News (2007)

20 Jun 07Blooming Marvellous Plant At Upton Country Park

A rare plant more at home in mountain ranges of South America is blossoming in unusual surroundings at Upton Country Park.

15 Jun 07Cut Out The Rogue Traders!

Borough of Poole joined forces with the Police and other agencies for a national day of action against dodgy tarmac gangs, cowboy builders and other rogue traders.

6 Jun 07Get Cycling Event Comes To Poole

To celebrate the approach of Bike Week the Borough of Poole has invited the ‘Company of Cyclists’ to bring their ‘Get Cycling’ Roadshow to Poole Park cycle track, next to the cricket pavilion, on Sunday 10 June from 10.30am to 4.30 pm.

4 Jun 07Car Park Success Again For Poole

Borough of Poole has had a further four car parks accredited with the nationally recognised ‘Park Mark’ Safer Parking Scheme Award.

1 Jun 07Inspectors' Praise For Improving School

Talbot Combined School has been described as an improving school following a visit by Ofsted.

1 Jun 07Poole Quay To Help With Smoke Free

Borough of Poole's Environmental and Consumer Protection Services is taking information about ‘Smokefree’ and littering to Poole Quay on Saturday June 2, from 11am to 3pm.

29 May 07New Mobile Library Launched

Borough of Poole’s new mobile library can now be seen around the streets of Poole with its unique, eye-catching design making it easy for residents to spot.

29 May 07Cabinet Team Appointed For Poole

An eight member Cabinet team has been appointed following a special meeting of the Council.

29 May 07New Mobile Library Launch

Borough of Poole’s brand new mobile library can now be seen around the streets of Poole with its unique, eye-catching design making it easy for residents to spot.

24 May 07National Carers Week - Sign Up Now

Borough of Poole Adult Social Services is organising a range of activities between 11-17 June as part of National Carers Week.

23 May 07Beach Patrols To Tackle Underage Drinking

Borough of Poole is working with Poole Police to ensure that local beaches are not blighted by underage drinking this summer.

23 May 07Seven Days Of Activities To Launch Refurbished Library

Borough of Poole is holding a series of free, fun activities between 26 May -2 June to launch the refurbished Central Library and the new quick-read best-seller collection called ‘7 Days’.

18 May 07Leader Calls For Fair Funding Of Council Services

The Leader of Borough of Poole has called for a reform of the Government’s system of funding council services at a national conference for senior figures in Local Government.

16 May 07Try Out A New Skill Or Hobby For Free!

Borough of Poole is offering free courses as part of Adult Learners’ Week running from 19 – 25 May.

15 May 07Poole Beaches Celebrate 20 Years Of Blue Flags

Poole’s ranking as Britain’s top beach destination has been confirmed as it receives the prestigious Blue Flag for a recording-breaking twentieth year.

15 May 07Poole’s New Mayor And Sheriff For 2007/08

Councillor Jeff Allen has been elected as Poole’s 759th Mayor at this year’s Mayor Making Ceremony.

11 May 07Landmark Decision For Poole Schools

Poole has taken the final decision to go ahead with ambitious plans to change the age of transfer for pupils going to secondary school in the Borough

4 May 07Local Election Results

2 May 07Election 2007 - Live Results On The Web

Local elections for Poole will be held on May 3 2007 and residents will be able to access results of the voting as they are announced by going to boroughofpoole.com.

2 May 07Museum At The Heart Of The Community

Local people’s memories and mementoes of Poole will be a major focus of the refurbished Poole Museum when it re-opens in early July.

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