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• Hall and Woodhouse boosts community support

  Hall and Woodhouse has donated two hundred and fifty three thousand pounds to local charities after its busiest events season yet. The family brewer operated bars at twenty one festivals, including Bournemouth Pride and Tiger Days at the Tank Museum, increasing donations by fifteen per cent on last year. Nearly one hundred and thirty thousand pounds went to Teddy Rocks Festival, with further funds raised at Tank Fest and Dorset County Show. The company says it remains on track to reach its one million pound annual fundraising goal by twenty twenty seven.

• Poole bridge to mark brain injury day

  Poole’s Twin Sails Bridge will shine in blue and pink this Friday to honour brain injury survivors across the country. BCP Council is lighting the bridge from dusk to dawn to match the colours of Headway UK, whose Annual Awards also take place that day. The charity supports people affected by brain injury through its helpline, information services and ID card scheme. Headway UK says the gesture helps raise awareness of the hidden and life-changing effects many survivors face.

• Pennyfarthing opens 2026 bid window

  Pennyfarthing Homes is inviting charities in the New Forest and Dorset to apply for its twenty twenty six sponsorship window. Applications are open until the end of January for causes within twenty miles of the company’s developments. The housebuilder supported more than thirty organisations last year and donated over thirty thousand pounds across Hampshire. Pennyfarthing Homes says it is keen to hear from local groups looking to make a positive impact.

• Bournemouth spinathon aids charity event

  More than one hundred people cycled through a twelve hour superhero spinathon in Bournemouth to support Dorset Mind. The event at the West Hants Club raised around five thousand pounds with help from Colten Care, AFC Bournemouth Ladies and Team Mind BMX. Instructors completed the full challenge, and community groups joined throughout the day. Dorset Mind says the money will help them reach more people across the county.

• Council backs Vitality Stadium plans

  BCP Council has approved the lease agreements needed for AFC Bournemouth’s redevelopment of Vitality Stadium. The decision allows the club to expand the ground, including a new South Stand and upgrades to all four sides. Councillors noted that increased rent to the council will support the wider budget. Some concerns were raised about the impact on nearby residents, but the proposal was carried with an overwhelming majority.