The Bournemouth One News Centre

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

• BCP LIFE discount card welcomed by residents

  BCP Council’s BCP LIFE discount card has quickly attracted strong support from residents and local businesses. Over two thousand people have signed up in the first week, with more than thirty businesses offering exclusive deals. The card provides savings on council services and high street shops, aiming to help residents save money. More businesses are expected to join the scheme soon.

• BCP and Morebus partnership nationally recognised

  A partnership between Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and Morebus has been nationally recognised for its innovative approach to public transport. The Department for Transport highlighted their collaboration, which includes the 'It’s Free to Go by Bus' campaign encouraging older and disabled residents to use buses more often, and the Commuter Club, which has seen over fifty businesses join and more than fifty-five thousand discounted journeys in its first year. Safety improvements such as upgraded shelters, CCTV at two hundred fifty stops, and dedicated safety officers have also boosted passenger satisfaction and reduced anti-social behaviour. This recognition underscores the positive impact of their joint initiatives on the local community.

• Bournemouth Airport plans 823-space car park

  Bournemouth Airport has submitted plans for a new car park with over eight hundred spaces to address growing passenger numbers. The proposal includes both short-stay and long-stay options, plus a new roundabout arm for direct access. A shuttle bus to the terminal is also being considered, with the aim of reducing pressure on the green belt. Council officers are expected to make a decision on the plans.

• Wimborne to hand culture role to Sherborne

  Sherborne will take over from Wimborne as Dorset Town of Culture for twenty twenty seven. The town plans festivals, exhibitions and community projects, giving people of different ages and backgrounds more opportunities to take part in arts and heritage. Its Culture Everywhere approach will make activities inclusive and accessible, while a new Community Cultural Partnership will help local people shape the programme. Events will include the Sherborne Travel Writing Festival, Sherborne Pride, exhibitions at The Sherborne and a World Book Day Children’s Reading Festival in March. Wimborne remains Dorset Town of Culture throughout this year, including a community production at Kingston Lacy in September.

• Man charged after fatal collision in Poole

  A man from Bournemouth has been charged after a fatal collision in Poole. Police found a twenty-six-year-old man unresponsive on Wimborne Road, and it was later confirmed he had been involved in a collision with a vehicle that left the scene. Following an investigation, a fifty-one-year-old man was arrested and charged with causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop. The family of the man who died has been kept informed by officers.