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Bournemouth News
What is happening in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole this week, and what it means if you live here, work here or are on your way.
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CherriesCherries fixtures at Ipswich and Fulham moved to Sundays
Cherries fixtures moved: AFC Bournemouth's November games at Ipswich and Fulham switch to Sunday 8 and Sunday 29 November after Europa League trips.
SeafrontDorset harbours: Weymouth and Lyme Regis report a mixed summer
Dorset harbours at Weymouth, Lyme Regis and West Bay had a busy summer, but visiting boats and moorings fell as fuel and living costs bit, the council was told.
CommunityDorset Nightstop needs volunteer hosts as youth homelessness rises
Dorset Nightstop volunteer hosts are needed across BCP and Dorset after referrals of homeless young people rose 9.5 per cent. Training is in October.
EnvironmentJurassic Coast marks 25 years as a World Heritage Site
Jurassic Coast World Heritage status turns 25: the 95-mile Dorset and East Devon coast marked its 2001 listing at Lulworth Cove, with walks and beach cleans.
SeafrontLean Into the Wind: new £54,000 sculpture on the West Cliff
Lean Into the Wind sculpture on Bournemouth's West Cliff: BCP Council's £54,000 piece, paid for by a government grant, and when the fencing comes down.
Town centreLeeds Building Society keeps Bournemouth branch open to 2031
Leeds Building Society in Bournemouth will keep its Old Christchurch Road branch open until at least September 2031, with walk-in weekday hours kept.
CommunityLittledown Centre gym to get a £1m upgrade from BH Live
Littledown Centre gym upgrade: BH Live will spend £1 million on the gym and fitness facilities in Bournemouth, a year after a £400,000 changing room refit.
TransportM27 overnight closures: driving to Bournemouth this weekend
M27 overnight closures by National Highways on 26 and 27 September and 3 and 4 October, and what they mean if you are driving to Bournemouth from the east.
TransportPokesdown station lifts: work starts, step-free by 2028
Pokesdown station lifts: work on the £7.2m scheme starts in October 2026 and should end in early 2028, replacing 42 steps to the platforms near AFC Bournemouth.
PooleNesting gulls delay Poole Library reopening to 19 October
Poole Library reopening is delayed to Monday 19 October, three weeks late, after nesting gulls held up RAAC roof work. It still opens on Saturdays meanwhile.
SportPoole Pirates win back the BSN Series from Redcar
Poole Pirates win the BSN Series 2026: they beat Redcar Bears 52-38 at Wimborne Road for a 94-86 aggregate win, with a Championship Grand Final still to come.