Browsing Category
News
1674 posts
Helping people into employment
Poole was announced as one of nine areas across the country to be included in the project helping unemployed families get into work.
‘Terrorist gangs’ in Syrian Homs City
The Syrian authorities said armed "terrorist gangs" were behind the latest violence in city of Homs.
Earlier, the opposition had accused the government forces of launching a fierce assault on the city, which resulted in the death of 17 civilians and dozens being wound.
Weymouth sculpture criticised
A £330,000 Olympic sculpture in Weymouth has been called a 'waste of money' and even a traffic hazard by residents.
The unusual-looking artwork, which is due to be completed later this month, greets drivers as they approach the town on the relief road. But some of the locals have criticised it as being a “waste of tax payers’ money”.
Police appeal for burglary witnesses
Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses to come forward after jewellery was stolen from a house in Rossmore on Thursday 2 February.
The incident took place between 6.40am and 1.45pm on Thursday 2 February 2012 on Rossmore Road, near the Worbarrow Garden junction.
Residents feedback on social housing
Bournemouth residents welcome a decision for them to have their say in how council housing is allocated.
Residents will be able to access the council's online surveys which allows them to recommend the housing needs of people on low incomes, ex-armed force workers, and contributors to the local community.
Couples tie knot in style
This year's annual Wedding Show at the BIC featured unusual wedding location opportunities to meet the rising demand for unconventional weddings.
The event gave future weds a chance to potentially tie the knot in a less traditional format by promoting Monkey World Weddings and Beach Weddings Bournemouth.
West Howe gets improvement manager
Young people and troubled families in West Howe received a new manager who will help to improve their standard of living.
Paul Iggulden, has been assigned as West Howe regeneration project manager and will be highlighting major concerns to improve the lives of young people and troubled families in the area.
Bournemouth celebrates Diamond Jubilee
To mark 60 years of the Queen’s ascendancy to the throne, Bournemouth held a concert for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations on Saturday.
Bournemouth wildlife trail launched
A seven-mile self guided trail through North Bournemouth’s history and wildlife has been launched in Kinson this week.
The meeting was conducted by Bournemouth Council’s PR volunteer officer, Richard Hesketh, with a presentation on the natural resources and wildlife in the area.