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16 May 08Result of Branksome East By-Election
A record breaking 34.95% of voters turned out to vote for a new Councillor for Poole’s Branksome East ward following a by-election held on May 15.
13 May 08Department of Health User Survey on Equipment and Minor Adaptations
In February 2008 Poole Social Services issued a questionnaire to clients who had received a piece of equipment or a minor adaptation to their home in the last 4 months of 2007.
8 May 08Could You Foster? Foster Care Fortnight in May
As part of Foster Care Fortnight, (12th – 25th May) Poole Fostering Service is urging people to consider fostering and give local children and young people the much needed help and support that foster care can provide.
8 May 08Poole Museum Gets 'Innovative' for Museum and Galleries Month
Poole Museum will be celebrating national Museum and Galleries Month throughout May by hosting a number of ‘ideas and innovation’ themed events.
8 May 08'Good' Children's Services for Poole
Children’s Services in Poole have been rated as "good" in all areas, enabled through "outstanding staff commitment and enthusiasm", according to a recent joint area review.
7 May 08Waking up to the Numbers in Your Life
Local author Hilary Carter will be talking about her new book in two Poole libraries this month as part of May’s mind, body and spirit theme for the National Year of Reading.
6 May 08Your Council Needs You
Can you independently help the Council to maintain high standards of conduct?
29 Apr 08Ofsted Report: Canford Heath Middle School
Canford Heath Middle School has been placed in “special measures” following a recent Ofsted inspection.
29 Apr 08Successful Prosecution of Counterfeit DVD Door to Door Seller
A Bournemouth man has been successfully prosecuted by the Borough of Poole’s Trading Standards team for selling counterfeit “cinema release” DVDs and unclassified pornographic DVDs in Poole.
28 Apr 08Poole Is Performing Well
Borough of Poole is performing well according to the Audit Commission
28 Apr 08Twin Sails Bridge Update
An update on the development of the Twin Sails Bridge
24 Apr 08Artwork Fills The Streets Of Poole
Nine professional artists and four arts venues in Poole will be opening their doors to the public
24 Apr 08Leading the Way in Health and Social Care
The Partnership for Older People Project (POPP) in Poole has won the Regional Award for Partnership Working
24 Apr 08Join A Library and Win A Prize
Poole Libraries are inviting all babies, toddlers and children to join their local library.
22 Apr 08Poole Schools Affected By Planned Strike On Thursday
The following schools have confirmed to the Council their intent to close all or some of their classes
22 Apr 08Holes Bay Gets A Clean-Up
40 volunteers collected over 50 sacks of rubbish from Holes Bay shoreline on Sunday 20 April.
22 Apr 08Lord Baden-Powell Returns To Poole Quay
Visitors to Poole's historic Quayside will be able to interact with a life-size bronze scuplture of Lord Baden-Powell later this year.
21 Apr 08Free Films At The Lighthouse
A free visual treat is currently on offer at the Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts where a collection of short films and animations by recent graduates from the Media School at Bournemouth University is being screened.
21 Apr 08Traffic Study in South East Dorset
A major exercise is being launched to study traffic movement and transport needs in South East Dorset.
14 Apr 08Launch date set for £multi-million school investment programme
Building Schools for the Future Project officialy launches in Bournemouth and Poole
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