Lytchett Minster and Upton Town Council

27/08/2026

HELP TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF OUR TOWN: DEADLINE SUNDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 🏡🏘

Our town needs a Neighbourhood Plan: a community-led document that helps to set out local priorities for the future. It can help to influence decisions from housing and green spaces to local services, infrastructure, and the character of the parish. 📝

We are looking for residents who may be interested in getting involved with the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group which will be responsible for leading the project to a successful conclusion. 🎯

As part of the steering group, you can highlight community needs; your views and ideas will help shape a better future for our parish, putting residents' needs and concerns front and centre. 🙋

No previous experience required: just enthusiasm, commitment, and a desire to contribute. You would also need to be able to attend monthly meetings. 👍

Please send a short expression of interest outlining why you would like to join the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group and what you feel you can bring to the group to [email protected], or call our office ­(01202 632 070) for more information.

24/08/2026

CALLING ALL BUDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS! 🖼📸

Lytchett Minster and Upton Town Council is asking for YOUR photos of the town and its vistas. We are launching our brand new website this year, and we want to see the views and landscapes that matter to you in our town.

For a chance to feature on our new home page , please send your photographs of areas within Lytchett Minster and Upton (in landscape, not portrait, format) to [email protected] by FRIDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER. You will receive full credit on our website.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any more questions. We look forward to seeing your snaps!

20/08/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW YOUTH CLUB IN UPTON! 🎉 🥳 🎈

We are so excited to announce your brand new local youth club in Upton, starting this September in collaboration with .

// Some Background //

This spring, your local Councillors recognised the lack of provision for young people aged 11+ in the town, and wanted to change things in a big way.

So, we asked young people what they really thought. LMUTC launched a survey of the youth community at Lytchett Minster School that got nearly 800 direct responses. It has now become a landmark study on the needs and concerns of local young people, not only in our town but all over South East Dorset.

The results were clear: across all age groups and genders, the young people of Lytchett Minster and Upton overwhelmingly voted for a new “Chill-Out Space” in their local area.

We worked hard to network with the amazing people doing youth work all over Dorset and, following many consultations and a tremendous grant boost of £4.5k from the Local Alliance Group in Purbeck, we are kick-starting our brand new youth club in late September, run by the wonderful people at YMCA Bournemouth.

// What’s next? //

The youth club is set to start in late September at The Grove in Upton. It will run on Friday evenings, with two sessions per evening to cater for different age groups.

Stay tuned for more announcements about dates, times, and – if you’d like to get involved yourself – volunteer opportunities with the experienced and friendly staff at YMCA Bournemouth.

If you have any other questions, please get in touch with us at [email protected] for more information.

19/08/2026

CHANGES TO PROPOSED HIGHWAY WORKS IN YOUR AREA

LOCATION: - Chelmsford Road, Upton.

Further to previous correspondence, a programme change means that, unfortunately, Dorset Council have had to change proposed dates for planned maintenance works.

Works on the above site works will now take place between 2nd and 7th October 2026. All other information will remain the same.

The road will be closed daily, between the hours of 07:00 and 17:00, and will be re-opened to traffic overnight.

If you wish to discuss these works in more detail, please contact Matt Ings at Dorset Highways.
Tel: 01305 228100
Email: [email protected]

17/08/2026

‼️There will be no Citizens Advice sessions this week (Tuesday and Wednesday).

Apologies, but we won't have a drop in service at Upton this week. There's no service at Lytchett Minster and Upton Town Council on Tuesday 18th August and Upton Library on Wednesday 19th August. Both services will resume next week. Apologies for any inconvenience. Please visit our website for self help information and for alternative outreach locations www.edpcitizensadvice.org.uk thank you.

14/08/2026

Congratulations to all Year 13 students from Lytchett Minster School celebrating the completion of their A Levels this week!

We wish you all the best of luck going forward, and are especially proud of Phoebe Sutton: our Y13 Star Student for STEM. She will continue with higher education supported by the Council's STEM Award Scheme.

Lytchett Minster and Upton Town Council, as well as our STEM award supporters and philanthropists — Lord Rockley, the Lees Family, and South Lytchett Manor Caravan and Camping Park — are all rooting for you.

And to all, have a great rest of the summer!

— Cllr Ray Griffin, Mayor and Chairman of LMUTC

06/08/2026

UPDATED TIMINGS 🕛🚔👮‍♂️

Our police drop-in next Thursday will now be held at our Town Council Chamber (1 Moorland Parade, BH16 5JS) from 12 NOON TIL 1PM.

Please come by to have a chat with the community team for Dorset Police for friendly advice and support.

06/08/2026

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NOTICE, DORCHESTER ROAD, LYTCHETT MINSTER

This Notice will enable Dorset Council safe access to carry out footway extension and pedestrian buildout to support highway improvements. It will also incorporate new surfacing and road markings (lining).

For further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, call Dorset Council Highways Improvements Team on 01305 221020. To discuss this Notice, contact Dorset Council on 01305 221020 or use their website: www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roadworks/enquiries.

File ref. JIE538.26 | Application ref. 1320046

06/08/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE: CLOSURE OF RANDALLS HILL

Dorset Council has made an Order to enable Wessex Water Services to excavate the road and install a fire hydrant.

For further information or for access arrangements, call Wessex Water on 03456 004600. To discuss this Order, contact Dorset Council on 01305 221020 or use their website: www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roadworks/enquiries.

05/08/2026

Dorset Wildlife Trust has a number of fantastic events for families over the summer holidays. Scan the QR code in the poster below.
The would also like feedback from people about how they use and value Upton Heath. If you would like to put forward your comments, please refer to the details in the poster.