The Bournemouth One News Centre

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

• Teenage footballer shortlisted for global award

  A Dorset teenager has been shortlisted for the People's Puskas Award, recognising the best goals in grassroots football worldwide. Daisy Preston, who plays for Wimborne Town FC under eighteen girls, is up against entries from several countries. The award celebrates standout goals from community pitches rather than professional stadiums.

• No injuries reported in Bournemouth collision

  Police responded to a two vehicle collision in Bournemouth yesterday. Emergency services were called to Talbot Avenue at just after 5:40pm. Officers confirmed there were no reports of any serious injuries.

• Charminster library closed for three months

  Charminster Library in Bournemouth will stay closed for about three months after a partial ceiling collapse revealed asbestos. Structural repairs are needed to joists in the affected area. Borrowed items can be returned to any Libraries West branch. Alternative libraries are available at Winton, Boscombe and Castlepoint. Councillor Andy Martin said safety is the priority while repairs continue.

• Poole CAMHS opens new sensory friendly waiting room

  A new sensory friendly waiting room has opened at Poole CAMHS ahead of Children’s Mental Health Week. The space at the Shaftesbury Road clinic is designed for neurodivergent children and young people, who make up around eighty per cent of patients. Staff say busy clinical environments can increase anxiety and stop some young people accessing care. Young people helped shape the room, with practitioners saying it helps children feel calmer and safer while waiting.

• Dorset Council leader on flooding response

  Dorset Council says flooding pressures remain high, with groundwater levels at historic levels and more rain forecast. The council leader says crews are working day and night to clear drains, manage road closures and reduce risk alongside partners. Extra investment is being prepared to support areas that flood repeatedly and to boost highways resources. Residents in Bournemouth and across Dorset are being urged to contact the council if they need support.