Remembrance Day 2024
November 2024
300-400 members of our Colehill community gathered for the 2024 Remembrance Day parade and service at Colehill...
Wessex Water drop in Sessions
October 2024
Do you have a query about your water bill, how to save water and prevent blockages, or...
Adopted telephone box
October 2024
Colehill Parish Council have recently adopted the redundant and vandalised telephone box from BT. We asked...
2024 Summer Reading Challenge
July 2024
Colehill Parish Council give an annual award of Grant Aid to our very special Community Library to...
Colehill WI July 2024
July 2024
The July meeting of Colehill Evening Women’s Institute was an evening of flowers, strawberries and Pimms. Lots...
Co.MaD’s 2024 Pantomime – Pinocchio
January 2024
Co.MaD’s pantomime for 2024 is “Pinocchio” and will be held at Colehill Village Hall (formerly known as...
Joint Community Event
November 2023
The Council are once again offering free trees for residents, this time at a joint community event...
Remembrance Day 2022
November 2022
Around 400 members of our community in Colehill gathered for the 2022 Remembrance Day parade and service...
New benches & Pathway at Oliver’s Park
September 2022
We agreed at our meeting held on 27th September 22 to seek quotations to install 3...
Household Support Fund
August 2022
The government introduced the Household Support Fund to provide support with rising living costs. Dorset Council are...
Launch of Beryl Bike Hire Scheme
August 2022
Dorset Council announced on 1st August the launch of a new Beryl bike hire scheme for Southeast...
Colehill East Ward – Notice of Vacancy
July 2022
PARISH COUNCIL OF COLEHILL – COLEHILL EAST WARD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to Section 87(2) of...
Fires & BBQs
July 2022
The lighting of fires or bbqs at woodlands and public spaces across Dorset is banned, including at...
Training Award
June 2022
Colehill Parish Council are thrilled to have won an award from DAPTC – Dorset Association of Parish...
New Chair Announced
May 2022
Colehill Parish Council are delighted to announce that Cllr Nigel Bridle was appointed as Chair of the...
Platinum Jubilee Events
May 2022
See details of all the family friendly events being held in Colehill for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee....
Proposed Parish Boundary Change
May 2022
Dorset Council are currently conducting a Community Governance Review (CGR) which, among other things, is looking at...
Road Crossings on Middlehill Road
April 2022
Last year we conducted a household survey asking you, among other things, what issues mattered the most...
Stand with Ukraine
March 2022
Colehill Parish Council stand with the people of Ukraine as they fight for their freedom and democracy....
Co-option of Vacancies
February 2022
CO-OPTION OF VACANCIES Colehill Parish Council has five vacancies on its parish council which can now be...
Local Council Award
February 2022
We’re delighted to announce that Colehill Parish Council has received a prestigious award as part of the...
7 Ornamental Trees Planted at Oliver’s Park
January 2022
We’ve planted 7 ornamental trees in Oliver’s Park field for HM The Queen’s Green Canopy. See our...
Remembrance Day 2021
November 2021
Around 300 members of the community in Colehill gathered for the 2021 Remembrance Day parade and service...
Free Trees for Residents
October 2021
We are offering free trees again to Colehill residents this year as part of our action plan...
Volunteer Day at Oliver’s Park
October 2021
A huge thank you to the team of volunteers from Ultra Electronics based on Ferndown Industrial Estate...
Proposal to Unite Furzehill
October 2021
Dorset Council are currently conducting a “Community Governance Review”, which among other things will look at whether...
Tony Holloway – Obituary Notice
September 2021
Long-serving former councillor, Tony Holloway, has died at the age of 90
Free Children’s Event
August 2021
Friday 27th August 10am to 1pm – Oliver’s Park, Cutlers Place, Colehill 10am – 11am A...
5G Planning Application Refused
June 2021
The planning application for a 5G mast on the verge opposite the Colehill co-op has been refused....
Colehill Neighbourhood Plan
June 2021
Work is about to start on the production of a Neighbourhood Plan for our parish. A Neighbourhood...
5G Mast – Prior Approval Application
May 2021
The telecoms company Three have now submitted a planning application to seek ‘prior approval’ for a 18...
5G Mast Pre-Consultation
April 2021
Colehill Parish Council have been informed about a proposal to install a 18 metre tall 5G telecommunications...
Dorset Council Local Plan Consultation
February 2021
A consultation on the Dorset Council Local Plan begins on 18 January and will last until 15...
Sunset VJ Day Ceremony at Wimborne Cemetery
August 2020
Chairman of Parish Council and Mayor of Wimborne Minster hold VJ Day Ceremony at their jointly-owned cemetery
VJ Day Ceremony at the War Memorial
August 2020
A video recording of today's low-key VJ Day Ceremony at the War Memorial, Colehill
Photographs from Remembrance Day 2019
November 2019
A gallery of photographs from the Remembrance Day Ceremony in Colehill
SID Data Analysis Table for Middlehill – 9th-15th October
October 2019
SID Data table analysis from our Speed Indicator Device
SID Data Analysis for Colehill Fiveways 28th Sept-4th Oct 2019
October 2019
The SID data analysis table for Colehill Fiveways for the period 28th Sept - 4th Oct is...
SID Data Analysis for Grange (Eastbound) 22nd – 28th July 2019
August 2019
Speed Indicator Device Data are published for Grange
Bus Cage installed on Wimborne Road
July 2019
"Bus cage" markings are being painted on Wimborne Road to improve safety and traffic flows.
Parish Councillors Elected Unopposed
April 2019
Parish Councillors elected unopposed due to insufficient candidates to trigger an election in any of the three...
Statement of Persons Nominated for the Dorset Council Election
April 2019
List of candidates for the ward of Colehill and Wimborne Minster East on the new Dorset Council
Notice of Election for Colehill Parish Council
March 2019
Elections for any contested ward of Colehill Parish Council will be held alongside the elections to the...
Newly renovated finger-post
February 2019
Finger-post in #Colehill newly renovated by Nigel Harris
Colehill Does
December 2018
Dorset Waste Partnership are trying to boost recycling rates and promote the prevention of food waste. Most...
New Parish Map Display
November 2018
A new Parish Map display has been erected on the green opposite the Co-Op
Fresh Paintwork Damaged at Oliver’s Park
March 2017
Fresh Paintwork Damaged at Oliver's Park - Please keep away until the work is finished.
New Bollards at Kyrchil Corner
January 2017
Today we have some recycled plastic bollards being installed on the edge of Kyrchil Corner Common alongside...
Local Government Reorganisation – The Results Are In!
December 2016
The latest reports and recommendations have been published today (5th December)
Two diseased trees in the grounds of the Council Offices to be felled
November 2016
Two diseased trees are due to be felled this week in the grounds of the former council...
SID Data Analysis for Hayes Lane (Southbound) 8th-14th November 2016
November 2016
The latest data table from our Speed Indicator Device
Remembrance Day Ceremony 2016
November 2016
Photographs from the ceremony at the War Memorial
Closure of Wimborne Road for resurfacing works
November 2016
Dorset County Highways has advised of the following road closure from 7 November. Read the public notice.
Formal Opening of the Bytheway Field Play Area
September 2016
Councillors from Colehill, Wimborne and East Dorset District formally opened the play area
Graffiti in Oliver’s Park
September 2016
Obscene graffiti scrawled onto the play equipment in Oliver's Park
Photographs from The Reef Open Day, 3rd September 2016
September 2016
Photograph Gallery from The Reef Open Day, Saturday 3rd September
DWP Collection Problems
September 2016
DWP Collection Problems - light at the end of the tunnel
Waste and Recycling Woes
September 2016
We are aware that many households are not getting their rubbish, food waste and/or recycling collected on...
SID Data Analysis for Middlehill Road (Westbound) 27th August-2nd September 2016
September 2016
Traffic/Speed analysis for Middlehill Road, (Westbound), 27th August-2nd September 2016
SID Data Analysis for Middlehill Road (Eastbound) 18th-24th August 2016
August 2016
Traffic analysis for Middlehill Road, Colehill 18th-24th August (Eastbound)
Recycling Collection Round Issues
August 2016
Recyling collection missed today in some roads in #Colehill
SID Data for Lonnen Road (Northbound) – 21st-27th July 2016
July 2016
SID Data Analysis for Colehill, Lonnen Road (Northbound) - 21st-27th July 2016
EU Referendum Results for East Dorset
June 2016
East Dorset | Leave: 33,702 | Remain: 24,786
SID Data Analysis for Grange (Eastbound) 4th-10th June 2016
June 2016
Traffic Analysis for Grange (Eastbound) 4th-10th June 2016
SID Data Analysis for Grange (Eastbound) 28th May-3rd June 2016
June 2016
Traffic analysis for Grange (Eastbound), 28th May - 3rd June
SID Data Analysis for Furzehill (Southbound) 7th-13th May 2016
May 2016
SID Data Analysis for Furzehill (Southbound) 7th-13th May 2016
SID Data Analysis for Hayes Lane, 10th-16th February 2016
February 2016
SID Data Analysis for Hayes Lane, 10th-16th February 2016
SID Data Analysis, Canford Bottom 1st-7th February 2016
February 2016
SID Data for Canford Bottom, 1st-7th February 2016
Colehill and Wimborne Youth and Community Centre
December 2015
Read the news item about the Council's plan to raise funds for the completion of The Reef...
Hello world!
July 2014
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!
Remembrance Day Parade 2013
November 2013
500 or more people gathered at the War Memorial at 5 Ways, Colehill on Sunday to remember...
“The Reef” Youth & Community Centre in Lloyds Bank poll
September 2013
Hi, Please help us win this award by voting and forward this email to as many people...
No.13 Bus Diversions due to Road Works
August 2013
Due to the road works on Middlehill Road, Colehill, between the 5th and 16th August the service...
Colehill Parish Council endorse grazing on By-the-Way SANG
August 2013
The concept of grazing a small number of cattle on the By-the-Way SANG was discussed with and...
Middlehill Road Closures – 5th-16th August
July 2013
To enable Highways operatives to safely carry out maintenance work to Middlehill Road and Smugglers Lane the...
SID Data for Wimborne Road (April 2013)
April 2013
This is from the post between the war memorial and Colehill Garage. Once again it show a...
SID data from Middlehill Road
April 2013
This is the summary analysis of the data collected from our Speed Indicator Device from a recent...
SID Report for Hayes Lane (1)
March 2013
The Parish Council has published the data from the Speed Indicator Device (SID) deployment in Hayes Lane...
SID Data from Canford Bottom
March 2013
The Parish Council has published the data from the Speed Indicator Device (SID) deployment outside OneStop at...
250 People Gather to Protest About Proposed Gypsy and Traveller Transit Site at Uddens
February 2012
On the evening of Friday 17th some 250 residents Colehill and Stapehill gathered at Colehill Memorial Hall...
Major Gas Leak at Canford Bottom Roundabout
February 2012
At just before 9.30am on Sunday 5th February a major gas leak occurred in the vicinity of...
Colehill Parish Council sponsor new Police bicycles
January 2012
Colehill Parish Council were one of many local agencies to sponsor new bicycles for the police Safer...
Emergency Tree Works in Wimborne Road
January 2012
Last night’s gales caused one of the tall, old Scots Pines on the Parish Council land known...
Demolition of Glynville Court
November 2011
This morning (22nd November 2011) the demolition began in earnest of the 1970s old people’s home, Glynville...
Chairman’s Reception
November 2011
On Friday evening the Parish Council invited over 100 members of the public – representatives of the...
Remembrance Day Parade
November 2011
Remembrance Day Parade – Sunday 13th November Over 500 people gathered at the War Memorial for the...
Forest Forge present “The World Outside” at Colehill Memorial Hall
October 2011
On Friday, Ringwood based, professional theatre company Forest Forge came to perform their play “The World Outside” in...
Forestry Meeting in Cannonhill Plantation
October 2011
About 30 members of the public – and several dogs – attended a “drop-in” meeting with Andrew...
Friday 14th October – Police News Release
October 2011
Further to rumours circulating on social networking sites regarding possible attempted child abductions in the Alderholt area,...
Death of Former Councillor Gwen Divall
September 2011
Colehill Parish Council is deeply saddened to learn of the death, on Friday, of former Parish Councillor...
District Council Election Results
May 2011
After a long night at the Verwood Hub verifying the AV referendum papers and then counting the...
Royal Wedding Street Party in Stroud Close
April 2011
Stroud Close had a spontaneous street party to celebrate the royal wedding last week. Gill and Rob...
Forest Fire in Cannon Hill Plantation
April 2011
Sometime in the afternoon of Easter Sunday fire broke out in Cannon Hill plantation just to the...
Annual Parish Meeting
April 2011
The Annual Parish Meeting was held on Tuesday 19th April at the Memorial Hall. The Chairman, Cllr....