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Council urged to focus on ’emotive’ issue of weeds in Gillingham town centre
The town council should ensure that future contractors hired to keep Gillingham clean should be made fully aware of the need to control weeds that are being left ‘untouched’ in parts of the …
Shaftesbury town council seeks showdown with Dorset Council over string of alleged failures
A public showdown with senior Dorset Council officials has been demanded by Shaftesbury councillors after a series of recent alleged planning and highways failures has caused anger among both town councillors and local …
TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF GILLINGHAM, WE NEED YOUR VIEWS – PLEASE READ IF YOU LIVE OR WORK IN GILLINGHAM
TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF GILLINGHAM, WE NEED YOUR VIEWS PLEASE READ IF YOU LIVE OR WORK IN GILLINGHAM Gillingham Town Council is updating the Gillingham Neighbourhood Plan and would be grateful …
Shaftesbury council hires barrister to challenge planning inspector’s decision
Shaftesbury Town Council is to hire a barrister to challenge a government inspector’s decision to allow a housing development on the slopes of the town facing Gillingham. The decision, that apparently took both …
Police step up patrols over ‘anti-social behaviour’ in Hardings Park area in Gillingham
Dorset Police have confirmed they are increasing the number of ‘high-visibility’ patrols in the Hardings Park area of Gillingham and near the old football club after a series of complaints from residents about …
Plans to discuss cycle and pedestrian path between Gillingham and rugby club
A working group has been set up by Gillingham Town Council to look into providing a safe pedestrian and cycle path between North Dorset rugby club and the town. The ‘task and finish’ …
Dismay over ‘ghastly’ Merck-sponsored entrance signs for Gillingham
New road signs for the entrances to Gillingham which have sponsor branding from local life sciences firm Merck are ‘ghastly’, town councillors have been told. The two signs – an example of which …
Gillingham Town Council to buy new workshop premises for £385,000
Gillingham Town Council is to buy the Roman Business Centre at the Peacemarsh end of Le Neubourg Way for £385,000 to use as its workshop. At an extraordinary meeting of the full council …
Gillingham Town Council to start consultation over buying freehold premises for workshop
Gillingham Town Council is to launch a consulation with residents over whether the town should buy freehold premises to site its workshop. To pay for the property the council would use part of …