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...
From Wednesday 1 July, Dorset Council’s scheme that allows key workers to park for free in Council-run car parks will be coming to an end.
Near the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and subsequent lockdown, Dorset Council took the decision to suspend parking charges in its car parks across the county.
These...
Following much conjecture which included one theory that aliens had landed, the mystery of the sonic boom that could be heard over much of Dorset on Saturday looks like it has been solved.
It transpires that the sound came from a 'fireball meteor'.
https://twitter.com/simon_sat/status/1373374924597891075?s=20
It was heard in Dorchester and Weymouth amongst...
The Met Office has issued fresh weather warnings, indicating imminent snow showers that might intensify significantly by tomorrow.
Starting at 4 am on Monday, a yellow warning will be active, signaling the likelihood of snow and ice affecting transportation networks in parts of Greater London, Kent, Surrey, East Sussex, and...
The Met Office has taken an unusual step by extending its amber wind alerts to encompass most of the UK in anticipation of Storm Isha, marking the ninth storm since September. The warnings, which highlight potential "danger to life" in certain areas, are in response to expected wind speeds...
On Monday 4 December from 8:45 a.m. until 10 a.m., a group of Dorset residents will join about 500 others around the country holding signs outside Bournemouth Crown Court, as part of the growing public campaign Defend Our Juries.
Their signs display the centuries-old principle of ‘jury equity’, ie the...
Stop the Attacks on Gaza! Stop Arming Israel!
Rally & March on Eaton Mission Systems
Saturday 27 January, Assemble Wimborne Town Centre, Crown Mead Park, 10.30 am
Over 25,000 people have died in Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza strip, including 10,000 children. Over 8,000 are missing, feared dead. 85% of the population, 1.7...
Join family and friends from 5pm on Sunday 5 November for entertainment and live music along the quay, with the firework display starting at 8pm.
The annual event commemorates the anniversary of Guy Fawkes failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605.
Councillor Millie Earl, Deputy Leader and...
Work to inspect, upgrade and repair Sopley Bridge in Christchurch is set to be carried out by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council next week.
Work to inspect, upgrade and repair Sopley Bridge in Christchurch is set to be carried out by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council next week.
The...
Food festivals, exciting nature trails in the grounds of grand houses, smuggler themed adventure golf and zooming down ae zip wire are just some of the events and activities that can be enjoyed by everyone this May half term across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole.
At the end of this month...
