Christchurch rowers set to race across the Atlantic in December

Two women from Christchurch rowing club are set to undertake one of the sporting world’s toughest challenges as Julie Eddicott and Sally Percival will row three thousand miles across the Atlantic. They’ll be rowing alongside team members…

Black Cherry events are to close as a fixed venue in June

And I’m David Walker with your Bournemouth One update, Black Cherry have announced their closure as a fixed venue at the end of June and have heavy hearts but are also immensely proud with their achievements. The company says all the…

Vote today for your AFC Bournemouth player of the season

And I’m David Walker with your Bournemouth One update, anyone who’s a fan of AFC Bournemouth will no doubt remember the games such as the three nil win against Manchester United, or better still, the four three comeback against Luton Town.…

Arts Council England awards Poole Museum large funding package

And I’m David Walker with your Bournemouth One Update, Arts Council England has awarded Poole Museum four hundred and fifty thousand pounds. It’s for new exhibition galleries as well as to make improvements to the digital infrastructure as…

BCP council need your input to shape the future of our libraries

BCP council have launched a new library consultation service. They’re asking residents how they currently use the town’s libraries and what people would like to see in the future to help improve things for them. There’s three online…

Arts by the Sea festival returns to Bournemouth this Autumn

And I’m David Walker with your Bournemouth One update, the Arts by the Sea festival is set to return in the Autumn. It’s going to run for three days from the twenty seventh to the twenty ninth of September and the theme for the event…

A West Parley care home is raising money for Dementia UK

Staff and residents in a West Parley care home are raising money for Dementia UK. They’ve set a challenge at Parley Place home to walk thirty one miles throughout this month. The group is hoping to raise over four hundred pounds by doing…

Bournemouth’s Palace Court theatre gets a new lease of life

And I’m David Walker with your Bournemouth One update, the Palace Court Theatre in Hinton Road is set to host it’s first public performance in forty years. The nineteen thirties Art Deco building was acquired by Arts University Bournemouth…

Sir Ed Davey drops into Wareham to celebrate Dorset election win

And I’m David Walker with your Bournemouth One update, the leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey dropped into Wareham yesterday. He was toasting the success of the party on Thursday’s election to become the leaders for Dorset County…

Poole Hospital submits plans for new building

Poole hospital have submitted plans to the council for a new building which they say will maximise patient experience. They’re hoping to install a new endoscopy facility at the hospital, in place of the old ambulance station in…