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News

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    January Parish Council Meeting

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    Hi, The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 20th January at 7.30pm the village hall. We have a received a planning applica...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 15 Jan 26
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    Next Parish Council Meeting

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    The revised date for the next Parish Council meeting is Tuesday 02/12/25 from 8pm in the village hall. Members of the public are welcome to ...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 26 Nov 25
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    RE: Change to November 2025 Parish Council Meeting Date

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    Please note that the meeting scheduled for November 18th has been postponed to December 2nd at 7.30pm, to be held in the village hall.

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 12 Nov 25
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    Dorset Council Local Plan Response

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    The Parish Council response to Dorset Councils local plan consultation based on the feedback provided from you all has been submitted. A co...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 19 Oct 25
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    Dorset Council Local Plan

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    There is just under a week left to submit your opinions on the Dorset Council Local Planning consultation, responses need to be received bef...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 8 Oct 25
  • Fly Tipping

    Fly Tipping

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    Sadly there has been some fly tipping in the playing field. Costs of removal are significant and come directly from the village council tax...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 8 Oct 25
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    Dorset Council Local Plan Drop In Session

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    Your views on future planning and transport proposals from Dorset Council matter. Please join us at a drop-in session at the village hall be...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 6 Sep 25
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    Councillor Vacancies

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council currently has two vacancies for councillors. If anyone is interested in finding out more please contact one o...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 6 Sep 25
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    August Meeting

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    We will be holding an emergency meeting on Thursday 28/08 at 6pm in the committee room of the village hall to complete an inital review of ...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 22 Aug 25
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    Dorset Council Local Plan Options Documents

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    We have been forwarded a copy of the Dorset Council Local Plan Options document which has a consultation period of 18 August to 13 October 2...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 20 Aug 25
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    Wessex Water Sewerage Concerns.

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    We have been made aware by Wessex Water that there is an excess of waste liquid being emptied into the sewerage system at some point in the ...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 8 Jun 25
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    Free First Aid Training - Alweston WI

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    Free Community First Aid Course organised by Alweston WI open to all. Where: Alweston Village Hall. When: Thursday June 12th 2025 Time: 1...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 8 Jun 25
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    Councillor Vacancy

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR BISHOP`S CAUNDLE PARISH NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 24 Apr 25
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    Parish Councillor Vacancy.

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR BISHOPS CAUNDLE PARISH NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local G...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 24 Jan 25
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    New AED at the Village Community Shop

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    The AED is now in place (kindly installed by the Phillip's family) on the front wall of the village community shop and operational. It ...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 25 Aug 24
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    New AED at the Community Shop

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    An AED has been purchased for the village which will be sited on the end wall of the community shop over the Bank Holiday weekend. I CANNOT...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 10 Aug 24
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    Walking, Cycling and Wheeling Dorset Council Survey.

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    Please see below a link to a short e-newsletter and survey for towns and parishes on improving routes for walking, cycling and wheeling from...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 18 Dec 23
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    National Warning Alerts System.

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    The Government will be testing their new National Warning Alerts system on April 23rd. All mobile numbers will receive a siren type alarm an...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 5 Apr 23
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    Community Speed Watch Team

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    Training for the community speed watch (CSW) team has now taken place and you will be seeing the team out and about within the village over ...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 25 Jan 23
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    Councillor Vacancy

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    Sophie Meads has formally resigned from the Parish Council leaving a vacancy. If anyone would like some information about becoming a council...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 19 Sep 22
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    Queen Elizabeth II

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    On behalf of all members of the Parish Council, we would like to express our condolences to the Royal Family on the news of the passing of Q...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 8 Sep 22
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    Playing Field

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    The playing field volunteers are distributing leaflets over the next week to households in the village asking for feedback on what you want ...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 18 Jul 22
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    RE: Fly Tipping and Other Waste

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    I'm saddened to be writing this. We have received reports of fly tipping and dog and human waste being left in the more isolated gateway...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 9 Jul 22
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    Village Engagement

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    It has been difficult to establish the best way of disseminating information throughout the village and we have tried a number of different ...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 16 May 21
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    Rural Crimestoppers Weblink

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    Please see below the link for the recent campaign for crime stoppers. Kind regards, Jo https://crimestoppers-uk.org/campaigns-media/campa...

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 8 Aug 18
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    Dog Control Public Order

    Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset
    Article by: Mrs. Jo Walsh - Quantick

    Please see the Documents section of the web site to view this Public Order notice which comes into force on 16th October 2017.

    Bishops Caundle Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 20 Sep 17