The Bournemouth One News Centre

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

• Custody visiting scheme wins national award

  Dorset’s independent custody visiting scheme has been awarded a Gold quality assurance mark by the Independent Custody Visiting Association. The scheme relies on trained local volunteers who make unannounced visits to police custody suites, ensuring detainees’ rights and wellbeing are protected. The Gold award reflects rigorous assessment against more than twenty-five criteria, including accountability and compliance with national standards. This recognition highlights the dedication of volunteers and the scheme’s role in strengthening public trust in policing.

• Airport road closure warning issued

  Passengers using Bournemouth Airport are being urged to allow extra travel time because of temporary road closures on Matchams Lane.

• Dorset backs two new e-scooter trial zones

  Two new e-scooter trial areas have been approved for Dorset, covering Corfe Mullen and Upton, and the Weymouth, Portland, Dorchester and Chickerell areas. The eastern trial is expected to start sooner as it will use the existing Beryl Bikes operator, while the south Dorset scheme will be put out to tender. Technical barriers such as geo-fencing will restrict where e-scooters can be used, aiming to address safety concerns. Only licensed e-scooters will be permitted in these areas, with hirers required to hold a valid driving licence.

• SIX names new cast for its Poole return

  A new cast will lead Six when the musical returns to Lighthouse Poole next March. Performances will run for a week, with the show retelling the lives of Henry the Eighth’s six wives through pop music. Sedona Sky, Eve Humphrey, Billie Kerr, Tia Antoine-Charles, Léa Desjacques and Amena El-kindy will play the six Queens during the new UK and international tour. The cast will be backed by the all-female band The Ladies in Waiting, led by musical director Sara De Sanctis, during the eighty-minute production. Six has received more than thirty-five international awards and continues to play in London and on Broadway.

• Poole swimmer wins Commonwealth Games gold

  Poole swimmer Alice Tai has won a third Commonwealth Games gold in the S9 100-metre backstroke after battling back from injury.