My Council Tax Rose by 6.2%
I’ve just received my council tax bill for the new unitary council and the only part of it that did not go up was for the Shaftesbury Town Council, on which I sit and I…
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Why are you supporting this terrible deal?
This is the text of my recent E-Mail to my local North Dorset Conservative MP, Simon Hoare. Dear Simon, I am very concerned to read in press reports today that, according to claims by EU…
Are Shaftesbury Council Tax Payers About to be Stung?!
In April this year a new local authority called Dorset Council will be formed out of the old district and county council areas in Dorset excluding Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. This will mean amalgamating most…
Snowdrops in Shaftesbury
I took a little stroll through Shaftesbury in Dorset the other day and came across a carpet of snowdrops! Snowdrops in ShaftesburyTaking a walk in Shaftesbury and finding a carpet of snowdrops!Posted by Cllr Lester…
Great News for Shaftesbury Eastern Development!
There are two good pieces of news for the Shaftesbury Eastern development (video). The first is that the large piece of land ear-marked for public use is due to be handed over to the town…
Shaftesbury Hovis Loaf is Back!
The famous Shaftesbury Hovis Loaf has been refurbished and looks glorious at the top of Gold Hill!
UKIP Leader, Gerard Batten, Visits North Dorset
Super Successful UKIP Barbecue! Last Saturday the 1st September 2018, the North Dorset branch of UKIP held its annual summer garden party.
Westminster Memorial Hospital Celebrating 70 Years of the NHS
The Matron of the Westminster Memorial Hospital, Helen Lawes, tells us how the hospital will be celebrating the 70th birthday of our wonderful NHS and asks you to help her by sending her your memories…
Sale of Shaftesbury Cattle Market – Meeting and Drop-in Sessions
This is my personal take on the Cattle Market situation (please watch the video below). As you may or may not be aware, the Shaftesbury Cattle Market land is in the process of being sold…
Shaftesbury Twinning Guests Arrive From Lindlar, Germany
Yesterday evening, along with fellow town councillors Piers Brown, Tim Cook and John Lewer as well as district councillor Simon Pritchard, I had the pleasure of being at the Bell Street car park to welcome…
Westminster Memorial Hospital – Asset of Community Value
PLEASE SEE THE VIDEO BELOW Please support my proposal for Shaftesbury Town Council to apply to North Dorset District Council to have the Westminster Memorial Hospital placed on the Assets of Community Value Register. This…
2018 North Dorset Cycle Ride
Please watch the video of the day’s events below! Last Sunday, the 20 May 2018, I moseyed along to Park Walk in my home town of Shaftesbury in North Dorset at about 8 o’clock in…
Salisbury Street Open Space in Shaftesbury
PLEASE SEE VIDEO BELOW As you enter the town of Shaftesbury along Salisbury Street there is a small patch of open space that takes you into St Martin’s Lane. Although not a large area of…
Shaftesbury Oasis Swimming Pool Opening 26th May 2018
Now the good weather has arrived, a cooling dip in an open air swimming pool comes as a welcome thought. So it’s great news that the covers are coming off of the Shaftesbury Oasis open…
The Dinah’s Hollow Blues
You’ve heard of the problem, no hear the song!