As part of the Nature Recovery project which aims to connect people with nature, The Parks Foundation is asking local residents to share their thoughts on draft plans for seven parks across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

A state-of-the-art film studio in Bournemouth has been opened up to businesses and organisations wishing to market their products or services professionally.

Work is set to begin in May on the construction of new sustainable travel facilities along Wimborne Road in Poole between Denmark Lane and the New Inn junction. The project will take place in two phases and will see the area benefit from new cycle, walking and bus infrastructure improvements. It is the first section to be built of the 7km green travel route linking Poole town centre with Merley, Poole and will link key employment, retail and education facilities including Poole High School, ...

The council will invest £3.1 million into enhanced street cleaning, additional CCTV, Community Support Officers, and pothole repairs this year as part of its Cleaner, Greener, Safer initiative.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will be celebrated as Her Majesty marks an unprecedented 70 years on the throne.

Collaboration between two major BCP Council projects is underway with 3.1km of ducting for gigabit fibre (part of the council’s Smart Place programme) currently being laid at sites where sustainable travel improvements (part of the council’s Transforming Cities Fund programme) are also in progress.

You will now be able to check how busy your local recycling centre is prior to your visit by downloading BCP Tip Check: a brand new phone app. 

Two brand new cycle lanes are nearing completion on Whitelegg Way as part of the Transforming Cities Fund sustainable travel programme. Now work is set to start on a new controlled crossing, walking and cycle paths and a raised table crossing close to Redhill roundabout.