News - Netherbury Parish Council

Road Maintenance

Road Closure Mangerton Lane, Mangerton. It will come into operation on 15 October 2026 and remain in force for five days, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 16 October 2026.

Proposed Temporary Road Closure of B3162, Dottery. These works are programmed to commence between 0930 and 1530 on 09 November 2026.

Proposed Temporary Road Closure of Mapperton Lane, Melplash. These works are programmed to commence from 18 November 2026 until 19 November 2026.

Police and Crime Commissioner

The parish council wrote to the Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset in September 2025 to raise concerns about visible policing and local engagement resulting in a number of thefts in the parish. Please see the reply letter received from the Police and Crime Commissioner.

Netherbury cum Salway Ash War Memorial

Netherbury Parish Council has recently commissioned the restoration of the Netherbury cum Salway Ash War Memorial.

The war memorial was erected c1920 to commemorate twenty five residents of Netherbury Parish who died as a result of the conflict in the First World War. A further inscription was added following the Second World War to commemorate five residents who lost their lives.

Cleaned War memorial 2018

Fingerpost Project

Netherbury Parish Council has been involved in the restoration of the white fingerpost signs in conjunction with Dorset's AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) team which advises on how to restore the signs to their former glory. The physical work has been done by villagers and councillors.

sign melplash

sign netherbury

sign salway ash

sign loscombe