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Parish Clerk & RFO

  • Council Name: Uplyme Parish Council
  • Role/Job Title: Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer
  • Salary/Pay Range: SCP 18-28 Depending on experience, service and qualifications
  • Hours per week/month: 24 hours per week (flexible working)
  • Closing date for applications: 2026-04-26
  • Contact email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Contact telephone: 07413 947067
  • Council Website: https://www.uplymeparishcouncil.gov.uk/

Uplyme is an active and forward‑looking Council with a growing portfolio of community projects.

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Parish Clerk & RFO

  • Council Name: Maiden Newton & Frome Vauchurch Parish Council
  • Role/Job Title: Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer
  • Salary/Pay Range: SCP 13-23 Depending on experience
  • Hours per week/month: 50 hours per month (flexible working)
  • Closing date for applications: 2026-05-10
  • Contact email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Contact telephone: 07831 029677
  • Council Website: https://maidennewtonandfromevauchurch-pc.gov.uk/

Maiden Newton & Frome Vauchurch Parish Council are seeking a friendly, organised and community-minded individual to join us as our Parish Clerk.

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Parish Clerk & RFO

  • Council Name: Frome Valley Parish Council
  • Role/Job Title: Parish Clerk & RFO
  • Salary/Pay Range: SCP7-12
  • Hours per week/month: 8 hours per week
  • Contact email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Council Website: https://fromevalleyparishcouncil.gov.uk/

Frome Valley Parish Council covers a number of rural communities in West Dorset.

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Return of the Community Expo in Weymouth

Saturday 16 May, 11am to 2pm at the town’s iconic Jubilee Clock on the seafront.

Mayor welcomes greenseas trust

Weymouth Unveils First BinForGreenSeas on the Promenade

A first for Weymouth and a first for Dorset!

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Free Weymouth Car Parks for Charitable Events

Event organisers in Weymouth can apply for free car parking to support their event, thanks to a partnership between Dorset Council and Weymouth Town Council. 

Jackie Westbrook receives Freedom of the Town from Mayor and Jackie with the Sioux Beaver Colony
Jackie Westbrook receives Freedom of the Town from Mayor and Jackie with the Sioux Beaver Colony

Freedom of the Town Awarded in Gillingham

Freedom of the Town awarded to Mrs Jackie Westbrook for exceptional and sustained voluntary service to the community.

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Butterfly Friendly Gillingham

Gillingham Town Council has announced it has pledged to become a Butterfly Friendly Council.

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Silver Award for Colehill Parish Council

Colehill Parish Council has achieved a Silver Award from the Local Council Award Scheme (LCAS).

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Dorset Criers' Competition

All are invited to watch the competition as part of the Mayor of Blandford Forum's Civic Day.

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Gaia exhibit comes to Sherborne

Sherborne Town Council, in collaboration with Sherborne Abbey, is bringing Gaia to Sherborne for two weeks from 29 August to 12 September 2025.

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Stalbridge launch video in drive for new Councillors

Stalbridge Town Council has launched a short video to inspire more people to get involved in shaping the town’s future.

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