Parkstone Grammar pupil gains place at acting school
With so many schools closed, these are difficult times for young people, however, for one Swanage teenager, the future looks very bright.
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More trees for Poulner Lakes and the Mount in Ringwood
A total of 2,100 trees are to be planted at Poulner Lakes and the Mount, subject to no issues being identified by CAT scanning.
‘Pop-Up’ walking and cycling routes will help social distancing
With people being urged to cycle or walk instead of using public transport, Dorset Council is keen to hear residents’ views on changing the travel infrastructure in our towns and villages.
Enhanced befriending scheme for vulnerable people
The last three months have been very difficult for residents who have been told to shield, and although some are now able to go out for socially distancing walks, many are still confined to their homes.
Major works to begin soon at Boundary Roundabout
A cash injection of £1.6m by Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (Dorset LEP) plus £313,400 from BCP Council, will enable work to start this summer on the Boundary roundabout, which is at the east end of Wallisdown Road.
Call for ban on disposable BBQs in the New Forest
Following multiple fires that have had to be put out in recent weeks, the New Forest National Park Authority is calling on retailers across the Forest to remove disposable barbecues from sale and for a continued ban on fires and barbecues in the open countryside of the National Park.
Ambitious plans for Southbourne beach amenities
If approved, plans to establish a new year-round attraction and enhanced amenities on Southbourne’s Blue Flag could be completed by summer 2023.
‘Signs of the times’ as more shops open in the BCP area
Almost 1,500 signs indicating ‘Keep Left’ and ‘Keep Your Distance’ are being erected in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council area as more shops prepare to reopen on 15 June.