One year ago, there were five mini golf sites in Bournemouth. By the end of the summer, there will be seven. In January of this year, the Smuggler’s Cove Adventure Golf course was proposed by Bournemouth Town Council and granted for a summer opening in the Waterfront area, which is adjacent to the Pier at […]
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More high street stores facing closure as pressure builds on retailers
A number of Bournemouth stores are having to close their doors after financial constraints and limited sales have contributed to the decline of high streets in the area. The recent closures to Solutions Inc. on Old Christchurch road and Happy Buddha in Boscombe’s Sovereign Centre seem to mirror this trend with both stores facing closure due to financial […]
Harry Redknapp makes third bid to demolish The Belgravia hotel in Bournemouth
Former AFC Bournemouth manager, Harry Redknapp, has made a third bid to demolish The Belgravia hotel which has been used as accommodation for the homeless for over 10 years. The recent I’m a Celebrity: Get me out of here! champion is looking to turn the former hotel into 14 flats with five separate mews houses […]
Could the declining high street give new hope to the homeless?
Bournemouth Town Centre, like many other towns, has a problem of homelessness where one in 422 people are living on the streets, according to the charity, Shelter. But, there has also been another issue the town has had to face… a rise in the number of empty shops. As you walk down Old Christchurch Road, […]
Canford School awaits approval for diverted public footpath
Dorset’s independent school, Canford School has applied to Poole Council to move a footpath running through their grounds due to four areas of concern: Security issues with trespass, vandalism and theft Darkness of the path for walkers Dog walkers and dogs off leads in areas that children play and mess from dog-walkers despite there being […]
Council approves Neighbourhood Plan development for Chesil Bank
West Dorset District Council have approved a request from Chesil Bank Parish Council for the designation of a Neighbourhood Area – which is the first formal stage of preparing a plan. The Neighbourhood Plan will give residents from the Chesil Bank area more opportunity to shape their community. The Neighbourhood Area would incorporate the villages of […]
UPDATE: Plans are expanding to stop vehicles ‘idling’ outside vulnerable areas
Plans are expanding after Poole Borough Council revealed there would be a crackdown on parents’ ‘idling’ outside schools. Following Poole’s transportation advisory group meeting on Thursday, the report says that public service and delivery goods vehicles are now being considered to be included in the campaign. It comes with a bid to reduce emissions and […]
BCP Council: Public shares opinions about the new £8,000 logo
A new £8,000 logo for Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch councils (BCP) has been revealed – but what do you think of it? The BCP shadow authority has announced that they are “pleased” with the new logo ahead of the merger due in April. It has also pushed a campaign #spotyourdot to promote the launch of […]
£475,000 redundancy payout for Bournemouth Borough Council boss
Bournemouth Borough Council will be facing redundancy payouts of £475,000 as the council’s current director, Jane Portman, has announced her departure. Dorset’s nine authorities will soon become two unitary councils in April, and a few candidates have missed out on the council chief executive role in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, which led to the exit […]
Major road improvements continue at Poole’s Townside
By Ben Coley Residents and commuters have been urged to plan ahead as a result of todays continuation of the £11.7million Poole Townside scheme. The Townside scheme intends to improve the efficiency of the Hunger Hill junction. The scheme will also provide safer crossings for pedestrians and cyclists as part of the Council’s bid to […]