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THE owners of a holiday park in Poole could go back to the drawing board on major redevelopment plans. An application to demolish the existing Rockley Watersports Training Centre, cafe and various buildings has been submitted by Rockley Sands (Estates) Limited. The proposal for the Rockley Point site included plans …

This is the moment a ‘beautiful’ £1million house is razed to the ground in an act described as ‘scandalous’ by neighbours. The family home in the Canford Cliffs suburb of Poole, Dorset, was built as recently as 1998 – but was demolished by diggers less than 25 years later despite …

TRANSPORT bosses have pledged to reduce congestion after Bournemouth was named one of the world’s worst places for traffic jams. And they say the solution is not to build new roads by “bulldozing thousands of homes”, but to get more people to walk or cycle. With dozens of road works …

A COMMUNITY group said it wanted Sandbanks to have ‘world-class’ facilities to match the destination, as long as it was ‘done the right way’. Sandbanks Community Group said its vision is for Sandbanks to be safe and enjoyable for everyone who lives in and visits the area. Previously accused of …

PLANS for the redevelopment of the Canford Cliffs Pavilion into a seaside cafe as part of a multi-million pound scheme have been approved. The existing shelter will be transformed into a café with outdoor terraces, including a terrace on the beach. The BCP Council plan will see the levels of …

BCP COUNCIL aims to be on the starting blocks for the government’s next “race to the top” funding round. The council says some local areas are just as deserving as those in the north – although it also admits some of the wealthiest places in the country. The new white …

[ad_1] MORE than 860 new cases of Covid have been confirmed in Dorset in the past day, according to the latest figures. A total of 865 new infections were recorded in the BCP and Dorset Council areas within 24 hours until 4 p.m. on Friday 17 December. Of these, 520 …

[ad_1] EFFORTS to redevelop a premier seafront site in Bournemouth, which currently houses a games room, have resumed. Savills began their search to find a partner to deliver a “new and dynamic hospitality-based destination business” at the Happyland site near Bournemouth Pier. The commercial real estate advisor said he had …

[ad_1] A POPULAR McDonald’s branch in Poole has been closed and pest control and environmental health officers have been called in. The restaurant, located at Wessex Gate Retail Park on Broadstone Way off the A350 Holes Bay Road, Poole reopened on Monday, December 13, after a temporary closure last week. …

[ad_1] POOLE’s popular New Year’s Bathtub Race is scheduled to return on January 1. The annual Bathtub Race sees teams, decked out in disguise, braving the cold water to compete along Poole Quay. The charity event typically attracts around 3,000 spectators and has been around for over 40 years. This …

[ad_1] ONE million pounds are spent to dispose of litter from beaches in the BCP Council area. The figure was revealed during the release of a new report on local authorities’ sustainable approach to reducing plastic on the beach. The first of its kind, the report was commissioned by the …

[ad_1] A TOTAL of 751 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset in the past 24 hours, according to the latest figures. The latest government figures show 751 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the county in the 24 hours leading up to 4 p.m. on Thursday, November …

[ad_1] The BCP Council is determined to reduce single-use plastic on its beaches. The authority commissioned a report from the City to Sea nonprofit seeking to develop a more sustainable approach to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole seafront. With responsibility for 15 miles of beaches, the resorts are home to around …

[ad_1] The head of the environment of the BCP Council is called upon to report to the advisers on the discharge of wastewater into the sea from local beaches. The board’s oversight and review committee would also like to hear from the water companies and the environment agency, writes Trevor …

[ad_1] A TOTAL of 530 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset in the past 24 hours, according to the latest figures. The latest government figures show 530 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the county in the 24 hours leading up to 4 p.m. on Friday, November …

[ad_1] A TOTAL of 553 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset in the past 24 hours, according to the latest figures. The latest government figures show 553 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the county in the 24 hours leading up to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November …

[ad_1] The BCP Council has given advice to people to ensure that their bins will be emptied properly during the winter months. With dark mornings upon us, the council urges residents to leave their food waste, trash cans and recycling bins in a bright, unobstructed area so that garbage workers, …

[ad_1] THE conservative group that controls the BCP council has been accused of “autocratic behavior” after preventing an opposition adviser from making his voice heard. Poole adviser Mark Howell said the ruling group uses council protocols to avoid being held accountable for their decisions. He says he was gagged at …

[ad_1] A hotel in BOURNEMOUTH could be demolished and replaced by 24 apartments and 6 vacation rentals. Harlequin Homes applied to the BCP Council for permission to demolish the Babbacombe Lodge at West Hill Road, a building that was first constructed at the end of the 19th century. A design …

[ad_1] AMBITIOUS plans have now been submitted for a new £ 7million Bistro on the Beach project in Southbourne. The BCP council has applied for a building permit for a new restaurant, kiosk and public facilities as well as 17 “premium” night lodges. A design and access statement submitted as …

[ad_1] A TOTAL of 552 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in Dorset in the past 24 hours, according to the latest figures. The latest government figures show 552 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the county in the 24 hours leading up to 4 p.m. on Monday, October …

[ad_1] IN the past 24 hours, a total of 639 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset, according to the latest statistics. The latest government figures show 639 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the county in the 24 hours leading up to 4 p.m. on Sunday, October …

[ad_1] A TOTAL of 384 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset in the past 24 hours, according to the latest statistics. The latest government figures show 384 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the county in the 24 hours leading up to 4 p.m. on Monday, October …

Have you ever wondered where the most desirable streets of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are? While the coastal real estate boom shows no signs of slowing down, homes in the metropolitan area are snapping up like hot cakes. The average time taken to sell homes has been reduced since the …

[ad_1] SEVERAL areas around Dorset are reporting high numbers of Covid-19 cases, according to the latest data. An interactive map, which uses data from Public Health England, shows how many people tested positive for the virus in each region of the county during the seven-day period through Saturday, September 25. …

[ad_1] A TOTAL of 362 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset in the past 24 hours, according to the latest statistics. The latest government figures show 362 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the county in the 24 hours leading up to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, September …

[ad_1] THE public are being warned of a ‘significant risk’ of disruption to health and social care services across Dorset due to panic buying that has left essential workers struggling for fuel. Emergency services, health organizations and local authorities in Dorset gathered today to discuss the impacts of panic buying …

[ad_1] A TOTAL of 281 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in Dorset in the past 24 hours, according to the latest figures. The latest government figures show 281 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the county in the 24 hours leading up to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September …

[ad_1] The BCP board said it had been “inundated” with suggestions for its draft waterfront strategy. As part of their public consultation, council staff visited Mudeford Quay in Christchurch and Poole Quay on consecutive days on Tuesday September 14th and Wednesday September 15th. People are encouraged to suggest ways to …

[ad_1] Bournemouth Aerial Festival The return of the Bournemouth Air Festival was another important moment for the UK air show community. It was the first major seaside airshow to return to full form, attracting 800,000 spectators over four days. As such, it has enjoyed superb support from the British Armed …

BCP COUNCIL presented its five-year housing plan which will allow it to spend £ 44.7 million on the construction of 1,000 new homes and the purchase of 250 housing units to house the homeless. The plan will be discussed at the next cabinet meeting and will also seek to significantly …

[ad_1] The sixth and final Poole fireworks show of the summer will see the night sky ablaze with color during the free event. The fireworks are part of the CityFibre Spectacular, the entertainment starts at 7 p.m. and continues until 10 p.m., with the fireworks providing a dramatic end to …

[ad_1] H&M at Commercial Road will close next month, a trend which the Bournemouth town center BID says is being repeated across the country. The store will close on September 12, with a spokesperson directing people to the Castlepoint store. The spokesperson said: ‘H&M Bournemouth will close on 12 September. …

[ad_1] A head of CIVIC for tourism and recreation tried to explain the decision not to rent deckchairs or sun loungers at Bournemouth and Poole beaches this summer. As first reported in the Daily Echo, beachfront rental furniture will remain absent during this peak season. Former PCO Council chief and …

[ad_1] CHRISTCHURCH Food Festival will return for the August bank holiday weekend with hopes of being better than ever after the pandemic forced its cancellation last year. The event normally takes place in May and has been postponed due to the coronavirus – but organizers have said not moving forward …

[ad_1] More than 450 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset in the past 24 hours, according to the latest statistics. The latest government figures show 476 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the county in the 24 hours leading up to 4 p.m. on Thursday, August 5. …

[ad_1] The BCP Council unveiled proposals to transform the waterfront between Christchurch and Poole into a “world class” coastline. It launched a consultation on a draft seafront strategy setting priorities for investment and improvement over 20 years, as well as a series of projects for certain territories. Among them is …

THE spectacular weekly fireworks display across the city kicks off tonight at Poole Quay. Called in last year due to the pandemic, the free and popular nightly events are expected to draw large crowds. Two minutes of bright green fireworks will mark the start of the entertainment in Poole, which …

[ad_1] GARDEN waste collections throughout the territory of the BCP Council are suspended until further notice. This decision is due to the number of waste collection workers needing to self-isolate and a nationwide shortage of temporary workers available. The decision of the BCP Council concerns all green waste collections in …

[ad_1] BCP COUNCIL has installed even more seaside layouts by unveiling its new electric barbecues along Bournemouth and Poole seafront. Thirty free barbecues are to be set up at locations along the waterfront, including Fisherman’s Walk, Branksome China and near Bournemouth Pier. It is hoped that stationary electric barbecues will …

[ad_1] A BRANKSOME resident said council had “failed them” and claimed the closure of Sandbanks Road at the weekend pushed the problem to Canford Cliffs. The Lakeside Road resident, who asked to remain anonymous, said the cars were blocking the roads and being parked on yellow doubles, adding that it …

[ad_1] When the Dixon family moved from Epsom in Surrey to Poole on the south Dorset coast last month, their boat was in the driveway even before their furniture was in the house. The sailing-crazy family bought a five-bedroom house in the Parkstone area, just a 15-minute bike ride from …

[ad_1] CASES of the Covid Delta variant in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area increased by more than a third in a week. Figures from Public Health England show a total of 710 cases were recorded in the BCP Council area in the week to June 30. The previous week, …

[ad_1] AN ONLINE business that sells famous fashion brands at discount prices will have more staff and a bigger warehouse after winning a council grant. Highstreet Outlet plans to expand its staff team as well as have a new website and larger premises to house a greater variety of inventory. …

[ad_1] HARD-HIT retail and hospitality businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have received more than £ 20million to help reopen as lockdown restrictions are relaxed, new figures show. Funding for the government’s £ 5bn restart program has been welcomed by board leaders who have urged companies to act quickly to …

[ad_1] DORSET Police have launched three new operations to improve domestic violence services across the county. The new services aim to o transform the way they respond to and support victims of domestic violence following an increase in reporting during nationwide closures. In Dorset there was a 25% increase in …

[ad_1] EX-COUNCIL Vikki Slade spoke out against BCP’s management of parking and tourism during the city’s busiest weekends. After a weekend of parking chaos with over 800 tickets issued in Bournemouth and 0.1% usage in the new Park and Ride, Cllr Vikki Slade condemned the management of the council. Despite …

[ad_1] OVER 110 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset in the past 24 hours, according to the latest statistics. The latest government figures show 111 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the county in the 24 hours leading up to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 18. In …

[ad_1] OVER 965,000 Covid-19 jabs have been administered across Dorset to date. A total of 968,647 doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been distributed in Dorset, according to the latest NHS data. This incredible county-wide feat would have been impossible without all the medical staff and volunteers working tirelessly on …

[ad_1] Earlier this year, the BCP council was awarded £ 40,000 to further develop its beach checking app. The Beach Check app, developed by the council, launched in 2020, the month after civic leaders declared a major incident after huge crowds marched on the resort’s beaches. And now the app …

[ad_1] There have been 49 new cases of coronavirus recorded in Dorset in the past 24 hours, according to the latest statistics. The latest government figures show 49 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the county in the 24 hours leading up to 4 p.m. on Friday June 11. In …

[ad_1] A BAR closed until the middle of next week following a “number of positive COVID-19 cases associated” at the Bournemouth town center site. All visitors to the Exter Road premises over a five-day period were also asked to take a Covid test as a “precaution”. Public health and council …

[ad_1] A TOTAL of 40 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset in the past 24 hours, according to the latest statistics. The latest government figures show 40 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the county in the 24 hours to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9, one …

[ad_1] MORE than 20 cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset, according to the latest statistics. The latest government figures show 24 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the county in the 24 hours leading up to 4 p.m. on Monday, June 7. In the Dorset Council area nine …

[ad_1] LESS than 20 cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset, according to the latest statistics. The latest government figures show 15 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the county in the 24 hours leading up to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 6. In the Dorset Council area, two …

[ad_1] STUDENTS at a school in Poole have been asked to self-isolate after a positive coronavirus case was confirmed. Cornerstone Academy – formerly Carter Community School – in Hamworthy received confirmation of the case over the bank holiday weekend. It is the first school in Dorset to register a case …

[ad_1] Fewer than 10 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset, according to the latest statistics. The latest government figures show six people tested positive for Covid-19 in the county in the 24 hours leading up to 4 p.m. on Monday, May 31. In the Dorset Council area, …

[ad_1] A TOTAL of five new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset in the last 24-hour period, the figures show. The latest government figures show five people tested positive for Covid-19 in the county in the 24 hours leading up to 4 p.m. on Friday, May 28. Four …

[ad_1] Bournemouth hotels are expected to be at full capacity by tomorrow, as tens of thousands of visitors flock to the built-up area for the bank holiday weekend. It is shaping up to be the busiest weekend of the year yet, less than a fortnight after the government sanctioned the …

[ad_1] ONLY two people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Dorset, according to the latest figures. The latest government figures show two new cases were recorded in Dorset in the last 24-hour period through Thursday 27 May. No new cases have been recorded in the Dorset Council area. As of …

[ad_1] There are no Covid-19 patients in hospitals in Dorset, and case rates across the county remain at “low levels,” health officials said. Local health authority Public Health Dorset said the rate was between 5 and 10 cases per 100,000 population. A spokesperson said: “Local case rates remain at low …

[ad_1] POOLE Pirates admitted the “great relief” to have finally confirmed a date to ride Wimborne Road again. The Pirates were due to get back on track for a home meeting with the Plymouth Gladiators next week, but that was pushed back. However, following extensive discussions between the club, the …

[ad_1] PARK-AND-RIDE services will operate in Bournemouth and Poole this summer to help cope with an expected influx of staying visitors. Bournemouth services will start in time for the May Bank Holiday weekend and Poole will be in service from July. Services will extend from Kings Park to Boscombe Pier …

[ad_1] MORE blue flags have been awarded to beaches in the BCP Council area than any other UK authority. Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has announced its iconic blue flags and seaside awards to the UK’s best beaches, and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have been confirmed with 23 awards in …

[ad_1] CHRISTCHURCH City Council has shown its full support for the arts and music festival to be held in the city later this year. Event organizers Activate will host an Inside Out Dorset event on The Quomps on Christchurch Quay on Sunday, September 19 as part of the festival’s opening …

[ad_1] Concerns have been raised about the ability of the police to meet demand from an “unprecedented” number of visitors expected this summer following the latest license application. Urban Reef owner Mark Cribb has requested an extension of the existing restaurant license to cover his beach area, saying it would …