The Bournemouth One News Centre

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• Bournemouth fireworks cancelled following alerts

  Tonight’s firework display on Bournemouth beach has been cancelled following a UK Government wildfire emergency alert. The alert received this evening asks landowners to stop activities that could potentially start a fire, specifically including the use of fireworks. Organisers have therefore taken the decision not to go ahead with the planned Bournemouth beach display, despite the fireworks being launched from the sea. They say the safety of residents, visitors and open spaces must come first, and have apologised for any inconvenience caused by the cancellation. The decision follows the wildfire warning issued to people this evening.

• University seeks approval for public parking

  Bournemouth University has applied for retrospective planning permission to allow continued public use of its Studland House and Bournemouth Gateway Building car parks. Both sites have operated for university and public parking since late Two Thousand Nineteen and mid-Twenty Twenty-One, but usage remains low at about twenty vehicles daily. The university seeks to formalize public parking during evenings and weekends, and to keep payment equipment already in place. The consultation period for the application runs until early September.

• Bournemouth Changing Places toilet reopens

  A specialist Changing Places toilet in Bournemouth’s Lower Gardens has reopened after being closed for a year. The facility was shut due to repeated vandalism and anti-social behaviour, which caused significant damage and forced people to travel further for accessible toilets. Enhanced security measures have now been installed, and council teams will monitor the site. The reopening aims to restore vital support for people with severe disabilities in the area.

• YX1 Bus Links Poole to Bournemouth Airport

  A new bus service now links Poole with Bournemouth Airport, making travel easier for workers and visitors. The YX1 route, operated by Morebus in partnership with Yunex Traffic, is open to all and runs Monday to Friday. It travels through several local areas before reaching the airport and Aviation Business Park. The service aims to improve access and support sustainable transport in the region.

• Beachwise Hosts Family Water Safety Sessions

  Families in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are being encouraged to join water safety sessions at Rossmore Leisure Centre. The Beachwise initiative, supported by the RNLI and BCP Leisure, is offering practical workshops to help parents and children learn self-rescue skills and recognise water risks. More than twelve thousand children have already benefited from Beachwise’s education this year, and the new sessions aim to reach even more families. The programme is designed to build confidence and improve safety for everyone in the water.