Alderholt Parish Council

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DORSET ELECTORAL REVIEW

A public consultation has been launched to help shape new Council wards for Dorset and the Local Government Boundary Commission would like to hear residents views. The deadline for comments is 1st June 2026. Have your say on our village.

Consultation launched on review of local election boundaries in Dorset A public consultation has been launched to help shape new council wards for Dorset Council. The Local Government Boundary Commission for England wants to hear people’s views on where they live, to help make sure that the new wards reflect the size and shape of local communities.…

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The Parish Council were approached over speeding concerns on the Ringwood Road. At our March meeting, members agreed to submit a request to Dorset Council Highways for speeding tubes to be placed on Ringwood Road to assist in evidencing the issue of speeding and depending on the results to then discuss any further actions to take. In the meantime, if anyone has any experience of non injury collisions or near misses on the Ringwood Rd, please report via the following link https://dorset-self.achieveservice.com/service/Report-a-non-injury-collision-or-near-miss Any reports can help evidence the need for speed restrictions.

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We have been advised that Kent Lane is not accessible today via Churchfield Lane. If you are heading to Ringwood or further afield, you will need to use Alderholt Road through Somerley or head out through Fordingbridge

Thank you to Two Bridges for attending our recent Parish Meeting and updating us on your wonderful work for local Communities including a large number of Alderholt residents.

If anyone is looking for a volunteer role locally, Two Bridges are currently looking for drivers, you can choose which jobs you take so it’s very flexible.

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We have been advised by Dorset Council that the Batterley Drove closure will go ahead as planned on 5th May but the Alderholt Road closure will now not commence until 6th May.

Some of you may remember that last year we asked for your thoughts about the exercise equipment.

We're excited to share that last week we uodated the exercise equipment on the Amanda Harris Playing Field, which now provides a full-body resistance workout and includes bars for simple calisthenics exercise.

Why not make the most of the lovely weather we're enjoying at the moment and go and give it a trial - with simple dials to adjust the resistance and diagrams on each machine to let you know how to use it, it should be beneficial to a lot of people in the village!

Dorset Council have advised us that they have had communication regarding issues with mobile phone coverage in Alderholt. As a Parish Council we have not had any reports of issues for some years.

If you experience problems with mobile phone coverage in the village, please could you let us know what area of the village and who your provider is. We would be grateful for any feedback.

We have been advised of a road closure on Batterley Drove, Cranborne between Gotham Farm and Vale Acre Farm, a distance of approximately 630 metres. The Notice is needed in order to comply with health and safety regulations which require the provision of safe working areas and to minimise likelihood of danger to highway users. It will come into operation between 09:30 -15:30 on 5th May 2026 and remain in force for five days, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 5th May 2026.

This Notice will enable OPENREACH LIMITED safe access to carry out pole testing works in the highway.