The Bournemouth One News Centre

All the news you need for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with travel information and national headlines.

• Review requested after ice rink uncertainty

  A review has been requested after biodiversity rules created uncertainty for Bournemouth’s Christmas ice rink in the Lower Gardens. A cherry tree removed earlier in the year triggered strict national requirements, leaving planning officers advising refusal despite the event already being open. Councillors said the process had been confusing and want it examined to avoid similar issues next year. A final decision is expected by the eighteenth of December.

• Bournemouth fight back to earn draw

  AFC Bournemouth came from two goals down to draw with West Ham in Andoni Iraola’s one hundredth match in charge. Callum Wilson scored twice for the visitors before Marcus Tavernier pulled one back from the spot. Enes Ünal then struck moments after coming on for his first goal since returning from injury. Adam Smith also reached a major milestone by joining James Hayter as the club’s joint sixth highest appearance-maker.

• Trains resume after Dorset rail upgrades

  Train services are running again today between Poole and Dorchester South after a week of engineering work. Network Rail teams strengthened an embankment in Hamworthy, renewed wheel timbers on a River bridge with modern materials, and upgraded drainage at Poole sidings to cut the risk of flooding. Footbridge improvements were also completed at Wool station. Engineers said they appreciated the patience of passengers and stressed that steps were taken to protect the nearby Site of Special Scientific Interest during the work.

• Pier Journal launches first gig at Patch

  Pier Journal is teaming up with Patch at Bobby’s to host its first live music event next week. The collaboration begins with a performance by Pictish Trail on Monday the 24th of November, forming the start of a new series of gigs planned by the community journal. Pier Journal says its team wanted to support live music in Bournemouth after promoting other local promoters and seeing the challenges of bringing artists to the town.

• West Parley housing development wins award

  A development in West Parley has been named the South West’s best large builder in the first Homebuilder Safety Awards. Bellway’s Kingsmere Park was recognised for its strong approach to site safety, with judges praising the team’s standards during multiple unannounced assessments. The site manager said the whole team is committed to keeping workers and visitors safe, while Bellway’s Wessex director said the award reflects the effort put in across the development. The awards were created to highlight good practice in the industry, and Kingsmere Park was one of several Bellway sites recognised nationally.