dec 25

Update from the Parish Council Road Safety Group Read More...

Empty Homes in the Parish - from Jane Somper

Published: 7 Dec 25

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF MILL STREET, FONTMELL MAGNA

Published: 5 Dec 25

12th December 2025 - Pole Replacement works Read More...

PROPOSED TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF TOWER HILL, IWERNE MINSTER

Published: 9 Nov 25

27th November 2025 Read More...

Vacancy for Parish Councillor

Published: 25 Sep 25

Dorset Police Information Appeal

Published: 10 Sep 25

Information appeal and advice issued following garage burglaries in North Dorset Read More...

Dorset Alert

Published: 10 Jul 25

South West forces work together to reduce harm caused by drugs Read More...

NHS Dorset Stakeholder Bulletin - July 2025

Published: 10 Jul 25

Dorset Police Alert

Published: 10 Jul 25

Please be aware that a phone contract scam that circulated around three years ago is making a strong return. Read More...

REPORTING A ROAD ISSUE TO DORSET COUNCIL

Published: 3 Sep 24

Reporting any road issues including potholes, blocked drains, fly-tipping etc.. is simply accessed via the website linked above. You can pinpoint where the issue is and, should you wish, upload a photograph and a reference number is sent. This really helps Dorset Council work efficiently as possible to address issues. Read More...

Near Miss reporting

Published: 3 May 24

Report near misses to Dorset Council Read More...

FONTMELL: YOUR PARISH CHURCH NEEDS YOUR HELP

Published: 5 Jan 24