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Church's £3.5m plans for new building in Christchurch town centre are thrown out by council

02 October 2020
Church's £3.5m plans for new building in Christchurch town centre are thrown out by council

Church's £3.5m plans for new building in Christchurch town centre are thrown out by council

02 October 2020

CGI showing how the new Christchurch Baptist Church building would look CONTROVERSIAL plans for a new church in Christchurch have been unanimously refused…


Tories take control at BCP Council as Mellor wins leadership vote

02 October 2020
Tories take control at BCP Council as Mellor wins leadership vote

Tories take control at BCP Council as Mellor wins leadership vote

02 October 2020

Drew Mellor is the new leader of BCP Council A CONSERVATIVE councillor will lead BCP Council after the group secured majority support at an extraordinary…


Christchurch councillors dismiss permanent travellers site idea

02 October 2020
Christchurch councillors dismiss permanent travellers site idea

Christchurch councillors dismiss permanent travellers site idea

02 October 2020

Travellers at Mudeford Quay CHRISTCHURCH councillors have opposed potential plans for BCP Council to provide stopping places for travellers. The council’s…


Controversial plans to redevelop Christchurch police station site to be reconsidered

30 September 2020
Controversial plans to redevelop Christchurch police station site to be reconsidered

Controversial plans to redevelop Christchurch police station site to be reconsidered

30 September 2020

The boarded-up former Christchurch police station CONTROVERSIAL plans for the redevelopment of the disused police station site in the centre of Christchurch…


Key independents tight-lipped ahead of vote on council's leadership

29 September 2020
Key independents tight-lipped ahead of vote on council's leadership

Key independents tight-lipped ahead of vote on council's leadership

29 September 2020

Bournemouth Town Hall, HQ for BCP Council THE five independent members of BCP Council are remaining tight-lipped about their voting intentions ahead of…


Council considers new powers to deal with unauthorised traveller camps

22 September 2020
Council considers new powers to deal with unauthorised traveller camps

Council considers new powers to deal with unauthorised traveller camps

22 September 2020

New Forest East MP Julian Lewis has written to the government after Totton council had to deal with travellers at Eling Rec PRE-EMPTIVE injunctions could…


Hampshire's coronavirus testing site to move closer to Forest

22 September 2020
Hampshire's coronavirus testing site to move closer to Forest

Hampshire's coronavirus testing site to move closer to Forest

22 September 2020

The new site for Hampshire will be at Southampton Airport A REGIONAL Covid-19 testing centre is to be relocated from Portsmouth to Southampton Airport…


Council bosses urged to scrutinise NHS trust's figures on mental health patient beds

21 September 2020
Council bosses urged to scrutinise NHS trust's figures on mental health patient beds

Council bosses urged to scrutinise NHS trust's figures on mental health patient beds

21 September 2020

Lymington Hospital is run by Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust FIGURES published by an NHS trust have been put under scrutiny after civic chiefs were…


Council leader ousted as Tories win vote of no confidence

16 September 2020
Council leader ousted as Tories win vote of no confidence

Council leader ousted as Tories win vote of no confidence

16 September 2020

Bournemouth Town Hall, HQ for BCP Council THE leader of BCP Council has been deposed after a vote of no confidence against her succeeded. Brought by Conservative…


Council braced for Tory takeover attempt in vote of no confidence this evening

15 September 2020
Council braced for Tory takeover attempt in vote of no confidence this evening

Council braced for Tory takeover attempt in vote of no confidence this evening

15 September 2020

Bournemouth Town Hall, HQ for BCP Council THE second vote of no confidence in the leader of BCP Council will be considered at its meeting this evening…


Ticket to ride – Beryl bikes cycle share scheme hits Christchurch

10 September 2020
Ticket to ride – Beryl bikes cycle share scheme hits Christchurch

Ticket to ride – Beryl bikes cycle share scheme hits Christchurch

10 September 2020

The Beryl bikes scheme was first launched in Bournemouth and Poole THE Beryl bikes cycle share scheme has been unveiled in Christchurch. The distinctive…


Tories launch second takeover bid at BCP Council with coalition struggling for numbers

07 September 2020
Tories launch second takeover bid at BCP Council with coalition struggling for numbers

Tories launch second takeover bid at BCP Council with coalition struggling for numbers

07 September 2020

Drew Mellor has launched another challenge at Vikki Slade for control of BCP Council ANOTHER vote of no confidence in the leadership of BCP Council will…


Councillor leaves ruling coalition over 'catalogue of catastrophic policy decisions'

05 September 2020
Councillor leaves ruling coalition over 'catalogue of catastrophic policy decisions'

Councillor leaves ruling coalition over 'catalogue of catastrophic policy decisions'

05 September 2020

BCP Council HQ at Bournemouth Town Hall A COUNCILLOR left the coalition running BCP Council, citing a “catalogue of catastrophic policy decisions”. Hamworthy…


Christchurch councillors vow to fight travel schemes which restrict town roads

02 September 2020
Christchurch councillors vow to fight travel schemes which restrict town roads

Christchurch councillors vow to fight travel schemes which restrict town roads

02 September 2020

Christchurch town centre has been identified by the council for closures and “other possible measures” THE Christchurch Independents say they will oppose…


Extra car parking at revamped hospital to be less than half the 1,000 spaces originally planned

02 September 2020
Extra car parking at revamped hospital to be less than half the 1,000 spaces originally planned

Extra car parking at revamped hospital to be less than half the 1,000 spaces originally planned

02 September 2020

The redeveloped Royal Bournemouth Hospital will now see only 443 extra spaces THE redeveloped Royal Bournemouth Hospital will include hundreds fewer parking…


Town office block gets green light for conversion to 46 flats

27 August 2020
Town office block gets green light for conversion to 46 flats

Town office block gets green light for conversion to 46 flats

27 August 2020

The designs for the site in Somerford Road, Christchurch (Image: Arc Architecture) PLANS to extend a “redundant” office block in Christchurch and convert…


Councils join forces in bid to transform transport across south-east

27 August 2020
Councils join forces in bid to transform transport across south-east

Councils join forces in bid to transform transport across south-east

27 August 2020

The new group, including Hampshire County Council, will be able to bid for funding (Photo: stock image) COUNCILS across the south-east have joined forces…


More Covid measures unveiled as schools prepare for pupils' return

26 August 2020
More Covid measures unveiled as schools prepare for pupils' return

More Covid measures unveiled as schools prepare for pupils' return

26 August 2020

Measures include bubbles in schools, increased testing, and staggered break times (Photo: stock image) MORE detailed plans on how to prevent the spread…


Beryl bikes to roll out across town with £450,000 council backing

24 August 2020
Beryl bikes to roll out across town with £450,000 council backing

Beryl bikes to roll out across town with £450,000 council backing

24 August 2020

The Beryl bikes scheme was first launched in Bournemouth and Poole THE bike share scheme running in Bournemouth and Poole will be extended into Christchurch…


Row over effort to 'ban' councillors revealing travel schemes to public

23 August 2020
Row over effort to 'ban' councillors revealing travel schemes to public

Row over effort to 'ban' councillors revealing travel schemes to public

23 August 2020

Active travel schemes involve efforts to help residents ditch cars and promote walking and cycling CONCERNS have been raised about attempts to stop councillors…


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