Month: February 2014

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New Forest weathers the storm

A major clear-up operation continues in the New Forest after the weekend’s storm and biggest tidal surge the area has seen for over 25 years.
Over the last week hundreds of council and multi agency staff have been working together around the clock to manage a variety of unprecedented incidents caused by the extreme weather conditions.

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Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth

New Forest District Council will mark Commonwealth Day 2014 on Monday 10 March by holding a short ceremony and raising the Commonwealth flag at Lymington Town Hall. The council joins 500 other local authorities, community groups and charities throughout the British Isles that will take part in Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth to mark…

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Bournemouth top in South West for active adults

Adults in Bournemouth are some of the most active in the country according to a recent report commissioned by UK Active. 150 local authorities across the UK were reviewed in a report called ‘Turning the Tide of Inactivity’ which assessed the scale and impact of physical inactivity across the UK. The report looked at the…

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Government Support For Those Affected By Flooding

Borough of Poole has welcomed the Government’s decision to provide further support for those people affected by flooding. The Government has announced how the four schemes, aimed at helping both businesses and households that have been flooded, will work. Borough of Poole is keen to make this information available to local people so that they…

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Volunteers needed for Seafront litter pick

Bournemouth residents are being invited to take part in a litter pick along the seafront today, Friday 21 February. Organised by Bournemouth Council’s seafront team, volunteers wanting to take part should meet at Boscombe Pier at 1pm. All necessary equipment will be provided by the Council including hi visibility vests, bags, gloves and litter grabbers…

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Poole Continues With Storm Damage Clear Up

Council staff are continuing to clear up damage caused by the recent strong winds, high tides and flooding in Poole. Works to repair a 40-70 sq mtr section of pavement in Shore Road will take place on Thursday and Friday this week. The pavement was damaged when the road was flooded by approximately 4 ft…

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Wimborne Goes Bananas for Fair trade Fortnight

Taking up the national Fair Trade Fortnight (24 February – 9 March) theme of ABOLISH the UNFAIR BANANA, the Wimborne Town Fair Trade Steering Group is holding a campaign day on Saturday, 1st March between 11am and 3pm. There’ll be: Banana fritters frying Banana smoothies peddling (on our bicycle-driven smoothie maker) Banana cake and muffin…

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