The Bournemouth One News Centre

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

• Poole CAMHS opens new sensory friendly waiting room

  A new sensory friendly waiting room has opened at Poole CAMHS ahead of Children’s Mental Health Week. The space at the Shaftesbury Road clinic is designed for neurodivergent children and young people, who make up around eighty per cent of patients. Staff say busy clinical environments can increase anxiety and stop some young people accessing care. Young people helped shape the room, with practitioners saying it helps children feel calmer and safer while waiting.

• Dorset Council leader on flooding response

  Dorset Council says flooding pressures remain high, with groundwater levels at historic levels and more rain forecast. The council leader says crews are working day and night to clear drains, manage road closures and reduce risk alongside partners. Extra investment is being prepared to support areas that flood repeatedly and to boost highways resources. Residents in Bournemouth and across Dorset are being urged to contact the council if they need support.

• Bin collection delays across Bournemouth

  Bin collection delays are affecting some households in Bournemouth because of staff shortages on a small number of routes. The council says most collections are running as normal, with an online list showing streets missed between Monday and Thursday this week. Residents on those roads are being told not to report missed bins, as crews plan to return within five working days. We're being asked to keep putting bins out on their usual days and leave them out if not collected.

• Ford honours Dorset dealer community work

  Ford Motor Company has recognised Paul Hendy from the Hendy Group for leadership and commitment to community service at a global awards event in Las Vegas. He was the only honouree from the UK and Europe. The recognition includes additional support for the Hendy Foundation, which helps community groups linked to local dealerships. Ford of Britain and Ireland said the award reflects long term work supporting communities across the south.

• Councillors criticise proposed budget plans

  Councillors across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have criticised the proposed council budget for the next financial year. Opposition group leaders say residents are being asked to pay more while services face further reductions and reserves are being used again. Concerns have also been raised about savings plans and a request for extra financial support from government. Council leaders from several parties are calling for greater transparency and public scrutiny before any final decision is made.