BCP Council

A planning application to build a “car free” development of nine two bedroom flats has been given the go ahead.

More than 100 people attended a public meeting about controversial plans to build a four-storey block of flats in place of two houses in Highcliffe.

Parents and carers across Christchurch have found out their children's school place offers for September.

A plan to build a high-rise block of 23 flats at Highcliffe seafront has been branded “wholly unacceptable."

All the candidates for the New Forest District Council and Christchurch wards of BCP Council

BCP Council said it has seen a more than two-thirds reduction in homelessness in the area since November.

The starting gun has been fired on the local elections to decide who controls New Forest District Council and BCP Council.

Parents worried about serious offenders being sent to a proposed hostel in Christchurch were told anyone living there will be “nil to low risk”.

Christchurch Town Council has is preparing a "major investment plan" after taking on ownership of two skate parks and a recreation ground.

The coronation of King Charles will be beamed onto a giant screen in Christchurch thanks to a share of £1m in government funding.

More than 80 objections have been made to a plan by BCP Council to turn a former care home in Christchurch into a hostel for the homeless.

Residents wanting to hold a street party to mark the coronation of King Charles III have just over one week left to submit applications.

councillors have agreed a near-half-million-pound rescue package to keep Christchurch's award-winning public leisure centre operating.

The vacant civic offices in Christchurch could be turned into an 84-bed boutique hotel with 36 homes built alongside, under plans by BCP Council.

A big clampdown on litterbugs in Christchurch will see offenders hit with an on-the-spot fine of up to £150.

A senior BCP councillor could be stripped of his portfolio post after being found to have breached the authority’s code of conduct.

Residents across the New Forest and Christchurch will pay more in council tax after the major authorities upped their precepts.

BCP Council has pledged its latest budget will invest heavily in services to protect the vulnerable – but it has been criticised by the opposition.

A popular Christchurch warehouse full of stalls selling crafts, antiques and vintage goods may be demolished to make way for flats.

A new leader of BCP Council has been elected following the recent sudden resignation of Cllr Drew Mellor last week.