A fire that broke out on a United Taxis car earlier this morning on Christchurch Road has been dealt with by a crew from Springbourne Fire Station. There were no known injuries. Travel Dorset confirmed early this afternoon that the incident has been cleared.
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Poole Lighthouse host new art exhibition “The Map of Mundi”
This week Michelle Rumney’s “The Map of Mundi” art exhibition launches at the Poole Lighthouse, exploring the medieval concept of time and space. The exhibition, which will be on for the next month, looks at different themes every week and focuses on medieval mystery. The opening week’s title is “How Long Is a Piece of […]
Are crime rates affecting businesses in Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth?
Old Christchurch road business owner, Ruset Klic, says his staff feel ‘scared’ to commute to and from work for fear of anti-social behaviour. A total of 110 crimes were reported in the month of November along the road, the majority of which were for anti-social behaviour. In total there were over 14 reports of this […]
Virtual Reality Arcade opening new venue in Bournemouth’s Richmond Gardens
Bournemouth virtual reality arcade Centre VR has seen enough success that they’ll be opening a bigger branch in February. The arcade full of virtual reality headsets, which allow you to feel like you are in a video game, is currently based in the BH2 complex. The new, bigger location opening will open in the Richmond […]
Dorset Police arrest second man in connection with Poole burglaries
Dorset Police have arrested a second man today on suspicion of burglaries reported at businesses in Poole last November. The announcement came in an update released on the Dorset Police website. They had already arrested a 43-year-old Poole man in connection to the burglaries. The man arrested today is aged 35 and has no fixed […]
Dorset charity financially helps young Poole cancer patient
A Dorset charity has helped a young woman from Poole who has been diagnosed with cancer just five months after undergoing a liver transplant. Sophie Houghton-Hinks, a 20-year-old from Poole, has been given financial support from Dorset Cancer Care Foundation since the liver transplant and being diagnosed with post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder. She has also lost her mother […]
The history of the Lotto: as Bournemouth raffle winners are left short-changed
On this day, January 11th 1567, the first ever state lottery was held in England. 4o,000 entries at 10 shillings each were available from St Paul’s Cathedral. Recently in Bournemouth, a raffle ticket holder hoping to win a £3 million luxury home or an Aston Martin, has been left with a consolation prize of £110,070. […]
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 […]
Free cycling training scheme offered to 10-18 year olds in Bournemouth
This Saturday marks the start of a series of courses by the national ‘Bike Ability’ scheme at the Kings Park Cycle Centre in Bournemouth. The organisation aims to teach children the vital safety measures required during on-road cycling, as well as the essential skills and confidence. Bike Ability operate over three different levels and the […]