Damselfly refurbishment at Poole play area
Themed around large red damselflies, a £140,000 refurbishment of the Bourne Valley play area begins this week.
Themed around large red damselflies, a £140,000 refurbishment of the Bourne Valley play area begins this week.
The government hasn’t yet replied to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council’s plea for tougher enforcement powers.
Many of the public bins across the conurbation are well past their sell-by date and are difficult for crews to empty.
Bournemouth Town Neighbourhood team numbers will be boosted by an additional 11 officers in the coming weeks.
Children and young people with special educational needs will be supported by an increase in school places at the former Parkfield School site.
As kerbside battery collections have ended, people are urged to use battery and vape drop-off points in shops and supermarkets.
The Purewell area suffers from traffic congestion, with a two-minute journey often taking up to 13 minutes.
New town councils are to be established in Broadstone, Poole and Bournemouth and information sessions are to be held for prospective candidates.
The council hopes that its bid for the three towns to become the first ever UK Town of Culture will be successful.
The government has given BCP Council permission to raise Council Tax above the approved 4.99 per cent.