The Bournemouth One News Centre

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

• Free voter ID deadline nears for voters

  Residents have only days left to apply for free voter ID before local elections. Anyone voting at a polling station on Thursday seventh May will need accepted photo ID, such as a passport, driving licence or some concessionary travel passes. People without suitable ID must apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate by five pm on Tuesday twenty eighth April. Apply online or contact BCP Council for help.

• More horses loose on the A338

  The A338 was slow moving on Friday morning as two horses ran along the carriageway. Police attended to control traffic with a rolling road block between Ashley Heath and Cooper Dean at around 11am. Disruption was kept to a minimum and lasted for around 30 minutes thanks to the actions of Police officers. It follows an incident earlier this week when over a dozen horses were running around both sides of the carriageway, causing long delays and closures. Dorset Police tells Bournemouth One: “We were called at 10.46am to a report of two loose horses on the A338 in Bournemouth. At around 11.10am the horses were moved off the road and road cleared.

• Appeal after serious assault in Poole

  Police are appealing for help after a serious assault in Poole. A man was left unconscious following the incident. Officers have released CCTV images as part of their investigation.

• Council staff banned from working abroad

  Council staff in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are no longer allowed to work overseas. The authority says previous informal arrangements have now ended. Employees are being told to use standard leave options instead.

• Appeal launched to bring beavers back to Dorset rivers

  A new campaign has been launched to return beavers to the wild in Dorset. Conservationists say the animals could transform local habitats. Donations to the appeal will be doubled for a limited time.