News (2007)

6 Sep 07Waging War On Weeds

Borough of Poole has a new weapon in the battle against unsightly weeds.

6 Sep 07'Beautiful’ Project On Tour

A photography project which has given older people in Poole the opportunity to capture beautiful aspects of their lives is now on display.

5 Sep 07New Appointment For Town Centre Management Team

Poole’s Town Centre Management team has appointed a new manager responsible for the Poole Against Retail Crime Initiative (PARC) and the Pubwatch scheme.

5 Sep 07Dog Control Orders In Poole

From the 7 September, dog owners who don’t abide by Dog Control Orders will be issued with fixed penalty notices in three areas of the Borough where dogs are banned or restricted.

31 Aug 07New Campaign To 'Stub Out' Cigarette Litter

Poole and Bournemouth will be at the forefront of a new nationwide campaign to tackle cigarette litter.

31 Aug 07Underage Sales Prosecution

Borough of Poole’s Environmental and Consumer Protection Services (E&CPS) has successfully prosecuted a store for selling cigarettes to an underage person.

30 Aug 07Review of Premises Licence - Tesco Express, 184 Herbert Road

Borough of Poole’s Licensing Sub Committee met on Tuesday, August 28, to review the premises licence for Tesco Express, 184 Herbert Road, Poole.

30 Aug 07Recycling Plant For Poole

Borough of Poole is progressing ambitious plans to create a £14.5 million recycling plant in the town by 2011.

28 Aug 07Carers: Take A Break

Carers looking after a friend or relative in Poole are being encouraged to take a break by attending a free mystery tour coach trip and cream.

28 Aug 07Minister Sees Poole’s Regeneration

Minister for the South West Ben Bradshaw MP saw the progress being made on regeneration projects in Poole during a visit to the town.

22 Aug 07Doors Open At New Children’s Centre

Poole’s first ever children’s centre has opened in Hamworthy, offering families a ‘one-stop shop’ for advice and support.

22 Aug 07Poole Museum Pulls In The Crowds

Poole Museum is proving a real crowd-puller – welcoming 27,500 visitors through its doors in the first month since reopening.

20 Aug 07Poole Lifting Bridge Out Of Action - 20 August

A lorry has shed its load on the Poole lifting bridge. The bridge is likely to be out of action for the duration of rush hour.

20 Aug 07Garden Waste Scheme Protects Against Bogus Traders

Green waste recycling collection points in Poole are helping to protect unsuspecting and vulnerable consumers from bogus traders.

20 Aug 07Walking And Cycling Back To School

Borough of Poole is helping parents prepare for the new school term by offering advice to encourage children to walk and cycle to school in safety.

20 Aug 07Celebrating Upton Country Park’s Green Flag

Borough of Poole has held a celebration to thank everyone who helped Upton Country Park gain a prestigious Green Flag award.

17 Aug 07A Festival Of Arts For All The Family

A free of charge, fun-packed day of arts, music and performances is coming to the beautiful surroundings of Upton Country Park.

16 Aug 07Prosecution Against Fly Tipping

On 13 August 2007, Borough of Poole’s Environmental and Consumer Protection Services (E&CPS) successfully prosecuted a man for fly tipping.

16 Aug 07'Poole Park Fest 07' – August 26 & 27

The Poole Park Festival 2007 is set to be bigger and better than ever with a whole host of free attractions and live music for all the family over the August bank holiday weekend.

14 Aug 07boroughofpoole.com gets a makeover!

Building on the success of the past four years, as one of the best local authority websites in the country, boroughofpoole.com has been given a fresh style with more a modern look and feel.

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