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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 at Ipswich and Fulham moved to Sundays in November
AFC Bournemouth's November trips to Ipswich and Fulham move to Sunday 8 and Sunday 29 November for Europa League games, both live on Sky Sports.
SeafrontDorset's harbours report a mixed summer despite the heat
Weymouth, Lyme Regis and West Bay harbours had a busy summer, but visiting boats and moorings fell as fuel and living costs bit, Dorset Council was told.
CommunityDorset Nightstop needs hosts as youth homelessness rises
Dorset Nightstop, run by Action for Children, needs volunteer hosts and drivers in BCP and Dorset after referrals of homeless young people rose 9.5 per cent.
EnvironmentJurassic Coast marks 25 years as a World Heritage Site
The Jurassic Coast, England's only natural World Heritage Site, marks 25 years since its 2001 listing, with walks, beach cleans and events running through 2026.
SeafrontLean Into the Wind: new £54,000 sculpture on the West Cliff
BCP Council has installed Lean Into the Wind, a £54,000 sculpture on Bournemouth's West Cliff paid for by a government grant, on its coastal public art trail.
Town centreLeeds Building Society keeps Bournemouth branch open to 2031
Leeds Building Society says its Old Christchurch Road branch in Bournemouth will stay open until at least September 2031, with walk-in weekday hours kept.
CommunityLittledown Centre to get a £1m gym upgrade from BH Live
BH Live will spend £1 million on the gym and fitness facilities at Bournemouth's Littledown Centre, a year after a £400,000 changing room refit.
TransportM27 overnight closures: driving to Bournemouth this weekend
National Highways closes lanes on the M27 overnight on 26 and 27 September and 3 and 4 October. What it means if you are driving to Bournemouth from the east.
TransportPokesdown station lifts: work starts, step-free by 2028
Work to put lifts back into Pokesdown station, the nearest to AFC Bournemouth, starts in October 2026 and should end in early 2028, says South Western Railway.
PooleNesting gulls delay Poole Library reopening to 19 October
Poole Library in the Dolphin Centre now reopens on weekdays from Monday 19 October, three weeks late, after nesting gulls held up roof work to remove RAAC.
SportPoole Pirates win back the BSN Series from Redcar
Poole Pirates beat Redcar Bears 52-38 at Wimborne Road to win the 2026 BSN Series 94-86 on aggregate, with a Championship Grand Final still to come.