Following five months of work, the new playpark at Branksome Recreation Ground was officially opened on Tuesday 29 January by the Mayor of Poole, much to the delight of local children.

Officers investigating the theft of goods from a Bournemouth shop are issuing CCTV images of two suspects.

Vsit SafeWise Bournemouth this February half-term for a fun and interactive family experience.

Work has finished to develop three brand new eco-friendly council homes in West Howe.

The local area is set to be transformed into a giant game this Autumn as thousands of residents compete to see if their school, community or business can walk, run or cycle the furthest.

Parents and carers of children born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015 can apply for a school place for their child for September 2019.

Bournemouth Council (Parks Development Team) is working in partnership with Active Dorset (County Sports and Physical Activity Partnership) to deliver a replacement pavilion building, which will be accessible and welcoming to the wider community.

Legislation now passed in both Houses of Parliament means that Dorset residents will be served by two brand new unitary councils from April 2019 – Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council, and Dorset Council.  The county’s nine current councils will cease to exist on 31 March 2019.