West Moors Town Council is responsible for a range of facilities, assets and provisions throughout West Moors.

The infographic below shows which services Dorset Council are responsible for, and which services we manage.

Image showing the resonsibilties of West Moors Town Council and Dorset Council 

Pet Blessing Postponed

Pet Blessing Postponed

Published: 25 Jun 26

Please note that St Mary's Church have taken the decision to postpone their Pet Blessing on Fryer Field on Saturday due to high temperatures continuing into the weekend. A new date in July will be announced soon. Read More...

Dorset Recycling Centres Closed Thursday

Dorset Recycling Centres Closed Thursday

Published: 24 Jun 26

Due to the Red Weather Warning for heat, all of Dorset Council's Household Recycling Centres will be closed from 1pm on Thursday 25 June. If you have made a booking at one of the four sites with a booking system - Dorchester, Wimborne, Sherborne and Shaftsbury - during the time of closure, you will receive an email asking you to reschedule. Dorset Council apologise for any inconvenience. Read More...

July Litter Pick

July Litter Pick

Published: 23 Jun 26

Will you be joining us for our next community litter pick? We'll meet at the Council Office in Park Way at 9:45am on Saturday 4th July. All equipment is provided - cover the area you want and do as much or as little as you can - every effort helps keep West Moors tidy! Read More...

Roadworks on Station Road Service Road

Roadworks on Station Road Service Road

Published: 15 Jun 26

We've been informed that vehicles will be prohibited from entering the service road at the Station Road junction by Flooring Elegance, Payless West Moors and Pink Velvet Nails & Beauty on Sunday the 21st June between 09:30 and 15:30. This will enable Openreach to carry out cabling works on the highway. Works are anticipated to be completed the same day. Read More...

Westival 2026 Programme

Westival 2026 Programme

Published: 13 Jun 26

The Westival 2026 event programme has arrived! If you live in West Moors, a copy will be dropping onto your doormat very soon... Can't wait to find out more about what's in store this year? View the full programme by clicking the title link. Thanks to Pulford Publicity for producing this for us each year! Read More...

One Month To Go!

One Month To Go!

Published: 11 Jun 26

One month to go until Westival 2026! Free entry, free parking and loads of amazing entertainment for the whole family. Click the link to read more about what we have in store for you this year! Join us on Saturday 11th July, 12-4pm on Fryer Field. Don't miss it - we'll see you there! Read More...