Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole fails in Town of Culture bid
Despite disappointment, BCP council has highlighted positive outcomes following the 2028 bid, citing strengthened cultural partnerships.
Despite disappointment, BCP council has highlighted positive outcomes following the 2028 bid, citing strengthened cultural partnerships.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is proposing the limit on a number of neighbourhoods including Moordown and Boscombe.
The wife of Benjamin Franklin Wells-Lane, who died on the Wessex Way, has paid tribute to her ‘kind and caring’ husband.
Richard Batt is to begin filming ‘Gran Dead’ in the town this month, a project that has been 20 years in the making.
Nichail Jamal Sixto, who raped two women and supplied Class A drugs, is facing a lengthy jail sentence plus a licence period.
The man in his 40s died at the scene on the A338 Wessex Way, and police are seeking dashcam footage and any witnesses.
Included in the new scheme will be 68 council-owned homes, a community centre and high-quality green spaces.
Designs for five play areas have been announced and in total 120 will see upgrades and refurbishments over the coming months.
The KidZone beach safety scheme, providing wristbands for children and vulnerable adults, is now operating.
Ivy Forest, who was a child in care, has gone on to become a Housing Options Officer apprentice at BCP Council.