Free online tool helps Poole households trim energy bills and carbon use
With energy costs still weighing on household budgets, BCP Council is highlighting a free online tool that gives residents personalised advice on reducing their bills and improving home…
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BCP launches online hub for climate advice and local sustainability resources
BCP Council has launched a new online Sustainability Hub, bringing together practical guidance on climate action for residents, schools and community groups across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
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Government approves BCP's SEND reform plan for local children
Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are set to benefit from improved support after the Government gave the green light to BCP Council's SEND Reform Plan.
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BCP Council commits £28,000 to Christchurch Harbour protection plan
Christchurch Harbour could be one step closer to formal bathing designation after BCP Council's Cabinet confirmed a £28,000 investment to fund a new harbour protection framework.
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BCP Council launches campaign to cut recycling bin contamination
Almost one in five items put out for recycling across the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area cannot actually be processed — and a new council campaign aims to change that.
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Poole Library reopening pushed back to 19 October
Residents hoping to visit Poole Library next week will need to wait a little longer: the reopening date has shifted from 28 September to Monday, 19 October 2026, after unexpected complications slowed roof repair works at the Dolphin Centre.
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Bournemouth Pier work begins Monday as unsafe landing stages removed
If you're planning a trip along Bournemouth Pier in the coming weeks, you'll notice some significant activity starting from Monday, 21 September, as BCP Council begins removing the deteriorating timber landing stages that line the structure.
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Noyce Gardens play area gets £180,000 makeover — work now under way
Families in the Noyce Gardens area have a reason to keep an eye on their local park: a full refurbishment of the play area is now under way, backed by more than £180,000 from BCP Council's Plan for Play budget.
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Have your say on how BCP supports children's journeys to school
Getting to school looks very different depending on where you live and what your child needs — and BCP Council wants to hear from residents about how that support should work going forward.
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500 residents attend Christchurch Harbour water quality meeting
More than 500 residents turned out for a public meeting organised by BCP Council focused on the health of Christchurch Harbour — one of the region's most significant natural environments and a resource used heavily by Poole-area residents for sailing, kayaking, fishing and wildlife watching.
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£19.9m plan to protect BCP's coastal assets goes before councillors
New proposals for protecting some of the BCP coastline's most-used infrastructure are due to be considered by councillors, with a £19.9 million government funding allocation at the centre of the plans.
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BCP Council projects £27m budget shortfall as care demand rises
BCP Council has published a finance report forecasting a £27 million budget gap for the 2026/27 financial year, driven primarily by rising demand for children's and adults' social care services alongside reductions in government funding.