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• YX1 Bus Links Poole to Bournemouth Airport

  A new bus service now links Poole with Bournemouth Airport, making travel easier for workers and visitors. The YX1 route, operated by Morebus in partnership with Yunex Traffic, is open to all and runs Monday to Friday. It travels through several local areas before reaching the airport and Aviation Business Park. The service aims to improve access and support sustainable transport in the region.

• Beachwise Hosts Family Water Safety Sessions

  Families in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are being encouraged to join water safety sessions at Rossmore Leisure Centre. The Beachwise initiative, supported by the RNLI and BCP Leisure, is offering practical workshops to help parents and children learn self-rescue skills and recognise water risks. More than twelve thousand children have already benefited from Beachwise’s education this year, and the new sessions aim to reach even more families. The programme is designed to build confidence and improve safety for everyone in the water.

• More support for older residents

  Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has approved a new plan to make the area more age-friendly for its growing older population. The strategy includes recruiting ambassadors, signing a charter, and supporting older employees, aiming to help residents live independently and stay connected. With projections showing over half the population will be aged fifty or above by twenty thirty-one, the council’s approach also benefits people with learning disabilities and neurodiverse individuals. The plan received unanimous support from all political parties.

• Red wildfire alert remains in force

  A Red Wildfire Warning remains in place for Dorset and Wiltshire, with a heathland fire closing the A31. Firefighters are working to control the blaze, and smoke may affect parts of Dorset due to changing winds. People are being urged to avoid barbecues, bonfires and fireworks, and to take extra care outdoors. Everyone is asked to help reduce the risk of further fires.

• Poole man jailed for raping woman in her 60s

  A Poole man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of raping a woman in her sixties. The victim reported the incidents months after they occurred, leading to an investigation and the arrest of Stephen Dorris. He was convicted at Bournemouth Crown Court and given an indefinite restraining order. Police have urged anyone affected by sexual assault to seek support and report incidents.