The first Cranborne Practice Drive-Through flu clinic is taking place at Lake Road Surgery this weekend.
Police are investigating the theft of a high-value Yamaha WR 450 F motorcycle in Verwood.
A man in his 70s has died following a road traffic collision in Ferndown town centre on Tuesday afternoon.
Two cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at QE School in Wimborne resulting in some year nine students having to self-isolate.
Flu vaccinations are to be delivered as drive-through appointments at the Lake Road Surgery in Verwood.
Heavy rain caused local flooding in Verwood and across the south on Thursday afternoon.
Verwood’s only fixed speed camera has been upgraded to enable it to take digital photos.
A petition to increase safety measures on a Verwood road has attracted over 150 signatures in its first 24 hours.
Verwood-based business Willow Floristry has been shortlisted for another year in the British Floristry Association Industry Awards.
A large fire in Ringwood Forest was attended by firefighters from Verwood on Monday evening.
A large artic trailer unit has tipped over causing a large diesel spill and closure of the A31 in Ferndown.
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.
A number of restaurants in Verwood have registered for the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out Scheme.
Following the cliff slip at Canford Cliffs in 2017, a contractor has been appointed to undertake stabilisation works.
A 3-1 win on Merseyside wasn’t enough for the Cherries to stay in the Premier League on Sunday as Eddie Howe’s men go down to the Championship next season.
A new proposal to build a nursery at the top of Margards Lane on Church Hill has been submitted to Dorset Council.
Emergency services are tackling a large fire in the West Cliff area of Bournemouth overlooking the beach.
A public consultation has been launched online for the proposed development of land known as Purple Haze.
The 2021 Sleeping Beauty performance by the Verwood Pantomime Society will not be going ahead due to coronavirus.
Officers are warning the public about dangerous driving following recent unauthorised ‘car meets’ in Poole.
AFC Bournemouth have improved their chances of avoiding relegation from the Premier League after winning 4-1 against Leicester City on Sunday evening.
The Cherries came from behind to win their first game in 10 matches and are now just three points away from the safety zone.
Pictures from Vitality Stadium as AFC Bournemouth hosted Leicester City in the Premier League, https://t.co/q83x3lr12B
— Bournemouth One (@BournemouthOne) July 12, 2020
A 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 win for @afcbournemouth #BOULEI pic.twitter.com/cz306h88NB
— Premier League (@premierleague) July 12, 2020
Firefighters are currently dealing with a fire in Dewlands Common, Verwood.
A 16-year-old girl has died following a suspected drugs overdose at a park in Wimborne.
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.
The founder of Verwood’s biggest Facebook group has announced it will close down in 10 days.
A teenage boy has been arrested in connection with a reported robbery in Bournemouth.
The incident occurred at around 1.20am on Saturday 23 May 2020. It was reported that the victim, a boy aged in his late teens, was walking through an alleyway between High Howe Lane and Ringwood Road when he was approached by another teenage boy, who lifted his top to display a knife tucked into the waistband of his trousers.
They reportedly demanded the victim hand over his phone and threatened to stab him if he tried to run away. It was also reported that demands were made for cash and the victim was allegedly forced to go to a nearby cash machine to withdraw money, which was then handed over.
Following enquiries by detectives from Bournemouth CID, a 17-year-old Bournemouth boy has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and is assisting officers with their enquiries.
A 16-year-old boy from Bournemouth previously arrested in connection with the incident has been released from the investigation and will face no further police action.
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
A Verwood man in his 50s is currently in Southampton General Hospital with life-threatening injuries following a collision on Black Hill on Sunday morning.
The arrival of July the 4th meant a number of public services are now open in Verwood following changes to Government guidelines.
Detectives investigating an alleged knifepoint robbery in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Supermarket chain Aldi has named Verwood in a long list of places it wants to open a store in the future.
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.
A major incident has been declared in Bournemouth after thousands of people defied advice to stay away and descended on BCP Council beaches on the hottest day of the year so far.
A multi-agency emergency response has now been activated to co-ordinate resources across the area to tackle the issues.
Council Leader Vikki Slade said: “We are absolutely appalled at the scenes witnessed on our beaches, particularly at Bournemouth and Sandbanks, in the last 24-48 hours. The irresponsible behaviour and actions of so many people is just shocking and our services are stretched to the absolute hilt trying to keep everyone safe. We have had no choice now but to declare a major incident and initiate an emergency response.”
Services were left completely overstretched as visitors arrived in large volumes resulting in widespread problems of illegal parking, excessive waste, anti-social behaviour, gridlock on roads and prohibited overnight camping.
BCP Council issued 558 parking enforcement fines – the highest on record – and responded to many reports of cars parking and causing an obstruction.
Roads in and out of the area were heavily congested into the early hours.
Crews received widespread abuse and intimidation as they attempted to empty overflowing bins on the seafront. In the stretch between just the piers, eight tonnes of waste was collected yesterday on the second collection run of the day. This morning, a further 33 tons of waste was removed along the full stretch of coastlineThere were also a number of incidents reported which involved excessive alcohol and fights.
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
Grundon Sand & Gravel has announced the first stage of its second phase consultation into its plans to extract sand and gravel from land known as Purple Haze, south of Verwood.
Verwood residents wanting to visit the ‘tip’ will need to book a slot in advance starting today (Monday 15th June 2020).
Hampshire County Council, owner of the Household Waste Recycling Centre at Somerley, has introduced a pre-booking system to avoid large queues forming along the B3081, which became an issue in recent weeks.
Verwood residents, plus those in neighbouring East Dorset areas including Three Legged Cross and Alderholt, do not need to register their car, themselves or their details but they do need to visit a web page before visiting.
Once there, enter your location (Verwood will do), then select Somerley as the centre you’d like to visit. If you are lucky, you’ll have the opportunity to pick a 30 minute slot within the next 48 hours, 9am till 6pm.
If you do not see any availability, it means the next two days are fully booked. Only two days at a time are being released, so it is not possible to book a slot ahead of this time period.
Only one visit per week per household will be allowed and restrictions which have been in place since reopening are still active.
You can also call 02380 179 949, Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm to reserve a slot. See more details here.
In addition, any East Dorset resident can use a Household recycling centre operated by BCP Council (Christchurch, Millhams and Nuffield) if you take proof of address, or those owned by Dorset Council.
A group of travellers has vacated a site on Manor Road in Verwood after being told to move on by local authorities.
Verwood Fire Station crew were called to an unattended fire between Potterne Park and the solar panel farm on Thursday afternoon.
Hampshire County Council is introducing a pre-booking system for all of its Household Waste Recycling Centres including the one at Somerley.
A crew from Verwood Fire Station, along with colleagues from Ringwood and Fordingbridge were called to a ‘small’ fire at The Chase on Wednesday afternoon.
Moors Valley and Avon Heath parks are reopening on Tuesday morning following weeks of closure due to the coronavirus.
Urgent changes are being made to the way people visit the Somerley Waste Recycling Centre.
If your commute usually involves the Blackwater West Junction just off the A338 at Hurn, you’ll be pleased to hear the improvements works have now finished.
Dorset Police and the NPAS helicopter helped Hampshire Police carry out a search for two female teenagers on Saturday night in Verwood.
A 13-year-old boy has gone missing from Moors Valley Country Park on Thursday afternoon and Police are asking for help in the search to find him.
Lidl is asking Verwood residents to write to the Council showing support for its proposed store in the town.
The Somerley Household Waste Recycling Centre will reopen on Monday morning at 10am but only for those who cannot store waste safely at home.
Harlees fish and chip shop has confirmed it will be reopening for a limited-service starting Tuesday 12th May.
Three residents of Verwood and Three Legged Cross have died from coronavirus, official data from the Office of National Statistics reveals.
Plans are being made to reopen the Somerley Household Waste Recycling Centre aka Verwood Tip starting May 11th.