The Bournemouth One News Centre

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

• Man caused unnecessary suffering to an animal

  A man from Poole has been jailed after filming himself abusing a rabbit and sharing the footage online. He encouraged his dog to chase the rabbit and kicked it several times, leading to his arrest after the video was posted publicly. The offender pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and also received additional prison time for unrelated drug offences, resulting in a total sentence of over six years. Police emphasised their ongoing efforts to tackle animal cruelty and related crimes.

• Man charged over Southbourne business damage

  A Bournemouth man has been charged after eight businesses in Southbourne had their windows smashed. Police estimated the total damage at more than six thousand pounds and arrested a forty-six-year-old man following their investigation. Officers worked with business owners to gather evidence, resulting in eight charges of criminal damage. The man is expected to appear in court in August.

• SWR targets fare dodgers in Bournemouth area

  South Western Railway and Network Rail Wessex are cracking down on fare evasion across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The focus is on 'short-faring', where people buy tickets for only part of their journey. Data-led enforcement has already reduced fare evasion by more than two thirds, with further drops in the past year. The new approach is helping protect millions in revenue and aims to ensure fairness for all train travellers.

• Six new trees to be planted in Lower Gardens

  New trees will be planted in Bournemouth’s Lower Garden after a cherry tree was removed for a Christmas ice rink. The tree was cut down by the park operations team, who said it was not thriving, and six new trees will be planted this autumn as replacements. The Bournemouth Christmas Company is funding the new trees and their maintenance, with annual billing scheduled for August. The council says there are no outstanding restoration commitments and regular communication with event organisers continues.

• Council seize nearly 10,000 illegal vaping products

  BCP Council seized nearly ten thousand illegal vaping products from shops in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole last year. The number of stores involved jumped from just one in two thousand twenty-one to forty-three in two thousand twenty-five, reflecting a sharp rise in illegal sales. While the council cannot permanently close shops for selling illegal vapes, temporary closure orders were issued to three businesses, and some shops were caught selling to underage customers. The council says it will keep working to protect the community from unsafe products.