The Bournemouth One News Centre

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• Fire station closure plans paused for now

  Plans to close eight rural fire stations in Dorset and Wiltshire have been withdrawn for now, pending a bid for more council tax funding.

• Poole Road eastbound partially blocked due to an obstruction

  Poole Road eastbound partially blocked due to an obstruction this afternoon, between County Gates and…

• AFC Bournemouth begins Vitality Stadium work

  AFC Bournemouth has started redeveloping Vitality Stadium, marking a major step for the club and its fans. The project will expand the stadium’s capacity and modernise facilities, ensuring the club stays at its historic Dean Court home. Club leaders and partners attended a ceremonial groundbreaking, highlighting the importance of supporters and community contributions. The club thanked fans for their patience and looks forward to welcoming them to an upgraded stadium soon.

• Woman found dead at Bournemouth flat

  Police are investigating after a woman in her 50s was found dead at a flat in Bournemouth.

• Politics school opens for young people

  Young people in Bournemouth are being invited to apply for a free politics summer school. Jessica Toale MP’s two-day programme takes place at Bournemouth University on Monday the twenty-fourth and Tuesday the twenty-fifth of August. Students aged sixteen to nineteen will take part in workshops and activities led by campaigners, journalists, councillors and policy specialists. The programme is open to people interested in their community, including those without an existing interest in politics or public life. Applications close on Monday the thirteenth of July.