Dorset Council have received an application from Openreach to close Unnamed Lane, Long Crichel between Manswood and Cock Road, a distance of approximately 1270 metres. The closure has been requested to allow Openreach to carry out pole renewal works. These… Read more about Proposed temporary closure of Unnamed Lane, Long Crichel (Aug26)
Urgent closure of Pound Hill, Witchampton
Witchampton Finances as at 31 March 2026
Hinton Parish Finances as at 31 March 2026
Hinton Martell & Uppington 20mph zone
Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2025/26 now available

The Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2025/26 is now available. Each year we prepare an Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR), which needs to be reviewed by an external auditor appointed by Smaller Authorities’ Audit Appointments Ltd. The unaudited AGAR… Read more about Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2025/26 now available
C2 – Horton Inn to A354 Salisbury Road UPDATE

We’ve had a very high response for the Neighbourhood Plan questionnaire and concerns expressed about this road – it is and has been causing headaches for many years. The chairman, vice chairman and Clerk met with Dorsets Council’s portfolio lead… Read more about C2 – Horton Inn to A354 Salisbury Road UPDATE
2026 Annual Parish Meetings

Each year, we hold annual meetings in each Parish, to inform residents of the last year and the coming year, as well as any other wider issues of interest. The meetings for this year will be: Gussage St Michael –… Read more about 2026 Annual Parish Meetings
Proposed works in Gussage St Michael (May26)

We have received the following letter (see below as an embedded PDF, or download the PDF here) from Dorset Council about some proposed road surfacing work in May: “Dear Sir/Madam, Between 15th and 29th May 2026, the roads highlighted on… Read more about Proposed works in Gussage St Michael (May26)
Temporary closure of Unnamed Road, Gaunts Common (April26)

Dorset Council has issued a Notice under Section 14 [2] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 as amended. All vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders will be prohibited from proceeding along Unnamed Road, Gaunts Common between Oak Lodge and… Read more about Temporary closure of Unnamed Road, Gaunts Common (April26)



