Consultation launched on boating in Poole and Christchurch harbours
The draft Pleasure Boats and Boatperson Licensing Policy sets out clear safety standards for small commercial boats.
The draft Pleasure Boats and Boatperson Licensing Policy sets out clear safety standards for small commercial boats.
To mark Sexual Violence Awareness Week, Safer BCP is holding events and giving support across the region.
During the winter, Poole saw a surge in visitors to the town, and business vacancies are less than half the national average.
The Liberal Democrat-led council is proposing an unprecedented hike of 7.4 per cent.
The two unitary authorities are working with Natural England on the Dorset Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
‘Forget The Ket’ has been launched to educate young adults about the dangers of the drug, which could in the future be classified as Class A.
BCP Council is not a Strategic Mayoral Authority and so it could miss out on imposing a visitor levy which was announced in the November budget.
Local people can have their say on whether a Local Lane Rental Scheme should be implemented.
The authority has been given a level 3 rating by Active Travel England in recognition of travel improvements across the conurbation.
There are changes to collection days in the BCP Council area from Christmas Day right through to Saturday 17 January 2026.