The Bournemouth One News Centre

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• AUB talent shines at BAFTA awards

  Two films with Arts University Bournemouth links have won at the Baftas. Film Production graduate Lars Thomas Skare worked as assistant director on Sentimental Value, which won best film not in the English language. And Creative Writing guest speaker Dean Atta won best short animation for Two Black Boys in Paradise. His film will be screened at the Bournemouth Writing Festival in April.

• Family firm marks 45 years in Poole

  A Poole heating company is marking forty five years serving homes and businesses across the region. JC Gas Parkstone Limited was founded in nineteen eighty one by Petra and Jeff Carrier and is now owned by their children Ash and Olivia. The new owners say the firm remains built on trust and professionalism, and plans are in place to expand into air conditioning services. Ash thanked customers and staff for their long term support, saying many local families have used the company for generations and that the business is proud to remain part of the Poole community

• Vitality Stadium revamp work begins

  Work has started on the redevelopment of AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium after approval in January. The South Stand will be demolished at the end of this season, with a new three thousand seat lower tier built in its place. Turnstiles and the ticket office will move to a new perimeter, creating more space outside the ground. Capacity will rise by more than one thousand five hundred seats at first, with further expansion planned to take it to over twenty thousand.

• Dorset police make arrests in child abuse crackdown

  Police in Dorset have made a series of arrests during a national week of action targeting child sexual abuse. Officers travelled to Gatwick Airport to arrest a suspect, visited schools to speak with children and worked with partners to safeguard vulnerable young people. The force’s specialist online investigation team made six arrests and carried out follow up safeguarding visits. A suspect was also charged with exposure and outraging public decency offences. A senior officer says the work highlights ongoing efforts to protect children and urges anyone with concerns to contact police.

• Three Towns Alliance challenges Labour budget for BCP

  Leaders at Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council have criticised Labour councillors over their proposed alternative budget. Labour plans include one point five million pounds for playgrounds, half a million pounds for libraries, half a million for potholes and two point four million for frontline services, as well as restoring two point two million for accessibility improvements at Pokesdown Station. Council leader Millie Earl says the plans underestimate the financial crisis facing local government and risk taking reserves to a dangerous level. She says the administration has worked hard to return the council to a sustainable position and must continue to act prudently after government funding cuts.