Local News
News and events from across the Wallisdown area, including highlights from West Howe, East Howe, Kinson, Rossmore and Talbot Heath and Village.
Local Energy Advice Programme
For a limited time, eligible residents can access advice and energy saving items to cut home energy bills.
Summer Reading Challenge 2017
Poole Libraries are pleased to announce this year’s Summer Reading Challenge – Animal Agents.
Garden Waste Collections 2017
Bournemouth’s Garden Waste Collections 2016 have been a great success with over 4,500 tonnes of garden waste now collected and composted.
Spot the Bournemouth BoomBox Bus
Have you spotted the big boombox bus on the streets of Bournemouth?
Do you want Dorset councils to change?
A major consultation has been launched on important proposals to reshape Dorset's councils. All Dorset councils are jointly considering proposals to reduce the number of local authorities in the county from nine to two. Dorset’s nine councils currently spend £920 million a year delivering services (based on 2015/16). This year the amount of money the Government passed on to Dorset’s councils to run services was £51.9million. That’s £142 million less received in Government funding today than in 2010/11. Despite your councils becoming more efficient, the reality is that they have less money to spend on local services. Dorset’s councils now think it is time to look at a more cost-effective approach for the future. It is now essential that change is considered in order to minimise cuts to services beyond 2019/20, and to ensure councils are sustainable for the future.
Kinson North By-election
Due to the resignation of Councillor David Turtle (Conservative), Bournemouth Council has announced that there will be a By-election for the electoral ward of Kinson North on Thursday 1 September 2016.
Continental Circus Berlin Comes To Town
Continental Circus Berlin is an amalgamation of brilliant Circus acts, music & real youthful energy, incorporating fantastic performers from all over the world. The brand new show comes from the producers of the some of the world’s finest Circuses.
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Ensbury Park Library Consultation
A detailed report has been produced on the views of local people about proposals for the future of library provision in Ensbury Park. Responses have been analysed to ensure that the views of those using Ensbury Park library are drawn out and clearly identifiable, as well as giving a broader picture of the views of library users across the borough.
Local Charity offer House Clearance Service
Lewis-Manning Hospice in Poole, which provides free care and support for people with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses, is offering a special house clearance service to the local community as well as seeking donations of good quality saleable furniture for its retail outlets.
Local School Girl Writes Winning Song
Thousands of children and adults from across England will be singing and signing to a song written by a local school child this week as they take part in sign2sing, a national campaign organised by the Deaf Health Charity SignHealth.
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Talbot Village Appraisal and Management Plan
You are invited to comment on a draft appraisal and management plan for the Talbot Village Conservation Area. The draft Talbot Village Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plans identify the important elements that make the area special and outline what needs to be done to preserve its historic and key features.
Community Gardening Club Launch
Friday 8th April 2016 is the Spring Planting and Gardening Club Launch for the Moore Avenue Park and West Howe Community Garden Club.
Lighthouse Introduce Dementia Friendly Film Screenings
Monthly ‘dementia-friendly’ daytime screenings of classic movies are set to become a regular feature of the film programme at Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts thanks to a new initiative created in partnership with Borough of Poole.
Council Telephone Scam Warning
The Borough of Poole are warning residents about calls from an organisation claiming to be from the council offering to reduce or refund their council tax for a fee.
