Josh Wright
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United Kingdom
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Twinning call between Poole and Newfoundland
COUNCILLORS have called for a renewed attempt to secure a formal partnership between Poole and St John’s in Newfoundland, Canada. → Read More
Bearwood homes approval to be reviewed after legal threat
COUNCILLORS will be asked to review their decision to approve plans for almost 700 homes in Bearwood after being threatened with legal action. → Read More
BrewDog wants to open a pub in BH2 in Bournemouth
BREWERY chain BrewDog has submitted plans to open a new pub in Bournemouth. → Read More
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick won't change housing targets
THE housing secretary ruled out any changes to the formula for calculating council housing targets during a visit to Bournemouth. → Read More
£750 budget for Poole mayoral car use at public engagements
JUST £750 has been budgeted by The Charter Trustees for Poole for the hiring of mayoral cars for use at public engagements. → Read More
Powers to crackdown on alcohol-related anti-social behaviour in BCP
NEW powers to clamp down on alcohol-related anti-social behaviour have been approved by BCP Council. → Read More
Wallisdown Road speed limit to be dropped from 40mph to 30
THE speed limit on a stretch of Wallisdown Road in Bournemouth is set to be reduced to 30mph as part of ongoing improvement works. → Read More
Former Poole care home could be replaced with blocks of flats
A NEW set of plans for the demolition of a former care home in Poole and its replacement with two blocks of flats have been submitted. → Read More
Homeless scheme in Herbert Avenue in Poole put out to tender
TENDERING for a £2.5 million temporary homeless accommodation scheme in Poole has been started by BCP Council. → Read More
Covid: Dorset hospitality firms encouraged to increase testing
HOSPITALITY firms are being encouraged to increase their Covid-19 testing efforts after "a number" of outbreaks within the industry. → Read More
Anger at plans to spend £90k on two new cars for BCP mayors
THE former leader of BCP Council has said she is “absolutely mortified” at cabinet plans to spend £90,000 on two new cars for its mayors. → Read More
Bournemouth Harry Ramsden plans outdoor eating area changes
PERMISSION is being sought for a host of changes to the outdoor eating areas at the beachside Harry Ramsden restaurant in Bournemouth. → Read More
Setback for Winter Gardens development over viability issues
MAJOR schemes to redevelop sites in Bournemouth town centre have suffered further set backs caused by viability issues. → Read More
BCP Council 'at fault' for underpayment of financial support for foster carers
BACKDATED payments should be made to foster carers who missed out on support after an ombudsman ruled against BCP Council's claim it did not have… → Read More
Poole Park Railway plans are back on track ahead of reopening
A CONTRACT to replace the track for the Poole Park Railway is again being advertised by BCP Council ahead of its planned reopening later this year. → Read More
Hundreds oppose plans to turn BCP land into public park
THE second application to designate 12 hectares of green belt land in Throop as a public park has attracted almost 400 letters of objection. → Read More
Traveller transit site planned for land in Bearwood
PLANS to create a transit site for travellers in Bearwood are being considered by BCP Council. → Read More
Pop-up bar near Poole marina to be considered
A DECISION on whether a planned pop-up bar next to one of the country’s “most expensive and exclusive” marinas will be made next week. → Read More
“Chine Forest” approved for Holdenhurst Road in Bournemouth
A SERIES of columns are set to be installed outside the Old Fire Station in Bournemouth as part of a new art installation. → Read More
Green light for private firm to take on fly-tipping enforcement
AN OUTSOURCED fly-tipping enforcement scheme will be launched by BCP Council, despite warnings that alternatives had not properly been considered. → Read More