Slavery justice: ‘It’s time, Mr Drax.’
In a unique initiative, this week Dorset is linked direct to the Caribbean as campaigners challenge Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, about his ownership of the Drax Hall estate in Barbados.
Barbadian MP Trevor Prescod will address a rally on Saturday 17 July outside Drax’s Charborough Park estate in Dorset....
Between 3pm on 4 January and the morning of 5 January 2024, our highways crews were called out 82 times to deal with issues relating to the significant rainfall across our area.
Our multi-skilled crews, each typically comprising two people, cleared gullies and drains blocked with debris washed and blown...
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...
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole’s Green councillors call for the Bournemouth Air Show to be replaced in the coming years, as one measure to address the climate emergency and to centre local tourism around the needs of residents across the conurbation.
The comments come as BCP Council announce the cancellation of the...
Christmas is looking bright across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole this winter when the UK’s largest light festival illuminates our three coastal towns.
From mid-November, the area will come alive with a dazzling display of light installations, trees, illuminations and projections.
In Bournemouth town centre from 18 November 2022 until 2 January 2023 residents...
A thunderstorm warning has been issued by the Met Office for much of southern England on Thursday, with the risk of torrential downpours which may cause travel disruption and, in a few places, flooding.
People attending the Glastonbury Festival could be affected.
The yellow thunderstorm warning is in place between 10am...
Major works by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on the A338 Wessex Way commence on the evening of Sunday 5 March.
The work takes place between the Bournemouth West Roundabout and St Pauls Roundabout and involves the replacement of movement joints on the Braidley Road Overbridge.
Routine inspections of the Braidley...
A mini heatwave could enable the UK to break its record March temperature of 25.6C (78F) next week.
A southerly air flow will bring conditions similar to those in southwest France and southern Spain on Monday and Tuesday.
Temperatures are forecast to get very close to the record figure, set in...
The trees are in leaf, but it still feels quite chilly and damp.
In the southeast of England, 25mm to 30mm of rain have fallen in the last 24 hours. For some areas, this exceeds half the April average.
Your coat and gloves might soon become unnecessary, though. While Sunday's maximum...
Gearing up in anticipation for visitors returning to enjoy local beaches, two new Park and Ride services will be operated in Bournemouth and Poole this summer.
As part of its summer readiness and seasonal response plan, BCP Council has been working with local transport providers, Morebus to facilitate Park and...
