The Bournemouth One News Centre

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• Late fightback seals Bournemouth win away

  Bournemouth came from behind to beat Everton two one in the Premier League on Merseyside. Goals from Rayan and Amine Adli arrived in quick succession early in the second half after Iliman Ndiaye had scored from the penalty spot. Everton were later reduced to ten men when Jake O’Brien was sent off. The result extended Bournemouth’s unbeaten league run to six matches.

• Fire station closures move to consultation

  A public consultation is set to begin on proposals that could see Hamworthy and several other on-call fire stations close across Dorset and Wiltshire. Hamworthy, along with Charmouth, Cranborne and Maiden Newton, are among those being reviewed following a three-year fire cover assessment. The Fire and Rescue Authority says financial pressures and changing risks mean difficult choices are required to remain sustainable. The Chief Fire Officer says no decisions have been made and local feedback is essential before any final outcome. The consultation runs from mid February to mid May, with public meetings planned in affected communities.

• Children enjoy winter holiday activities and meals

  More than seven hundred children in Bournemouth and across Dorset took part in winter holiday activities thanks to the Winter in Dorset programme. The scheme offered sports, arts, Forest School adventures and festive family days, including a popular event at Monkey World. Nearly two thousand healthy meals were served, and sessions were tailored to support children with special educational needs and disabilities. Councillor Sutton said the programme helped create memories and positive experiences for families.

• Council tax to rise by 6.74%

  Council tax will rise by six point seven four per cent across Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole next year after government approval. The increase goes beyond the usual limit without a referendum and is expected to support essential local services. Government has also agreed to cover most of the area’s historic special educational needs and disabilities deficit, subject to reforms. Councillor Mike Cox said the decision helps protect vulnerable residents but financial pressures remain.

• Poole drug dealer jailed for 14 years

  A Poole drug dealer has been jailed for fourteen years after an intelligence led police operation uncovered large quantities of illegal drugs and cash. Officers stopped Jose Ivo Ferreira in Poole before carrying out further searches at addresses in Poole and Corfe Mullen. Dorset Police said the investigation showed he played a leading role in a wholesale drugs operation across the county. A serious crime prevention order will place restrictions on him for five years after his release.