The Dorset Blind Association is the essential source of support for many blind and partially sighted people in the county. But while demand for help keeps increasing, the end of a Big Lottery grant and a huge drop in other vital sources of funding means the charity’s ability to keep providing that help is in jeopardy.

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Wednesday, 15 October 2014 00:00

Wallisdown Road Closed

It's not often you get to stand in the middle of Wallisdown road to take a photograph and not be taking your life in your own hands. But essential maintenance currently under way in Wallisdown means the busy road is closed to traffic. 

Unsurprisingly the local shops were quieter than usual.

The road between Canford Road and Kinson Road is closed from Tuesday 14th October for up to 5 days whilst Sembcorp (Bournemouth Water) carry out urgent works.  For more information please contact Sembcorp on 01202 591111. 

Tuesday, 16 September 2014 00:00

Targeted youth work to support young people

Plans to modernise youth services in order to target the most vulnerable young people in Bournemouth have been agreed.

Papers that came before the Cabinet meeting on 11 September) outlined three areas that the Council’s integrated youth service will focus on. 

The first of these is easier access to information and guidance and intervention at an early stage.

Have you, or a family member, used the non-emergency patient transport service in the last 6 months in Poole; Bournemouth or Dorset?

A bicycle loan scheme aimed at students and staff that launched in October last year, has already been taken up by 50 Bournemouth University (BU) students. The scheme, funded by the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF), is the result of collaboration between BU and Bournemouth Borough Council’s Getting About team and provides students with a loan bike, ‘D’ lock, lights and helmet for just £25 a year.

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