Poole considers removing age restriction on taxis
Taxi and Private hire vehicle drivers in Poole want the Council to lift the age limit on their cars.
Different “Road” to the same dead end
'THIS IS OUR ROAD! But tonight it's your road an' all! Don't feel awkward wi’us, make yourselves at home..." - the opening line of Jim Cartwright's award winning play "Road", which appeared in Poole this Thursday evening.
Cycle hire scheme concerns
Bournemouth Council is proposing a cycle hire scheme to encourage residents, tourists and students to cycle regularly.
If the scheme goes ahead docking stations will be placed around Bournemouth and will operate like the Barclays Cycle Hire (BCH) scheme in London.
Boscombe celebrates International Women’s Day
Boscombe residents come together to celebrate International Women's Day with a number of local services coming out to provide information for women.
‘Keep businesses local’ says Bournemouth Council
Bournemouth Borough Council and Job Centre Plus have signed an agreement which aims to keep trade and businesses local.
The war on wind farms
Wind power is being promoted due to future worries about not being unable to import foreign fuels, this has greatly influenced the demand for investments in ‘home grown’ energy in order to guarantee security and independence for the future. Wind turbines are one of the most controversial environmental subjects around at the moment. Renewable energy policies have come under attack recently, yet huge growth spurts of wind farms are occurring all over the country.
So if it is such a controversial energy source why are wind farms are still being built?
Warnings on digital switchover rogue traders
Poole residents warned about rogue traders during digital switchover period.
Poetry night turns Bournemouth into Wonderland
Poetry fans will love the Freeway Poets evenings at the Winchester.
Bournemouth adoption service praised
At a time when there is a growing need for foster homes and adopters, a government inspection has declared Bournemouth Council’s Adoption service outstanding.
