The Bournemouth One News Centre

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• Coastal Comedy launches Ferndown venue

  A new comedy night is launching at The Barrington Arts Centre in Ferndown this month. Coastal Comedy is marking its eleventh year by bringing professional stand-up to the town, with three comedians and a host on the bill. The launch show on Friday the twenty ninth of May includes Mike Gunn, Fiona Allen and Alan Francis, hosted by Adrienne Coles. The new night will be held at The Barrington Arts Centre in Penny’s Walk, Ferndown.

• Town firms join big Bournemouth cleanup

  Businesses have helped clear litter from Bournemouth town centre ahead of the summer season. The seventh Big Bournemouth Clean Up saw teams work across Old Christchurch Road, The Square, Commercial Road, The Triangle and nearby streets. In two hours, volunteers collected fifty three bags of rubbish, with members of the public stopping to thank those involved. The clean up forms part of the Bournemouth Town Centre Bid’s wider Welcoming programme, which includes rapid response cleaning support, graffiti removal, hanging flower baskets and other work for town centre businesses.

• Specialist sixth form places to double

  Plans have been unveiled to double the number of specialist sixth form places available at a Poole education centre for young people with additional needs.

• New controlled crossings planned for Poole roads

  New pedestrian and cycle crossings are being proposed in Poole to improve safety near busy roads and schools.

• Upton Country Park celebrates 50th anniversary

  Upton Country Park is marking 50 years since opening to the public with a special anniversary celebration this weekend.