News

A change to the lifting times for Poole Bridge will be introduced on Monday 18 May 2009.

People in Poole are being given the opportunity to get their hands on some free compost with a giveaway on Saturday 16 May.

A new Cabinet team for Poole has been confirmed following a meeting of the council.

Councillor Charles Meachin has been elected as Poole's 761st Mayor at this year's Mayor Making Ceremony.

Public toilets on Poole's prestigious blue flag beachfront have been refurbished in time for the summer season.

An exhibition about the importance of voting and democracy was launched at Poole Museum on Thursday 7 May.

Local children, along with the Mayor of Poole, Cllr Joyce Lavender, unveiled four large wooden sculptures on Thursday May 7, at the opening of the Pinecliff Gardens wildlife play sculpture trail.

A greener, cleaner Poole is being celebrated after a recent survey showing that up to 98.7% of residents are using their blue recycling bins.

Work to remove temporary buildings from land at the Whitecliff Recreation Ground in Poole is underway.

Poole's beautiful beaches are again basking in glory with the award of Blue Flag status.

A proposal submitted by Poole Town Football Club for Branksome Recreation ground has been considered by a committee of councillors.

Borough of Poole and Dorset Police have been granted a dispersal order to tackle anti-social behaviour in the Canford Heath and Tower Park area.

Children in Poole will benefit from more than £1 million of improvements to play areas over the next two years.

Adults looking to stay fit and healthy this summer can take part in free bike rides organised by Poole's Leisure Cycling Group.

Work to repair vehicle impact damage on Poole Bridge has finished early.

A number of cases of influenza A Virus (H1N1) have been confirmed in Mexico and the United States. In the UK, two people have been admitted to a Scottish hospital for precautionary assessment, after returning from Mexico. There are no suspected cases reported in Bournemouth, Dorset or Poole.

A proposal submitted by Poole Town Football Club to relocate from its existing home at Tatnam Park to Branksome Recreation ground will be discussed by members of the Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Tuesday 5 May.

A range of new outdoor fitness equipment and activity routes in Poole is helping residents to get fit in an open and healthy environment for free.

Borough of Poole has welcomed the Government's decision to launch a consultation on the use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) by local authorities.

All nurseries, pre-schools and childminders in Poole are being given free laptops and internet thanks to Borough of Poole.