The Bournemouth One News Centre

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

• Dorset reablement success beats averages

  Support for people recovering after illness in Dorset is outperforming national and regional averages. Ninety two percent of people using reablement services finish without needing more care. That's around fifteen percent higher than the national figure and above the South West average. The service helps people regain independence, often over a period of about six weeks, either at home or with live in support.

• Italian Easter weekend market for Poole

  Poole is set to host an Italian Easter market over two days this April. The event will take place at Pitwines Close and feature food, drink, artisan products and music. Visitors can expect Italian pastries, focaccia, paninis, gelato, wines, flowers, fashion and more from traders linked to Poole, Bournemouth and Wimborne. On Sunday, families will also be able to pick up Easter eggs as part of a festive giveaway.

• Plans submitted for flats in former medical centre

  Plans have been submitted to convert a vacant medical centre in Poole into flats. The building on Madeira Road could be turned into twelve homes under the proposal. The site has been empty for more than two years after previously operating as a childcare facility. BCP Council is currently consulting on the plans.

• Pirate Park set for £130k refurbishment

  A popular children’s play area in Canford Cliffs is set for a major upgrade. Treasure Island, known locally as Pirate Park, will undergo refurbishment next month with more than one-hundred-and-thirty-thousand pounds of improvements. The work will include a brand-new pirate ship, new play equipment and improved accessibility. The project is part of BCP Council’s wider Plan for Play programme.

• Funding boost for SEND support in BCP schools

  Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are set to receive more than five-million pounds to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities. The funding is part of a national investment announced by the government to create more inclusive classrooms. BCP Council will receive just over five-point-four million pounds to expand specialist support in mainstream schools and improve facilities.