The Bournemouth One News Centre

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

• AFCB to open 26/27 season at Manchester City

  AFC Bournemouth will start their next Premier League season away at Manchester City. Their opening home game is against Everton, with festive fixtures including Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace, with the full fixtures now on our website. The club’s final home match is against Chelsea, before ending the season at Liverpool.

• A31 partially blocked

  A31 partially blocked due to an obstruction this morning, for traffic in both directions, between…

• Wind Phone project arrives in BCP area

  Wind Phones are being introduced across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, offering a new way for people to share memories and reflections. The project, led by the Bournemouth Writing Festival, will see pop-up phones in community locations this summer. Organisers hope the initiative will help people express gratitude, celebrate good news and work through challenges. Local groups and organisations can get involved or host a Wind Phone themselves.

• Murder investigation launched after Poole stabbing

  A murder investigation has been launched after an eighteen-year-old man died from a stabbing in Poole. Police believe the incident began in Dale Close before the victim was found in Longfleet Road. Officers are appealing for witnesses and asking residents to check CCTV or dashcam footage for anything relevant. The investigation continues as police maintain a presence in the area.

• Hundreds of electric vehicle chargers coming

  Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is installing hundreds of new electric vehicle chargers and restoring peatland to cut emissions. The council is also working with Southampton University to monitor air quality around schools and encourage walking and cycling. Tree planting and reduced emissions from council buildings are part of the wider clean air strategy. Residents are urged to use greener travel options as these initiatives progress.