Multi-agency water-based patrols will be taking place to target anti-social and irresponsible behaviour in Poole Harbour and along beaches in Bournemouth and Christchurch into Christchurch Harbour.
A man has been arrested following a reported assault on a woman on Seaview Road in Poole
A former SAS sergeant who was the youngest member of the elite regiment when he passed selection is going on ‘the world’s worst ever book signing tour’ to promote his debut novel
A photo has been issued of the suspect wanted in the investigation surrounding a bike theft from Poole bus station.
Poole Housing Partnership is asking residents to choose a new street name for the twenty-two new homes which are due to be built on the former Cynthia House sheltered site in Parkstone
A man is due to appear in court in connection with a reported disturbance in Christchurch.
A man has been arrested and a woman has sustained minor injuries following an incident in Christchurch.
Four senior level positions have been appointed at BCP Council subject to approval.
Two teenagers from Bournemouth have been arrested following reports of a robbery in Poole on Tuesday afternoon.
A tender to make the Poole Park Railway better following improvements to the track and engine shed being made later this year has been published.
Around 3500 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole residents will soon be receiving a questionnaire for the National Highways & Transport Public Satisfaction Survey.
The UHD theatres team and Poole Hospital volunteer Andy Byers came away triumphant from this year’s Dorset Hero for their work during the pandemic.
The ceremony, which took place virtually on 9 June, recognised heroes from across Dorset for their achievements and actions in the last 12 months.
The UHD theatres team, which includes staff at both the Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospital sites, took home the healthcare team award.
Will Blackman, matron for theatres, said: “The team worked tirelessly through the pandemic supporting our intensive care unit (ICU) for over a year. “With no ICU experience they soldiered on providing excellent patient care while still continuing emergency surgery cover, ensuring patients received life saving treatment.
“They relocated and adapted across our sites, supporting all the wards in their greatest time of need. They truly deserve this recognition and I am very proud of them all.”
Andy Byers, Poole Hospital volunteer, won the 999 award for his work voluntarily supporting the emergency services. Andy averaged 15,000 steps per shift in 2020 as he cleaned high touch points at Poole Hospital, directed patients and looked after the North Entrance.
Andy explained: “I retired at the start of 2020, but when the pandemic hit I knew I wanted to help. I was in the military so could predict how distressing and exhausting it would be for the NHS staff. “I’ve been volunteering both at Poole Hospital and at the BIC vaccine centre, and when the Captain Tom 100 challenge was announced I decided I wanted to complete 100 voluntary shifts in his honour, and I’m about halfway there. I don’t think of myself as a hero, I’m just a firm believer that you should give back what you take, and I have had help with my own health from the team at UHD plenty of times.”
Individuals and teams from across UHD were shortlisted for the awards, including teams from the intensive care unit and Forest Holme hospice; intensive care consultant Michelle Scott; healthcare support worker Rafael Granada-Rafales; matron Minnie Klepacz; and governor Michele Whitehurst.
A consistent enforcement approach to improve public safety in communities across the majority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is being proposed.
Councillors at Cabinet (23 June 2021) will consider a report that outlines plans to introduce a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) covering most of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas to help reduce persistent issues of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in targeted areas across the towns.
The proposed approach follows public consultation completed early in the year and of the 294 responses received, 89 per cent strongly agreed or agreed that community safety should be improved with the introduction of the order which would mean a consistent approach can be taken in dealing with alcohol related anti-social behaviour in areas where there is evidence of persistent issues which are having a continued negative impact on the local community.
The effects of street-based anti-social behaviour can have a visible impact on the appearance of, and feelings of safety in our local community. PSPOs are intended to deal with anti-social behaviour issues in a specific area that is detrimental to the local community’s quality of life. They are intended to help ensure that the law-abiding majority can use and enjoy public spaces safe from anti-social behaviour.
Councillor May Haines, Portfolio holder for Community Safety, BCP Council said: “We want to ensure that people visiting, living and working in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole feel safe and that street based anti-social behaviour is addressed robustly. We also need to make sure we take a consistent and balanced approach, applying effective solutions to the complex issues around anti-social behaviour.
“We’ve seen from the operation of Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) in our town centres that this approach is effective at addressing harmful behaviours of a few individuals through the combination of support and enforcement, helping those most vulnerable and helping keep our communities safe.”
The PSPO gives powers to accredited Community Safety Officers and Police to remove alcohol from anyone behaving in an anti-social manner in public spaces. It is not an alcohol ban for public spaces and it does not make it an offence to drink alcohol in the area covered by the order. However, it is an offence to fail to comply with a request from an officer to cease drinking or surrender alcohol in the area covered by the order, if the individual is or is likely to cause anti-social behaviour.
Subject to approval, the PSPO would be in place for 1 July 2021 and will cover 33 out of 29 wards across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole where there is evidence of persistent street-based anti-social behaviour.
The PSPO will be reviewed after three years.
A woman in her 40s from Poole is recovering after being approached from behind by a man on Princess Road and dragged into the park.
It is reported that a second man held the victim down, but the men were disturbed by a loud noise from a car and ran away from the scene.
A brown suede handbag was stolen, which included a purse, bank card, cash and a pair of sunglasses.
The victim sustained injuries to her face and chest during the incident. Her injuries are not believed to be serious.
It happened at around 8pm on Wednesday 2 June 2021 and officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Police Constable Sarah Hodgson, of the Priority Crime Team, said: “This was a very frightening incident for the victim and we take reports of violence of this nature very seriously.
“I am appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed what happened, or any motorists who were in the vicinity and may have captured anything of relevance on dashcam, to please get in touch.
“I would also urge anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity involving two men around the relevant time or leading up to the incident to come forward.
“Finally, I would like to hear from anyone who may have located any of the stolen property discarded in the nearby area.
“Officers will be carrying out patrols over the coming days and can be approached by members of the community with any concerns.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55210087592. Alternatively, to stay 100 per cent anonymous, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or call freephone 0800 555 111.
A female pedestrian has suffered serious head injuries after an incident on Castle Lane East.
The woman was taken to Poole Hospital for treatment. Her injuries are described as serious but not life-threatening.
Police received reports of a collision involving a grey Hyundai Amica and a pedestrian on Castle Lane East at the junction with the A338 Wessex Way.
The driver of the Hyundai was uninjured.
The incident happened shortly before 4pm on Wednesday afternoon and officers are asking for any witnesses to come forward. Castle Lane East was closed for a short time.
Police Sergeant Lee Savage, of the traffic unit, said: “An investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances of this collision.
“I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, or captured anything relevant on dashcam, and has not yet spoken to officers to please contact Dorset Police.
“I would like to thank motorists for their patience and understanding while we responded to the incident. The road closures were absolutely necessary to enable emergency services to deal with the scene safely.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police via email at scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 2:570.
A man who robbed two banks in Bournemouth armed with an imitation firearm has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of six years and two months.
A dedicated multi-agency summer response plan put in place to welcome people back safely across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has stood the test and remains in place as visitors and residents continue to enjoy soaring temperatures.
With more than 300,000 visitors choosing Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole over the Bank Holiday weekend, BCP Council and partners worked around the clock to keep the towns clean and safe.
Over 1,200 people downloaded the BCP Beach Check app over the weekend, making 32,000 overall who are using it to find safer and less congested spots along the seafront.
Councillor Mohan Iyengar, Portfolio Holder for Tourism, Leisure and Culture, BCP Council, said “We have just experienced a great bank holiday weekend. Hotels have been full, restaurants busy and a whole load of other attractions have served customers in the hundreds.
“Credit goes to the officers across the council, police, fire and other authorities who have been on alert.
“Looking forward, we’ve a lot to be positive about this summer. The Festival Coast Live kicks off in June with more than 200 events across our three towns and it culminates in the Air Festival in September – the biggest one we’ll have laid on. It positions us as a fabulous resort in the UK with beaches we’re proud of and hospitality second to none.”
In readiness for high traffic volumes, increased traffic management officers have been placed at key locations and car parks, including:
- Sandbanks ferry
- Sandbanks car park
- Branksome Chine
- Alum Chine
- Bath Road North/South car park
- Overstrand and Sea Road car park
- Avon Beach car park
- Mudeford Quay car park
Tow away zones will be in operation to deal with illegal parking, and plans are in place to increase the parking enforcement team, with more than 70 civil enforcement officers ready to be deployed in the peak summer months.
Councillor David Kelsey elected as Bournemouth’s new Mayor at this year’s annual meeting of the Charter Trustees.
The Bournemouth Charter Trustee Annual General Meeting took place on Friday 28 May at 11:15am in the Committee Suite at Poole Civic Centre.
This year residents were invited to watch the event virtually, as it was live-streamed in line with COVID-19 safety protocols.
The Mayor of Bournemouth, Councillor David Kelsey, said: “It is my absolute privilege to have been chosen to represent Bournemouth as Mayor.
I am looking forward to working hard on the behalf of our local residents, highlighting the great work of volunteers and charities, promoting business and supporting those who work in our public services.”
The Mayor’s role is to:
- maintain the historical and ceremonial traditions of the office of Mayor
- promote the town as a place to live and visit
- promote the town locally, nationally and internationally
- promote, liaise and link with private and voluntary sector organisations
- participate in and help initiate activities that enhance the economic, social, cultural and environmental well-being of the former borough and its residents
- act as host to official visitor to the town
- attend civic and ceremonial functions and local community-based activities as the Mayor determines appropriate
- represent the trust at ceremonial events
- support chosen charities for the mayoral year
- carry out all duties in a manner appropriate to the status and tradition of the office
- preside over Citizenship Ceremonies on behalf of BCP Council
Bournemouth’s new Deputy Mayor is Councillor Susan Phillips.
New Go Slow and No Go Zones are being introduced to the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area limiting the speed of e-scooters to 3mph in places.
The Go Slow zone will be in effect across Bournemouth’s promenade throughout the Summer (July and August) from 10am-6pm.
The Go Slow zone will be visible in the Beryl app, shaded in yellow with a tortoise icon. A clock icon will highlight the operating hours of the Go Slow zone.
Scooters are not permitted in the No Go zone which is operating across Christchurch during the e-Scooter trial period. If you do enter the No Go zone, you will receive an alert on your app asking you to dismount and walk your e-Scooter back into the Beryl zone where it is safe and permissible to ride again. The No Go zone is shaded in black with a no entry sign icon. You will not be able to finish your journey here.
A 16-year-old boy from Poole was taken to hospital for treatment following a serious injury from an assault in the town.
Detectives investigating the incident where three teenagers were assaulted are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Dorset Police was called to reports of an altercation that occurred at around 10.15pm on Friday 21 May 2021 at beach huts off Shore Road in Sandbanks. It was reported that a group of teenagers had been approached by a larger group of around 15 young people and three of them had been assaulted.
Detective Constable Jordan Hopkins, of Bournemouth CID, said: “We are carrying out a number of enquiries to try and identify those involved in these assaults.
“I would urge any witnesses, or anyone with information that might assist our investigation, to please come forward.”
This year’s weekly Dream Machines motorcycle event is set to begin on Tuesday 1 June, following confirmation of the latest easing of Coronavirus restrictions.
To comply with Government regulations, and to ensure that the evening is Covid safe for all attendees, spectators and staff, there will still be a need to maintain social distancing, and to keep gatherings of people to below 30.
Access onto the Quay for bikers this year, access onto the event site will need to be made via the old Lifting Bridge end of the Quay.
Please do not arrive before 5.30pm – parking will not be available before this time and we need to avoid queues forming.
The parking of bikes will be staggered across the Quay to avoid build up of bikes and to keep them apart. This means that some riders will be channelled through to other area of the Quay to park up even though there may still be space available in other areas. It is important that you follow the instructions of the marshals.
The price of entry is £1.50 per bike per evening. Payment for this can either be by cash of via contactless card (the cashiers will have card readers available). Alternatively season ticket armbands can be purchased from the TIC in Poole Museum for £5.50 (on sale now).
Eight people have been charged in connection with a police investigation into a suspected organised crime network involved in the supply of class A drugs.
Dorset Police’s Serious Organised Crime Investigation Team (SOCIT) carried out an in-depth investigation into an alleged conspiracy to supply class A drugs in the county between March and June 2020.
Following enquiries made by detectives from SOCIT, a series of arrests were made in June 2020 in the Poole and Bournemouth areas. After further investigation work, eight individuals have now been re-arrested, charged and are due to appear in court.
In total around eight kilograms of suspected class A drugs were seized during the investigation as well as a firearm and ammunition.
A 35-year-old Bournemouth man and a 33-year-old Poole man have been charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs and purchasing a prohibited weapon.
A 43 year old Bournemouth man has been charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs, possessing a prohibited weapon and possessing ammunition without holding a firearms certificate.
The three men are due to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 26 May 2021.
A 24-year-old man, also from Bournemouth has been charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs and possession of a class A drug with intent to supply. He is due to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Friday 25 June 2021.
A 34-year-old man from Bournemouth and a 43-year-old Bournemouth woman have been charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs. They are due to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Friday 25 June 2021.
A 35-year-old Bournemouth man has been charged with being concerned in an arrangement which facilitates the acquisition, retention, use or control of criminal property by another and participation in the criminal activities of an organised crime group. He is also due to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Friday 25 June 2021.
A 40-year-old Bournemouth man has been charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs and is due to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Friday 2 July 2021.
Detective Inspector Jamie Halford, of Dorset Police, said: “We are determined to work with our partners to do all we can to disrupt the activities of those suspected of being involved in organised criminal networks supplying class A drugs in our county.
“As well as responding to information from national and regional crime-fighting partners, we also rely on information from members of the public to tackle suspected drug related activity in our communities.
“I would urge anyone with information to report it at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101.”
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Local Police Area (LPA) Commander Chief Superintendent Mark Callaghan said: “We recognise the impact that the activities of those involved in this kind of activity has on our communities and we will do all we can to send a message that serious criminality of this nature will not be tolerated in Dorset.
“This investigation was led by our Serious Organised Crime Team, which is committed to disrupting the activities of organised crime networks, and I want to praise them for the hard work and commitment they have shown during this long running investigation. I would also like to thank all those from across the Force who have supported the operation.”
BCP Council is issuing its latest round of ARG Stream 3 discretionary grant funding, which will be used to turbocharge innovative business projects across the region and drive long term economic growth.
From today (Monday 24 May) business support organisations, groups representing the retail, hospitality, leisure and welfare sectors and local Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) will collectively receive around £700,000. This funding will breathe life into a variety of local projects that have successfully demonstrated innovation, will generate pride in the place we live, provide benefits for the wider economy and are deliverable.
Councillor Philip Broadhead, BCP Council Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Economy, said: “With our most recent grant stream, we wanted to open a competitive application process that would unearth innovative projects from across a wide section of the local business community. We believe we are the only authority in the country to take this unique approach and I am delighted to share just a few examples of the projects which we will be funding initially with the money supplied to us from government.’’
Some examples include:
- Bournemouth Town Centre BID – crime prevention and the creation of a Peer to Peer board to help businesses improve their in-store experience.
- Bournemouth Coastal BID – funding for an electric vehicle, equipped with a pressure washer and hose, which can also be used to collect food waste from local businesses for composting.
- Poole BID – grant to support street enhancements, LED lighting, festivals and pop up market events to make their area more welcoming to visitors.
- Silicon South – funding for a new business Innovation Programme to help local companies stay relevant and keep one step ahead over the next 18 months.
- Citizens Advice Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole – funding a new web and app-based support platform to address employment issue, mental health in the workplace, access to skills and learning.
Christchurch Chamber of Trade and Commerce – a group research project to explore innovative and industry-leading ways to bring people back to town centres and high street and create an event filled city region.
In the next few weeks, individual and groups of businesses who applied for the Stream 3 Bounce Back Challenge Fund will also be notified of the outcome of their applications, with a further £2.75 million provided to deliver innovative local projects. BCP Council is also aiming to shortly distribute a further £1 million in grants through its Exceptional Circumstances Fund for businesses that have not received any grant support so far.
Councillor Broadhead continues: “We are in the process of reviewing over 270 applications for the Bounce Back Challenge Fund and aim to contact all businesses directly in the next few weeks. Showcasing a breadth of creativity, it’s already becoming apparent that this has the potential to go way beyond an initial bounce back. We will therefore be developing a comprehensive BCP Futures programme, to build on these projects as they are delivered and sustain long term economic growth. We are also considering options for future Stream 4 to support this plan.’’
The beach app developed by BCP Council enabling beach-goers to check the busy beaches has undergone a major upgrade and now provides even more information to its users.
BCP Council will be planting over 10,000 trees across the area this year to help combat the climate and ecological emergency.
A man who stabbed a member of the public who tried to stop him stealing from a shop in Poole has been jailed for 12 years.
Throughout November Twin Sails Bridge in Poole will be illuminated by purple lights in support of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
According to statistics from Pancreatic Cancer Action charity, public awareness levels about the disease across the UK are low, with over half of people knowing almost nothing.
By lighting up Twin Sails Bridge, simultaneously with other landmarks across the UK and the globe, BCP Council aims to draw attention to the disease locally and encourage residents who may have early signs or symptoms to speak to their GP.
In previous years, The National Theatre, the fountains in Trafalgar Square have been lit up purple during November.
Councillor Mike Greene, BCP Council’s Portfolio Holder Transport and Sustainability, said: “The act of lighting up this recognisable local landmark is a powerful way to raise awareness, remember loved ones who have sadly died of the disease and celebrate the lives of survivors. Having been approached by local residents with this idea, I am pleased to be able to support this good cause and help put a spotlight on pancreatic cancer. I would also like to thank our engineers for installing these lights.’’
If you’re passionate about gardening and need somewhere to put all your grass clippings, plants and weeds, you can now sign up to BCP Council’s garden waste collection service for 2021.
BH Coastal Lottery awarded emergency funds to local good causes who were in need during Covid-19, having raised funds to support organisations in their local response to the pandemic.
Following the cliff slip at Canford Cliffs in 2017, a contractor has been appointed to undertake stabilisation works.
Officers are warning the public about dangerous driving following recent unauthorised ‘car meets’ in Poole.
A new trial protected cycle lane is to be introduced from next week at Evening Hill in Poole on the main route to and from Sandbanks.
BCP Council has been awarded £4.185 million in government funding following a successful Challenge Fund Bid submitted last year.
The funding enables additional key maintenance to be carried out at a number of locations across the BCP area, in addition to work already programmed in as part of the Local Transport Plan.
Councillor Andy Hadley, Portfolio Holder for Transport and Infrastructure at BCP Council, said: “I am delighted that we have been awarded this additional money. It means that we can make important improvements to our local road network,
“The money will be spent on improving the maintenance and appearance of roads in a number of locations, that connect residential areas, commercial centres and community facilities to one another. It also complements the work we are progressing under our Transforming Travel programme, which seeks to promote sustainable forms of transport through new walking and cycling infrastructure, helping to free up our roads from traffic.”
The investment includes remedial works to 4.23km of highway at six locations and also includes pavement improvements and traffic signal refurbishment at three locations. Works will complement the proposed Transforming Travel corridors set to be delivered over the next three years, existing maintenance programmes and Local Transport Plan initiatives to be completed by March 2021.
The six locations are:
- A35 Commercial Road in Poole
- A3060 Castle Lane West
- A35 Poole Road in Branksome
- A35 Christchurch Road in Boscombe
- A341 Wimborne Road in Northbourne
- A35 Somerford Roundabout in Christchurch
Council and emergency services have praised local people for showing restraint after a multi-agency response was needed to deal with the unprecedented visitor numbers arriving on the hottest day of the year.
Thousands of people from the area and further afield packed the beaches and town centres across Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole today.
On what was the hottest day of the year so far, the beaches were packed and a number of incidents on the roads meant some people were stuck for hours on the A338 and A31.
Durdle Door was once again closed by Police after too many people tried to access the popular tourist spot, and too many people on Sandbanks saw traffic queuing back to Canford Cliffs to board the Sandbank Car Ferry.
The A31 will also be closed this evening eastbound for the recovery of a vehicle which came off the carriageway this morning, adding to the delays.
Four views of Bournemouth seafront today. Not the busiest I ever seen it but still a huge number of people. To be fair, people are trying to be socially distant but the sheer number of people and quite a few large groups make it very difficult especially near the Pier. @AlamyNews pic.twitter.com/SlrdPcL8X2
— Richard Crease (@RichardCrease) June 24, 2020
A joint bid by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and Dorset Council has been awarded £79 million by the Department for Transport’s Transforming Cities Fund.
The funding gives the green light for the largest sustainable travel programme of change to transport infrastructure ever seen in the area, helping to transform local transport options, connecting local people and local jobs and education.
It means that significant changes can be made to the travel network to help meet the challenges of congestion being experienced, and support both Councils’ climate and ecological change ambitions.
Councillor Vikki Slade, Leader of BCP Council, said: “I’m delighted that our bid with Dorset Council has been awarded this money for our Transforming Cities project. As part of our Climate and Ecological Emergency declaration, we set an ambitious target to be carbon neutral by 2030.
“This funding is huge and means that we can create so many opportunities for how people access different travel and leisure options. With the climate emergency upon us, it’s vital that we give people new options to rethink how they get around, now and for the future.”
Councillor Spencer Flower, Leader of Dorset Council, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for local councils to provide our residents with real transport alternatives that will tackle the climate and ecological emergency and help people get around more easily.
“By working closely with our colleagues at BCP Council, we can make a positive impact both in the short-term by easing traffic congestion and also in the longer-term by cutting down carbon emissions from vehicles.
“Improved transport links across the county will better connect the communities we serve, which can only be a good thing for our local economy. A renewed focus on active travel via cycling and walking will have obvious health benefits through improved air quality and possibilities for exercise.
“Dorset Council is excited to be part of such an ambitious project that will benefit both the people who live here and visitors to our beautiful county. I’m looking forward to working with partners and watching these plans take shape.”
Councillor Andy Hadley, Cabinet Member for Transport and Infrastructure at BCP Council, said: “The Transforming Cities project will enable us to make key transformations in our local transport options for people who travel by car, on foot, by bicycle or people with mobility assistance needs. As well as tackling congestion hotspots that create harmful emissions that blight the health of many people, we’ll be introducing a series of new, better-connected walking and cycling routes so that people can get around much more easily.
“I’m really looking forward to seeing the individual projects taking shape – I passionately believe in a vision for a better-connected area.”
Dorset Council Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment, Councillor Ray Bryan, said: “Our ambitious project with BCP Council will make greener travel significantly easier for residents in east Dorset and encourage more people to leave their cars at home for short journeys to work and school.
“Drivers will often bemoan congested roads and commutes taking longer, but there is no additional capacity to squeeze out of these busy routes – there are simply too many cars on the road. These transport infrastructure improvements will give residents a real choice in travel options and an opportunity to make a new travel plan for their journeys.
“We all have a role to play in reducing emissions by making even a small change in the way we live, work and travel – I’m hopeful that Dorset residents will take up the challenge to think differently about how they travel.”
Based on the DfT requirements, three bid options were submitted for different funding amounts, each supported by partnership funding from key stakeholders including Dorset Council, Dorset Public Health as well as local bus operators Morebus and Yellow Buses and sustainable transport operators, Beryl Bikes, who will contribute funding towards the overall £98 million programme.
Working together, the transport partnership will:
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- Create a series of local transport corridors with improvements to bus, cycle and walking routes, to connect homes to places of work and children and young people to schools and education centres more easily
- Create a larger and improved network of cycle routes complementing the corridors, connecting homes to work and children young people to schools and education centres more easily
- See the expansion of a local community bike-share scheme
- Enable access to grant funding for businesses and organisations to create workplace facilities, to encourage sustainable commuting
- Look at congestion hotspots to see how they can be reconfigured in order to speed up journey times, decrease time spent in traffic queues and improve air quality in the locality
- Details about the grant funding scheme for employers for workplace facilities will be publicised shortly.
The programme will have several individual schemes in different areas that will roll out over the next three years. Each project strand will look to improve transport links across the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas, as well creating better links and connectivity between the north to south of the area, from Wimborne, Ferndown and other Dorset outlying areas into the major city hub of Bournemouth.
The 2019 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Cultural Enquiry – the first major external review undertaken by BCP Council – has now concluded.
Residents of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are being invited to attend their NHS Health Check.
From the afternoon of 21 January to the morning of 23 January, the Poole flag will be flown from Poole Guildhall to mark the passing of local historian Brian Galpin, whose funeral service takes place at Poole Crematorium on Wednesday 22 January.
A man has been charged and is due to appear in court in connection with a reported attempted robbery in Bournemouth.
A teenage boy is due to appear in court in connection with a report of someone impersonating a police officer in Bournemouth.
A speeding motorist who mounted the pavement and crashed into a pedestrian causing him serious injuries has been jailed.
Asil Abdul Mohammed, 32 and of West Hill Road in Bournemouth, was sentenced to four years in prison following a hearing at Bournemouth Crown Court on Friday 16 August 2019. He was found guilty of causing serious injury by dangerous driving at an earlier trial at the same court.
He was disqualified from driving for six years.
At around 9.50pm on Saturday 19 January 2019 a number of people witnessed a silver Volkswagen Passat being driven erratically and at speed around Bournemouth town centre.
The collision occurred in St Peters Road. At this time the victim – a local man aged in his 20s – was walking along the pavement with a group of friends when he heard the sound of screeching tyres. He tried to see where the noise was coming from and saw the Passat mount the pavement and then collide with him. The force of the collision pushed him up against a nearby wall before he fell to the floor.
The car failed to stop at the scene. It was captured on CCTV driving away at speed before it was left parked in Parsonage Road. The driver was seen to walk into a nearby hotel, drop his jacket off to his room and leave again.
Officers searching for the offender arrested Mohammed in Bath Road.
He admitted he was the owner of the car and the keys to the Passat were found in a jacket recovered from his room. However, he denied being the driver.
The victim was taken to Poole Hospital for treatment. He sustained a bleed on the brain and severe grazing to his head and face.
Police Constable Paul Wilson, of the road traffic unit, said: “Asil Mohammed’s manner of driving that day was reckless and dangerous and it is nothing but sheer luck that his actions did not claim his victim’s life or that of another innocent pedestrian or motorist.
Officers investigating a fatal road traffic collision on the A31 in East Dorset have arrested a man.
Dorset Police was called at 8.46am on Tuesday 30 April 2019 to a report of a collision outside Henbury Stud Farm near Sturminster Marshall. The collision involved a green Kawasaki motorcycle, a white Ford transit panel van and a white Citroen Relay dropside lorry.
Emergency services attended and very sadly the motorcyclist, a 40-year-old man from Poole, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The occupants of the other vehicles involved did not sustain any serious injuries.
A 41-year-old man from Poole has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and perverting the course of justice and has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
Inspector Joe Pardey, of the traffic unit, said: “Our investigations into the circumstances surrounding this collision remain ongoing and I am renewing our appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, or the manner of driving of any of the vehicles involved prior to it, to please contact us. We would also like to hear from anyone who was driving in the area at the time of the collision and may have relevant dashcam footage.”
The Senior Coroner for the County of Dorset is seeking the assistance of the public to find the next of kin of a man who died in Poole.
Shain Davidnov, who was 76 years old, was found deceased at his home address in Highmoor Road on Tuesday 30 April 2019.
The Coroner’s Office is making enquiries into his death, which is not being treated as suspicious.
As yet no next of kin have been located for this man.
If any member of the public has any knowledge of his family members, please contact Jude at the Coroner’s Office as soon as possible on 01202 454767.
Officers investigating a fatal road traffic collision on the A31 in East Dorset are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of the incident to come forward.
Dorset Police was called at 8.46am today, Tuesday 30 April 2019, to a report of a collision outside Henbury Stud Farm near Sturminster Marshall. The collision involved a green Kawasaki motorcycle, a white Ford transit panel van and a white Citroen Relay dropside lorry.
Emergency services attended and very sadly the motorcyclist, a 40-year-old man from Poole, was pronounced dead at the scene. His family has been informed and is being supported by specially-trained officers.
The occupants of the other vehicles involved did not sustain any serious injuries.
Road closures were put in place between the Roundhouse roundabout and the Lake Gates roundabout to allow the emergency services to deal with the incident and for collision scene investigators to carry out examinations. The road reopened shortly after 4pm.
Police Sergeant Fern Graham, of the traffic unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the motorcyclist at this difficult time and we will be carrying out a full investigation to establish the exact circumstances of this collision.
“I am appealing to any witnesses to the incident, or the manner of driving of any of the vehicles involved prior to it, to contact us. We would also like to hear from anyone who was driving in the area at the time of the collision and may have relevant dashcam footage.
“I appreciate the closure of a main trunk road for a long period will have caused significant disruption but we owe it to the family of the deceased to carry out a thorough investigation of the collision, which includes a detailed examination of the scene. I would like to thank all those affected for their patience and understanding during these road closures.”
A 17-year-old boy is due to appear in court this month in connection with a serious injury collision in Poole.
At around 11.30am on Tuesday 2 October 2018 a collision occurred on Creekmoor Lane involving a blue and white motorcycle and a red Seat Ibiza car.
The male motorcyclist, aged 17 and from Bournemouth, was taken by air ambulance to Southampton General Hospital with serious injuries. He was subsequently discharged.
The driver of the Seat was uninjured. He was interviewed voluntarily by officers for a suspected offence of driving without due care and attention. He has since been released from the investigation without charge.
The motorcyclist has been issued with a postal requisition to appear at Poole Youth Court on Tuesday 30 April 2019 for offences of dangerous driving, driving without insurance and driving while disqualified.
A man is due to appear in court in connection with the reported theft of two bicycles from a sports club in Bournemouth.
At around 5.45pm on Tuesday 4 September 2018 two men allegedly entered the grounds of the West Hants Club on Roslin Road South and used bolt croppers to cut the locks of two bikes.
Following enquiries by officers, a 28-year-old Bournemouth man has been issued with a postal requisition to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 19 March 2019 for offences of theft.
Two men have been jailed after admitting a series of thefts from cash machines across Dorset.
Constantin Razyan Tanase, aged 32 and Adrian Tanase, aged 36, both of Waverley Road in London, were sentenced to 12 months in prison at Bournemouth Crown Court on Thursday 21 February 2019 after admitting five counts of theft from cash machines. Adrian Tanase also admitted a charge of possessing or controlling an article for use in fraud.
At around 10.15pm on Thursday 10 January 2019 Dorset Police received a report from security staff at the Dolphin Centre in Poole of three men acting suspiciously around a TSB cash machine in Falkland Square.
Town centre cameras tracked the men and showed two of them using some sort of lead or ribbon to remove a large number of bank notes from the machine. The total taken was £230.
The two men were located by officers and arrested. Adrian Tanase was found to have a bank card in his pocket that was not in his name.
Further reports had been received of cash being stolen from TSB machines in High West Street Dorchester and Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth in the early hours of Friday 4 January 2019, with £300 and £280 taken respectively. A further incident happened in Old Christchurch Road in the early hours of Sunday 30 December 2019, where £310 was taken, and a fifth incident occurred at a TSB cash machine on Gillingham High Street.
CCTV from these offences were obtained and through this Constantin and Adrian Tanase were identified as the men responsible.
The defendants also asked for three cash machine thefts in Suffolk and three in Norfolk that occurred on Sunday 6 January 2019 and Monday 7 January 2019 to be taken into consideration when they were sentenced.
Detective Constable Garry Weston, of Bournemouth CID, said: “These two men were responsible for a number of thefts from cash machines not just across Dorset but elsewhere in the country.
“Thanks to the actions of the security staff at the Dolphin Centre, the Poole town centre camera team and the swift response of officers we were able to arrest them and bring them to justice for their offending.”
A man who admitted a number of theft and fraud charges has been jailed for 12 weeks.
Jake Anthony Sweatland, aged 24 and of Charminster Road, Bournemouth, was sentenced at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Friday 22 February 2019 after admitting two theft offences and four counts of fraud by false representation.
On Friday 1 February 2019 a Bournemouth man aged in his 20s received a call from his bank in relation to activity on his account. A family member checked his vehicle, which had been parked on Coleman Road in Bournemouth overnight, and found it had been broken into and his wallet containing cash and two bank cards had been taken.
His bank records showed three transactions at the Bear Cross Service Station on Ringwood Road in Bournemouth between 2.32am and 2.37am on 1 February, with amounts of £29.98, £22.10 and £29.98.
CCTV footage from the service station was obtained and Sweatland was identified as the offender.
At around 12pm on Monday 4 February 2019 a man discovered his vehicle which had been parked on the driveway of his home address in Casterbridge Road in Ferndown had been broken into with loose change taken. He checked his home CCTV system, which showed a man later identified by officers as Sweatland forcing entry to the vehicle the previous night at around 10.25pm.
Officers attended Sweatland’s address on Thursday 21 February 2019 to make an arrest and carried out a search of the premises. During the search they found a debit card in the name of a Bournemouth woman.
Police established that the woman had reported the card missing on Monday 21 January 2019 and an unsuccessful attempt had been made to use it at Premier Food and Wine in Charminster Road on Wednesday 20 February 2019. Again, Sweatland was identified as the man who attempted to use the card through CCTV from the store.
Police Constable Matt Williamson, of Bournemouth police, said: “Jake Sweatland is a prolific offender and I am pleased that through our investigations we were able to identify him as the man responsible for these offences so he could be brought before the court.
“Although there is nothing to suggest the victims in this case did anything to themselves a target, I would like to take this opportunity to urge residents to make sure they do not leave anything on display in their vehicles and make sure they are locked securely at all times.
“Think about where you park and consider using an alarm or immobiliser. For more information on how to protect your vehicle from thieves visit www.dorset.police.uk/help-advice-crime-prevention/home-property-belongings/vehicle-crime-removeitlockit/.”
A man is due to appear in court in connection with a reported assault in Bournemouth.
The incident happened at approximately 3.25am on Saturday 7 April 2018 on Old Christchurch Road.
It was reported that a 16-year-old boy was standing near to McDonald’s when he was approached by a man and punched to the face. He sustained a broken jaw and was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries.
A 20-year-old Southampton man has been issued with a postal requisition to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 5 March 2019 for an offence of unlawful wounding.