Bournemouth’s young people can find out about events, activities, job and training opportunities on a brand new website specifically designed for them. www.b-townyouth.co.uk, created by Bournemouth Borough Council, also offers a creative outlet for young people to submit self-created music, videos and photography, and provides information on where to find support on issues such as…
A reward of up to £3,000 has been offered by the Crimestoppers charity following a fail to stop road traffic collision in Bournemouth. At 4.30am on Sunday 24 August 2014 emergency services were called to Poole Hill following a report of a number of people being struck by a vehicle which had then driven off…
Viridor has confirmed that the fire at the Trigon Landfill site in Wareham is now out. Dan Cooke, Director of External Affairs for Viridor, said: “We would like to thank the Dorset Fire and Rescue team who did a fantastic job getting this fire extinguished with a clear strategy and a professional and efficient team”.…
6,000 Poole households will be asked to give their views on what it’s like living in Poole and what they think about local public services when they receive the 2014 Shaping Poole Survey. The survey will ensure Poole’s local strategic partnership (Poole Partnership, made up of the Council, Dorset Police, Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group, Dorset…
Police in East Dorset have carried out targeted patrols in Verwood to tackle road users driving in an anti-social and dangerous manner. The operation took place throughout August in response to community concerns about bad driving in the area. Examples included cars racing one another at speed and pulling handbrake turns around roundabouts. To tackle…
The Barnabas day opportunities service for adults with disabilities in Dorset, located on Manor Avenue in Poole, will be celebrating its 20th birthday this Friday (5 September) with a fun filled day for all in attendance. The jam packed day will include quizzes and games, a giant feast and a disco where all families of…
A service was held in Ringwood Gateway Square yesterday (Wednesday) to dedicate a Lantern of Remembrance in recognition of the sacrifice of Ringwood people who fell during the First and Second World Wars.
Detectives in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following reports that a firearm was discharged in the Turlin Moor. Dorset Police received two reports of ‘loud bangs’, believed to be the sound of a firearm discharging, in the vicinity of Junction Road between 10pm and 10.30pm on Friday 29…
The Bookerie Reading Garden at Oakdale Library is celebrating scooping second place at this year’s Dorset Wildlife Trust Awards.
Bournemouth Borough Council has been granted over £1.2million by the Government to repair storm damage caused last winter to its coastline at Hengistbury Head, with works due to start on 8 September. Councillor David Smith, Cabinet Member for Planning and Environment at Bournemouth Borough Council, said: “Securing this investment is great news for Bournemouth following…
