Category Archives: News and Articles
Dorchester-on-Thames Neighbourhood Development Plan Referendum
Posted on February 19, 2018 in Events in and around Dorchester, News and Articles, Parish Council
When: 15th March 2018 Where: Dorchester on thames village hall The face of the countryside as we know it is being changed and rural communities like ours must adapt to accommodate the need for more homes to be built in our part of the world. If you as a resident of Dorchester-on-Thames have an interest […]
Oxford to Cambridge Expressway
Posted on September 12, 2017 in News and Articles, Transport
One of the proposed routes (S4) linking the A34 to the proposed Expressway passes very close to Dorchester (please see map below). An Action Group has been formed to campaign urgently against this proposal. Updates: More info can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/oxford-to-cambridge-expressway-strategic-study-stage-3-report The Parish Council has agreed to join the Action Group and has asked to […]
Survey: Unlocking the digital potential of rural areas
Posted on August 11, 2017 in News and Articles
Here is something we found which we felt would be of interest to all those that may have small businesses, work from home, or anything along those lines. ruralengland.org are running a survey to try to ascertain what those in rural communities are using as far as technology and broadband are concerned, and also what […]
Hurst Water Meadow Trust News - August 2017
Posted on August 8, 2017 in News and Articles
Summer on the meadows We hope that you have enjoyed the meadows during the summer months. The flowers and butterflies in the Hurst have been particularly good this year. Many of the wild flowers in the Hurst are ‘indicator species’ recognised by DEFRA as contributing to the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier status. An advisor from […]
Ever wanted to own your local community Pub?
Posted on June 26, 2017 in News and Articles
This could be the first step. Some of you may know that the Fleur de Lys is for sale. Others of you may also know that over four years ago it was registered with SODC who are the administrators of Assets of Community Value (ACV`s) by a group of local customers who live in the […]
