Info sessions for new Bournemouth town council elections
New town councils are to be established in Broadstone, Poole and Bournemouth and information sessions are to be held for prospective candidates.
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Protesters and supporters face off outside Poole RNLI HQ
Dozens of members of the online groups Bournemouth Patriots and Poole Patriots spent Valentine’s Day, Saturday 14 February protesting outside the offices of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
Bournemouth Council Tax set to rise by nearly seven per cent
The government has given BCP Council permission to raise Council Tax above the approved 4.99 per cent.
Dorset MP calls for bike lockers at railway stations
Vikki Slade has launched a petition for secure bike lockers at train stations to tackle bike thefts.
Blocked drains not to blame for flooding, says Dorset Council
Dorset Council has responded to comments claiming that blocked drains are the main reason for the recent flooding.
Reform calls Bournemouth Council Tax rise ‘madness’
The Liberal Democrat-led council is proposing an unprecedented hike of 7.4 per cent.
Dorset Council cracks down on underage sales
Items include knives, tobacco, vapes, alcohol, solvents, fireworks, petrol, and age-rated movies and computer games.
Dorset Council reveals budget plans
Roads, care and jobs funding are included in the council’s budget for the coming year, with a Council Tax rise of 4.99 per cent.
Christchurch MP Chris Chope shares view on joining Reform
The Conservative MP for Christchurch Sir Christopher Chope discusses his political career on a podcast.
BBC Question Time coming to Ringwood
A popular political debate programme, presented by the BBC’s Fiona Bruce, will be broadcast live from The Barn in Ringwood on 19 February 2026.