Shaftesbury town councillor Julian Prichard has resigned following an acrimonious town council meeting that resulted in personal insults being exchanged between members, writes Richard Thomas. Councillor Prichard, best known for leading the Save …

Shaftesbury Town Council has given town clerk Claire Commons permission to spend up to £20,000 to buy personal protection equipment (PPE) for care and social workers in the town to help them in …

Former town councillor Karen Tippins is one of three candidates competing to fill the vacancy on Shaftesbury Town Council left by the recent resignation of Simon Pritchard who has left to become the …

Shaftesbury Town Council says it is inviting comments from the public on its budget and strategic plan proposals at a special meeting being held on Tuesday 28 October in the Council Chamber at …

Shaftesbury Town Council’s council tax will break through the £0.5 million barrier for the first time this year.The council last night agreed to set its precept, or council tax, for Shaftesbury for 2019-20 …

A decision by Shaftesbury Town Council on buying two significant properties in the town, unexpectedly delayed at a special meeting of the council on 27 November after councillors raised a number of concerns …

A bowling alley and ice-skating rink are two of the suggestions for the future use of the former Budgens supermarket in Shaftesbury made to Shaftesbury Town Council by members of the public . …

Shaftesbury Town Council has rejected Thursday’s parish poll – calling on it to ‘fund and support’ a judicial review against North Dorset District Council for wanting to sell the cattle market site to …

Newly-elected mayor of Shaftesbury, Councillor Piers Brown, saw his year get off to a lively start last night, Tuesday 1 May, as council colleagues attacked North Dorset District Council’s decision to sell Shaftesbury …