More funding for Poole’s Up2U anti-domestic abuse programme
The Borough of Poole council has been awarded £450,000 to extend a programme aimed at preventing domestic abuse.
The Borough of Poole council has been awarded £450,000 to extend a programme aimed at preventing domestic abuse.
The commitment and achievements of local volunteers were celebrated at the Poole Cultural Volunteers Awards evening held recently.
The successful child beach safety initiative, LV= KidZone, is back on Bournemouth’s beaches in time for the school holidays, with zones extended to Poole for the first time.
The Bournemouth & Poole College has submitted a planning application for the next stages of the redevelopment of the college’s landmark Lansdowne campus and work should commence in 2018.
After the success of 2016’s inaugural Poole Harbour Festival, organisers say it will be “even bigger and better this year with more amazing food and fantastic music that all the family can enjoy.”
The Queen’s representative, the Lord-Lieutenant for Dorset, presented the award in June for BOFA International’s expertise in technology.
Six Thursdays of free music, family entertainment and fireworks will be taking place on Poole Quay from 27 July, overlooking the harbour as Dorset’s longest-running summer firework display returns.
Poole Park and Hamworthy Park have been once again awarded the prestigious Green Flag, with Upton Country Park receiving the award for the 12th time.
Land Rovers and Defenders lined up for Poole’s Quay for my Car on Friday 7 July 2017, kicking off the two festival on Poole Quay.
Craig Coady has suffered for years with a rare condition, EDS Type 3, which has no cure. He speaks to Jess Boyd in this exclusive interview.