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• Former BCP chief gets new HSE board job

  The former chief executive of BCP Council has taken up a new national role. Graham Farrant has been appointed as a non executive director on the board of the Health and Safety Executive, replacing a departing member next year. He brings decades of experience across local government, the public sector and private industry. The HSE chair says she is looking forward to welcoming him to the board and supporting its long term strategy.

• Bournemouth pair jailed after collisions

  Two people from Bournemouth have been jailed after a complex police investigation linked two deliberate road collisions in the town last year. Zoe Treadwell was given a life sentence with a minimum term of thirty five years for murdering twenty eight year old Joey Johnstone and attempting to murder another man. A second defendant, Jonjay Harrison, was jailed for thirty two years for attempted murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Detectives said both incidents involved young men being pursued through residential streets following a dispute. Police say the sentences bring justice after months of detailed investigative work.

• Christchurch leisure centre plans agreed

  Plans to expand a council-run leisure centre in Christchurch have been approved by BCP Cabinet. The proposal focuses on adding a dedicated exercise studio at Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre to widen access to fitness, rehabilitation and referral programmes. Councillors debated timing and priorities but were told the scheme is expected to cover its own long-term costs. The decision was unanimous, with further scrutiny due at audit and governance later this month.

• Bournemouth gets writing bug again

  The Bournemouth Writing Festival is returning for its fourth year this April. More than one hundred free and ticketed events will take place across Bournemouth, including talks, workshops and networking sessions. New features include masterclasses with literary professionals, Writing on the Beach and a Poetry Marquee at Horseshoe Common. Organisers say the programme is designed for writers at every stage, from beginners to those preparing books for publication.

• Post Office relocating to Loch and Quay

  Christchurch Post Office is on the move from Saxon Square to new premises after the temporary postmaster stepped down. The branch will relocate inside a new Premier Convenience Store, which itself will replace the Loch and Quay restaurant on Church Street, where refurbished space will include screened and open plan counters. Services will remain the same and opening hours will offer slightly longer access on Saturday afternoons. The new site is around four hundred metres away, with pavements and dropped kerbs along the route for pedestrians.