The Bournemouth One News Centre

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

• BCP & Dorset students celebrate exam results

  Students across Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and Dorset are receiving Level Three qualification results today. Sixth forms and colleges have welcomed students collecting A Level, T Level, BTEC and vocational results before moving into university, apprenticeships, training or employment. BCP Council has congratulated young people on their hard work while recognising the support provided by parents, carers, teachers, lecturers and support staff. Students whose results were not what they hoped for should speak to their school or college, with careers, higher education, apprenticeship and mental health support also available. Young people are being encouraged to consider the different pathways available as they decide what to do next.

• A31 to stay shut for another week

  The A31 in Hampshire is expected to be closed till at least Thursday 20th August, National Highways has announced. The closure follows a vehicle fire on Sunday 9 August which spread to nearby heathland, affecting an estimated 165 acres, an area described as approximately the size of 200 football pitches. The work includes replacing at least 1,000 metres of boundary fencing, resurfacing damaged sections of road and renewing several hundred metres of vehicle restraint barrier along the route.

• 564 New EV Chargers Planned for BCP Area

  More than five hundred new electric vehicle chargers will be installed across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The project aims to make charging easier for residents without on-street parking and will be rolled out in three phases over three years. Chargers will be spread across the area, with care taken not to place them directly outside homes. The scheme supports the growing number of electric vehicles in the region.

• Bournemouth woman charged with murder

  A 23-year-old Bournemouth woman has been charged with murder after a man died following a reported assault in Southampton.

• Wessex devolution plans take next step

  Wessex devolution plans have moved forward after a Government invitation to express formal interest. The proposed mayoral authority would cover Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire, giving local leaders additional powers and funding across several key policy areas. The 4 council leaders say the region is ready to proceed because its councils are already unitary authorities and no local government reorganisation would be needed. They believe devolution could bring decisions closer to residents, unlock investment and support improvements to transport, housing, skills, infrastructure and long-term economic growth throughout Wessex. BCP Council approved joining the Wessex partnership in January last year.