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• JPMorgan plans approved for Bournemouth

  Planning permission has been approved for JP Morgan to develop office space, infrastructure and parking at Chaseside in Bournemouth. BCP Council’s Eastern Planning Committee backed the application, allowing the proposed development to move forward after considering the plans. Council Leader Councillor Millie Earl said the investment showed confidence in Bournemouth and highlighted the area’s ability to attract major businesses while maintaining its strong sense of community. She said investment of this kind could support the local economy, create more jobs, provide career opportunities for graduates and encourage people to build their futures locally.

• Tap dance production heads to Bournemouth

  A contemporary tap dance production will bring a cinematic story to Bournemouth this autumn. Stories - The Tap Dance Sensation will visit Bournemouth Pavilion on Saturday the seventh of November, following its sold-out UK premiere in twenty twenty-four. The show follows Icarus, a young actor caught in the control of a powerful film director, told through tap dance, urban jazz and an original score. Ten dancers will perform against a changing set designed to move audiences between film sets, hotels and gambling clubs. RB Dance Company says the production celebrates tap dance while presenting the art form for contemporary audiences.

• New skate park plans move ahead in Poole

  Plans for a major new skate park at Baiter in Poole have taken another step forward after a planning application was submitted. If approved, the £400,000 project would replace the existing facility, which opened in nineteen ninety nine, with a modern concrete skate park designed for people of all ages, abilities and wheeled sports. The design has been developed with local skaters and Maverick Skateparks, following public consultation, and includes a mix of street features, transition areas and open space to encourage progression and inclusivity. The scheme forms part of BCP Council's wider Plan for Play programme, which will improve around one hundred and twenty play areas across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The plans will now go through the normal planning process before any work can begin.

• Talbot Woods gains new swim lesson venue

  A new swimming lesson venue has opened in Talbot Woods for families across Bournemouth. Swim with Style Dorset has added the private pool to its existing locations in Branksome, Colehill and Moordown, creating a fourth venue for lessons. The school teaches babies, children, adults and people taking part in specialist SEN sessions, with small classes and a focus on confidence, technique and water safety. The Talbot Woods pool is used exclusively during lessons, creating a quieter setting for younger swimmers, nervous beginners and children who may benefit from fewer distractions. Nicole, who leads Swim with Style Dorset, says the expansion reflects growing demand from local families.

• Hamworthy East by-election could follow

  Hamworthy East could face another town council election after Daniel Bleeze resigned just two months into the role. Councillor Bleeze was elected in May with seven hundred and seventy-nine votes, winning the ward by a majority of three hundred and ninety-two. His resignation followed his move from Reform UK to sit as an independent, after raising concerns about openness and tolerance of different views within the group. Ten electors must formally request a by-election by July the twenty-second, with a vote likely in September if that threshold is reached. Without enough requests, Poole Town Council will appoint a replacement councillor through co-option instead.