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26 Mar 08Bus Passes Go Nationwide
Around 70,000 new bus passes will be delivered to addresses in Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch over the next few days, giving residents free travel throughout the country.
25 Mar 08Councillor Mary Hillman 1947-2008
It is with immense sadness that Borough of Poole has learned of the sudden death of Cllr Mary Hillman.
25 Mar 08Carers Can Learn for Free
People caring for friends or relatives at home are invited to attend a special course to provide them with practical advice and support.
25 Mar 08Garden Waste Recycling Launches for Spring
Poole’s garden waste recycling scheme is back for the Spring and Summer, giving residents the chance to dispose of their green waste in an environmentally-friendly way.
17 Mar 08Repairs to Canford Bridge
A major engineering project to carry out essential structural repairs to the historic Canford Bridge will start at the end of March.
17 Mar 08Be Prepared for Scouts Exhibition
A rare hand-written manuscript penned by the founder of the Scout movement is going on public display for the first time as part of a major new exhibition at Poole Museum.
14 Mar 08Big Lottery Win for Hamworthy Library
Funding has now been agreed for a project to build a new £1.9m library for people in Hamworthy.
13 Mar 08Rossmore Flyer Extends Its Wings
Residents of Alderney West can now benefit from the popular Rossmore Flyer bus service, following an extension of the route by Borough of Poole.
13 Mar 08Don't Let the Cowboys Cash in on Storm Damage
Poole residents are being warned to beware of cowboy traders offering to repair damage to properties caused by the recent storms.
11 Mar 08Investment In Turlin Moor Community School
Councillors are to consider an additional £400,000 investment for the creation of Turlin Moor Community School.
10 Mar 08Record-Breaking Readers at Hamworthy Library
Young people from Poole joined children nationwide in a bid to set a new world record for reading aloud.
6 Mar 08Consultation on School Transport
Parents and schools are being invited to comment on proposed changes to Poole’s home to school transport service.
5 Mar 08Poole Bids For The Olympics
Top athletes from around the world could be heading for Poole in preparation for the London Olympics in 2012.
28 Feb 08New Toilets Open In Branksome
Work on new public toilets at Poole Road, Branksome is now complete.
27 Feb 08Pupils Succeed At Key Stage 3
Young people in Poole schools have again performed well in national tests for 14-year-olds.
15 Feb 08Strictly Tea Dancing!
The tradition of the afternoon tea dance is being successfully revived in Poole for a project aimed at keeping the town’s older generation fit and active.
15 Feb 08Have Your Say On Health And Care
People in Poole and Bournemouth are being given a new platform to have their say on health and social care services.
15 Feb 08Beach Polo Comes to Sandbanks
Sandbanks beach is set to play host to the glamorous sport of polo this summer.
14 Feb 08Lights, Camera, Action for Poole
Borough of Poole is hoping to harness the power of the internet to make the town a top destination for film-makers.
7 Feb 08Top Marks For Poole's Performance
Borough of Poole has been recognised as one of the top performing councils in the country by the Audit Commission.
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