The Bournemouth One News Centre

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• Roadworks for Westover Road planned

  Westover Road in Bournemouth will see four months of roadworks early next year as part of efforts to improve bus travel. Pavements, crossings and bus shelters will be rebuilt in phases, with traffic restrictions in place for much of the period. The council says the changes will improve accessibility, safety and passenger facilities in the town centre. Further disruption is expected later in the year when the road is resurfaced and nearby junctions are upgraded.

• Developments coming to BCP in 2026

  The BCP area is expected to see some major additions in 2026 - here are a few of them. Lidl, Aidi and Marks and Spencer are some of the major supermarkets to submit redevelopment plans along side airport expansions, stadium improvements and new housing applications which are some of the top planning applications in 2025. Nearly 5000 planning application were submitted to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council in the last year.

• Free Sandbanks Ferry on Christmas Day

  Journeys on the Sandbanks Ferry will be free on Christmas Day, giving people an easy way to travel between Poole and Studland. Collection buckets will be available on board for anyone who wishes to support the RNLI with a voluntary donation. The ferry will run to a special Christmas Day timetable, with full services returning for the rest of the festive period. Passengers are being encouraged to check times in advance before travelling.

• Man in hospital after Verwood crash

  A man in his seventies is in hospital with serious injuries after a three vehicle collision on Ringwood Road in Verwood. Police say the crash involved a Mini Cooper, a Vauxhall Corsa and a BMW near Saint Stephen’s Lane last night. A woman in her fifties suffered minor injuries while the BMW driver was not hurt. Officers are asking witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact them.

• Decision still pending on ice rink

  A decision has still not been made on planning permission for the ice rink at Bournemouth Winter Wonderland in the Lower Gardens, despite it closing next week. Councillors previously deferred the application after concerns about biodiversity net gain and missing ecological information. New documents have been submitted but council officers say legal requirements are still not met. The ice rink continues to operate while the application remains under consideration.