Month: February 2012
261 posts
New primary school decision due
The council is making final arrangements to propose the opening of a new primary school, as well as extend existing Bournemouth primary schools this week, after public consultation ended on Friday.
Rallye Sunseeker success
Hundreds of spectators poured into the forests of Dorset and Hampshire on Saturday to watch the opening round of the MSA British Rally Championships.
Twin Sails Bridge opens for public
Poole’s new Twin Sails Bridge opened for the pubic to walk across after its first lifting on Saturday, 26th February.
Council serves notice to arts protestors
A group of protestors campaigning against Boscombe's Centre for Community Arts (BCCA) being partly demolished to make way for new housing have been asked to leave by the council.
Non-local homeless not welcome
Homeless people who do not have a local connection to Bournemouth will be encouaged to leave, said a local councillor.
Poole pubs in thumbs down to music plan
Local pub owners have raised concerns about the proposed changes to the licensing fee structure for hosting live gigs at their venue.
More Indian students at BU next year
Bournemouth University is expecting an increase in Indian students' applications for the year 2012-13, says Deputy Vice Chancellor.
Dorset road victims almost halved
Dorset police say the number of people killed or seriously injured on the county's roads has almost halved since the formation of a road safety group ten years ago.
BUnique Volunteer Week
Bournemouth University societies teamed up with The Hub for a week between February 20 and 26, in first-ever special event to celebrate achievements and increase student participation.