The Bournemouth One News Centre

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

• Man dies after falling down beach cliff

  A man has died following an incident near Fisherman’s Walk in Southbourne. Dorset Police were called shortly after eleven o’clock on Friday morning following concerns for a man’s welfare on Southbourne Cliff Drive. Officers attended and began speaking with the man before it was reported that he fell from height. Emergency services responded and a police cordon was put in place, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.

• Summer programme begins across BCP towns

  A busy programme of community events is beginning across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole this summer. Poole Quay Folk Festival returns this weekend with music and Morris dancing, while the Shake and Stir Armed Forces Weekender will include family activities and a celebration of the armed forces. Summer Sounds will be held on Christchurch Quay on Wednesday the first of July, followed by classic cars on Poole Quay and Upton Country Park Festival on Friday the third and Saturday the fourth of July. Foodie Fest will take place at Muscliff Park on Saturday the fourth of July, with Swing Unlimited Big Band performing at Highcliffe Castle on Sunday the fifth of July. The programme also includes concerts, comedy, family shows and other cultural events supported by BCP Council and its partners.

• Savers seeks licence to sell alcohol in town

  Savers has applied for permission to sell alcohol at its Bournemouth town centre store. The retailer wants to offer off-premises alcohol sales from early morning until evening throughout the week. Residents and businesses can submit written objections to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. The application is available for public inspection at the council offices and online.

• 100,000 missed bins collections

  Dorset Council reported more than one hundred thousand missed bin collections last year, with Ferndown facing the most problems. The council’s target was greatly exceeded, mainly due to staff shortages and unsuitable vehicles, especially a lack of dual-purpose recycling trucks in Ferndown. External issues like road closures, parking problems, and severe weather also contributed to the high number of missed collections. The figures highlight ongoing challenges in maintaining reliable waste collection services.

• Ambulance service urges heatwave caution

  Residents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are being urged to help emergency services as the ambulance trust faces record demand during the heatwave. The service saw more than five thousand calls and over four thousand incidents in a single day, a thirty-four percent rise above normal. Many calls were for heat-related issues like fainting and breathing difficulties, and the public is being asked to keep ambulances free for life-threatening emergencies. People are advised to manage minor heat issues at home and avoid calling back for ambulance updates to help keep services running smoothly.