Local News
News and events from across the Wallisdown area, including highlights from West Howe, East Howe, Kinson, Rossmore and Talbot Heath and Village.
Join Home-Start Wessex for a Cuppa & Chat!
Come and join Home-Start Wessex for a relaxed opportunity to meet the team and chat about volunteering over a cuppa & biscuits.
Local Anti-harassment Campaign Launched
A powerful campaign tackling everyday harmful behaviours towards women and girls has been launched by The Safer BCP partnership for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Start a New Career in Child and Family Social Work
The Step Up To Social Work programme is open to applications from 17 February 2025 for aspiring social workers.
Restoration Work at Canford Heath Complete
A major project to restore vital peatlands to Canford Heath has been completed.
Multi-Million Pound Play Strategy Launched
The council has launched an ambitious, multi-million pound plan to transform and renovate its children’s playparks and teenage wheeled sports areas, replacing worn out equipment, and dramatically improving provision right across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Check your local Polling Station for the General Election
It's under two weeks to go until the General Election, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is encouraging all voters to take a moment to check their designated polling station for Election Day. Most of the Wallisdown area has changed constituency to Bournemouth West, since the last parliamentary election.
Local PCC May Election Arrangements
The Council has confirmed arrangements for elections taking place in May this year.
On Thursday 2 May 2024 people across Dorset will be given the chance to vote for their preferred candidate to take on the role of the county's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).
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Igniting the future: a new wave of entrepreneurs
Budding entrepreneurs across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) are being given a boost through Ignite, a free five-week course that teaches students the essentials of starting up and managing their own business.
Household Support Fund Returns to Help Residents
Support to help households tackle the rise in the cost of living and keep warm this winter is being made available to local residents.
New 4 Year Vision for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Thousands of residents and stakeholders have helped shape a proposal for our three towns that puts people at its heart and will be considered by the Council’s Cabinet on December 13 and the Council on January 9 2024.
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2024 Garden Waste Service
If you love pruning your peonies but hate the green waste created, then sign up for the 2024 garden waste collection service across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
‘It’s Free to go by Bus’ Campaign Launched
An initiative aimed at encouraging more people to make use of their free bus pass has been launched by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council, in partnership with local bus operator morebus.
More Than Sushi Opens in Wallisdown
More Than Sushi is now open at 291 Wallisdown Road, Poole.
Standing up to anti-social behaviour
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has joined a national campaign to help tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB). The initiative aims to help people stand up to ASB, offering educational support which will help residents to correctly identify the problem, raise a report and access care.
