New Christmas Maritime Light Festival planned for Poole Quay and town centre
Poole Town Centre and Quay are set to be lit up in style for six weeks this Christmas as part of the brand-new Poole Christmas Maritime Light Festival.
Half term fun and what’s on ideas across Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
Some ideas on things to do and places to go over half term around East Dorset.
BCP Council day opportunities reviewed as part of new consultation
BCP Council has launched a consultation to get feedback from people who are either currently associated with or may choose to take part in day opportunities.
Bournemouth seafront: 36,000 ice creams sold last week alone
But thousands were stuck on the road out of town
Festival Coast Live! returns for another summer of fun
All across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole!
Ground broken on BCP housing project at Herbert Avenue in Poole
Construction is now underway on the development..
Beryl and BCP Council celebrate one million shared journeys
A million journeys in three years of the scheme.
Bournemouth and Poole housing services come together as BCP Homes
No more Poole Housing Partnership service.
Poole Quay Summer Spectacular fireworks return for 2022
From Thursday 21st July for six weeks.
Twenty-year seafront strategy and investment plan approved by BCP
A blueprint for the future of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s 40 miles of coastline has been rubber stamped.
New artworks celebrating Bournemouth’s coast to greet seafront visitors
Two new pieces of art celebrating Bournemouth’s coastline will greet residents and seafront visitors this summer.
Gateway sculpture unveiled at Hunger Hill in Poole
Installation of Poole’s new Bottle Knot sculpture next to the Hunger Hill Junction has been completed.
Building of affordable rented homes scheme begins in Bournemouth
A new development of three modern developments by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is underway.
Community food pilot schemes to help residents in hardship
BCP’s Access to Food partnership has launched two pilot schemes with local foodbanks and businesses.
Plans move forward for the new Nature Park at Throop
Plans for the new Nature Park at Throop are moving forward with over half a million pounds of Community Infrastructure Levy funding approved by Natural England for the project. Improvements include paths for walking and cycling along with new trees and hedgerows.
Red weather warning in place across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Essential travel only across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole during Storm Eunice.
Grants available for businesses to help workers cycle to work
Businesses across south east Dorset are being invited to apply for grants of between £500 and £20,000 to spend on new workplace facilities.
Work begins on Southbourne Beach Development Project
Work begins on Southbourne Beach Development Project at the former Bistro on the Beach site.
BCP and local organisations join in with the As One campaign
Dozens of churches and other faith groups, community centres and other BCP area partners are preparing to host As One Tea Party events, each for their own neighbourhood.
Fast free public Wi-Fi available in Boscombe town centre
Residents, visitors and businesses in and around central Boscombe are now able to access fast free public Wi-Fi.
New Drop-in events to help develop the Local Plan
BCP Council wants to hear views in its ongoing Issues and Options Consultation.
New walking and cycling bridges planned for Glenferness Avenue
A planning application has been submitted by BCP Council for improvements to be made to the bridge across the railway line on Glenferness Avenue.
Construction on Ferndown cycle tracks to start in March
Work is set to begin in March on the construction of new cycle routes along Wimborne Road East and West in Ferndown between Canford Bottom and Trickett’s Cross roundabouts.
Residents set to move in to new council homes in Bournemouth
The first residents are ready to move into nine brand-new council homes in Luckham Road, Charminster.