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Thursday, December 26, 2024
Sculpture by the Lakes: LIVE kicks off in June with the first in a series of mini-festivals taking place along the riverside at the heart of this multi-award-winning attraction near Dorchester.  Making the most of a new riverside stage and outdoor kitchen, these events will combine music, entertainment, and a...
Weather warnings remain in place for much of the UK on Saturday morning, with some areas at risk of heavy rain, flooding and lightning strikes. However a break in rainfall is expected to benefit concert-goers at the BBC's Platinum Party at the Palace on Saturday night.A yellow thunderstorm weather warning is in...
Council Taxpayers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole will start receiving the £150 government energy bill rebate from this week. The Government announced on 3 February that it would provide funding for authorities to give all households in England, whose primary residence is valued in council tax bands A – D,...
Dying to talk... by Liz Hall, Coroners, Mortuary & Bereavement Services Manager at BCP Council Talking about death can be tough for most of us, but it is important to talk about death, dying and grief to prepare ourselves, and those who we love, for dying well. Since working in bereavement...
Dorset’s natural beauty – including the Jurassic Coast UNESCO World Heritage Site that runs through the county – will be showcased to the world on the penultimate day of this year’s Tour of Britain. Race organisers SweetSpot have today released more details of stage seven of the UK’s most prestigious cycle race,...
Hundreds of local people will come together to create amazing outdoor art in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty this summer  Creating a collective connection to Dorset's remarkable landscape, as part of UK-wide celebration of creativity  Producer Activate Performing Arts and outdoor arts company Walk the Plank are recruiting one thousand local people to...
Musicians of BSO Resound join NOYO this May ©BSO/NOYO ·       BSO Resound unites with members of the National Open Youth Orchestra (NOYO) for a Relaxed Concert at Lighthouse, Poole on Sunday 22 May. ·       The programme includes an arrangement of Alexander Campkin’s What Fear We Then?, a new work co-commissioned by NOYO and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. ·        The performance is...
Significant refurbishment to the public areas at Poole Crematorium will begin soon, ensuring that the venue remains a high-end ceremonial and memorial location for BCP residents. BCP Council’s investment in the site will see notable improvements to the ceremony room and cloisters, the construction of a new covered external waiting...
Dorset Council are advising all schools to close tomorrow. The amber weather warning has been escalated to a red warning for the South West, where national advice is for all persons to stay at home in affected areas. Dorset school transport for both Home to School and SEND will...
Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole Council (BCP Council) is one of the largest employers in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas and plays an important role as an employer, service provider and community leader. The council is committed to demonstrating respect for difference, working proactively to eliminate discrimination, advancing equality...