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‘Poole Trail’ phone service launched
A new mobile phone service has been launched to help people explore Poole and find out about its history.
The Poole Trail scheme is an online service that provides people with historical information depending on their current location in the town.
The scheme uses a system of electronic signposts to locate the person, before giving them text, pictures, video and audio content on the history of their surroundings.
Tourist season starts early
Over a thousand tourists will be checking in to a Poole holiday park for the school’s February half term.
Parkdean’s Sandford Holiday Park, is in Holton Heath which is six miles outside of Poole, it is the only caravan park in Poole that welcomes tourists at this time of year.
Bournemouth ‘a drunken mess’
A local town councillor has condemned Bournemouth town centre as 'a drunken mess'. Now the council is taking steps to improve the situation.
Review: open mic night at the Portsmouth Hoy
Review of 'Fly by Night', the Portsmouth Hoy's year-old jazz, folk and blues-infused open mic evening.
Young politicians to be first across new bridge
The mayor of Poole has promised that the 12 candidates who shone at last Friday's UKYP elections will have the honour of joining dignitaries on the first crossing of the new Twin Sails Bridge. The community event to celebrate the opening of the bridge,will take place on the 24th and 25th February, before the bridge is finally open to traffic on the 27th.
Mixed views on Poole rejuvenation
Customers and proprietors of the Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole have mixed views concerning a planned modernisation project. Will it enable Poole to compete with Bournemouth as the shopping capital of Dorset?
Music composed for Twin Sails opening
The composition of music for the Poole’s Twin Sails Bridge opening is now complete and will be performed for the first time during the official opening in March.
Bournemouth and Poole saves on recycling bill
Bournemouth and Poole councils have struck a new recycling management deal that will save the taxpayer almost £1.3 million a year.
Revamp to Youth Work Project in Poole
A van in the Poole area that gives young locals a chance to socialize is getting a revamp.…
