Broadstone4 Dec 2025Tax rises for new town councils revealedThe three new councils were met with opposition but proponents say they will support local groups.4 Dec 202529 Sep 2025Car arsonist jailed for causing £256k of damageDavid Giddins is sentenced to four years and eight months after admitting to 20 counts of arson. 29 Sep 202523 Sep 2025Three new town councils planned despite objectionsCouncillors recommend the establishment of three new town councils across Bournemouth and Poole23 Sep 202527 Jun 2025Man admits 20 arsons after night of car firesCars in parts of Wimborne and Poole were set alight in the early hours of 15 May 2023.27 Jun 20258 May 2025Car fires suspect charged with 18 counts of arsonCars in parts of Wimborne and Poole were set alight in the early hours of 15 May 2023.8 May 202518 Dec 2024Detective guilty of public order offence after club arrestThe officer was cleared of assaulting nightclub staff but was found guilty of a public order offence.18 Dec 202413 May 2024Playground reinstated 100 years after first openingVolunteers raised £122,500 to reinstate the playground in Broadstone which was removed in the 1980s.13 May 20246 Jan 2023Ukraine refugees' law change plea for foreign carsRefugees say they cannot afford to modify cars that then could not be taken back to Ukraine.6 Jan 20231 Nov 2021Controlled explosion carried out at leisure centreA bomb disposal team attends a site in Poole after an "unknown package" is found on a tennis court.1 Nov 2021...
