The Bournemouth One News Centre

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• East Cliff stabilisation work to begin in September

  Work to stabilise Bournemouth’s East Cliff is set to begin in September twenty twenty six, subject to final approvals. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council says the scheme will restore access to part of the promenade affected by a cliff slip in two thousand and sixteen. The project is backed by a three million pound government grant and is expected to take around eight months. Councillor Richard Herrett says it will safeguard the seafront and protect nearby roads, homes and hotels while restoring access for residents and visitors.

• Bournemouth MPs urge UK restraint over Iran conflict

  Three Dorset MPs say Britain must avoid being drawn into a wider conflict after US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Bournemouth East MP Tom Hayes says the UK should limit any involvement to defensive action and push for a negotiated peace. Mid Dorset and North Poole MP Vikki Slade says it is critical the situation does not spread further and has urged the prime minister not to follow America into a prolonged conflict. Bournemouth West MP Jessica Toale says the safety of British citizens is a priority and is encouraging people in the region to contact embassies and sign up for travel alerts.

• Purewell bus plans open for public consultation

  BCP Council is asking people in Christchurch to comment on plans to improve traffic flow and bus reliability along Purewell. The route carries more than forty six thousand bus journeys each year and is served by five routes linking Christchurch with Bournemouth, Highcliffe and beyond. Proposals include removing some low use daytime parking spaces to create passing places while keeping evening and Sunday parking. The council says the changes reflect feedback and aim to keep the area moving while protecting access to homes and businesses. The consultation runs until the end of March.

• Bournemouth bar licence reviewed after noise complaint

  A Bournemouth bar has had its licence reviewed after a noise complaint from a neighbouring resident. A committee heard concerns about music and customer noise at Chaplin’s and The Cellar Bar in Boscombe. The applicant said she was not seeking closure but wanted a solution to noise affecting her home. Environmental Health officers told the meeting an acoustic survey could be costly and that a nuisance had not yet been established. Councillors will now consider their decision in private.

• Poole police appeal after cyclist seriously injured

  Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses after a serious crash involving a cyclist. It happened at around four fifty pm on Thursday twenty sixth February on Blandford Road near Norton Way and involved a black Volkswagen Golf and a bicycle. A man in his sixties was taken to hospital with injuries described as serious but not life changing or life threatening. Officers are keen to trace a man near Carters Quay bus stop and a delivery rider who may have seen what happened.