£4m Poole community centre
Poole church has fundraised£100,000 towards redeveloping the church into a £4m community centre.
Poole Methodists' church in the High St wants to make the most of thousands of people who walk past every day, said minister Fraser Smith.
Poole High Street Methodist Church
"Our vision for this community is that the church has a wonderful location, we can build a church centre, " said Rev Smith.
Bournemouth tackles youth unemployment
Bournemouth Council is organising apprenticeship schemes to tackle youth unemployment.
In a recent council meeting, Councillor Barry Goldbart, cabinet member for Education and Children's Services, said that the council has been working closely with businesses across Dorset to organise employability schemes for 16-24 year-olds.
Gypsy council slams traveller protests
The Gypsy Council says objections to proposed Bournemouth traveller sites are ‘bogus’ to avoid accusations of ethnic discrimination by opponents.
Three of the proposed sites, identified by Dorset Councils to meet the needs of gypsies and travellers, are at Throop and Muscliff in Bournemouth. The fourth site is at Lansdowne.
Gypsy Council Chairman Joseph Jones said people will object, wherever the site is.
B-Reel film screening review
The B-Reel film-screening events at Pavilion Dance are receiving increasingly large turn-outs allowing directors, film makers and artists the chance to share inspiration.
This month's screening on January 19th was the third B-Reel event organised by Strawberry Lantern Events, which gives creatives in the film industry a chance to showcase their work and gain crucial contacts in the South of England.
The display of 12 short films, sourced from local and international talent contained a mixture of animation, drama and captivating photography.
Kite surfers exploit mild temperatures
The mild temperature this weekend have enticed kite surfers back into the sea at the famous Sandbanks peninsula.
Yesterday temperatures at Sandbanks soared to 13C, in stark contrast to this time last year where temperatures averaged at 3C.
Local kite surfer Leo said: “Last year at this time it wasn't possible because there was snow, I didn't come down here because it was very very cold, today it is very mild, it is perfect for us.
Poole hotels hike rates for Olympics
Andria Archontides examines the rising cost of following the Olympic Games in Dorset.
Taliban breaks off talks with US
The Taliban suspended talks with the US earlier today, whilst Afghan president Hamid Karzai ordered for US troops and Nato forces to be removed from villages by 2013 - following on from the killing of 16 civilians four-days-ago by an American soldier.
Help for Poole’s rough sleepers
Efforts are being made in Bournemouth and Poole to meet the potential increase in homeless people seeking accommodation.
Bournemouth feminists protest about cuts
Students from the Feminist Society of Bournemouth University united with local workers to protest the government cuts in town centre last Saturday.
The students dressed up as typical 1950’s housewives indicating that they don't want to go back time when women's rights were largely ignored.
