Today: Out of the Box

And Out of the Box is on today at Lighthouse in Poole.

Wigglesworth Conducts Elgar in 8 days

Coming up soon in Poole, “Wigglesworth Conducts Elgar” is being performed at Lighthouse, on Wednesday the twenty-fifth of February. A powerful evening of classical mastery as the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven’s lyrical Violin Concerto and Elgar’s deeply emotional Second Symphony under the baton of Mark Wigglesworth..

Roadworks starting today

And a check on the roadworks starting today in Poole, Pottery Road will be controlled both ways for work by openreach near Broadwater Avenue. It’s expected to last for 3 days so be aware of possible delays around the area if you’re heading that way.

Roadworks starting today

And a check on the roadworks starting today in Ferndown, Golf Links Road will be controlled both ways about half way down for work by openreach. It’s expected to last for 3 days so be aware of possible delays around the area if you’re heading that way.

WIMBORNE ROAD EAST CONTROLLED

New roadworks: Wimborne Road East in Ferndown is controlled both ways due to an incident at the junction of Victoria Road and Queens Road, for sewer work, and work on the entrance to a new development.

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Roadworks Manual Bargates

In Christchurch, Bargates is currently closed in both directions due to roadworks. This closure is between the Fountain Roundabout and Beaconsfield Road for repair work by Wessex Water. Expect delays if you are heading that way. If you have any updates or additional information, we’d love to hear from you at our website.

Bay Watch for Monday PM

Today, visibility along the coast was good, and there’s an average water temperature of 7 celsius. Winds of 40 miles per hour were reported from the North, and sunset was at 5:24pm. Temperature wise, your overnight low will be 4 celsius, and sunrise will be at 7:17am tomorrow.

NB for broadcast – Local hospice charity seeks dragon boat crews for Poole Park summer festival fundraiser

Teams are being invited to sign up for the Dragon Boat Festival in Poole Park this June, raising funds for Forest Holme Hospice Charity. Crews of sixteen paddlers and a drummer will race over two hundred metres, with fancy dress encouraged. The standard team entry fee is four hundred and fifty pounds, which works out at just over twenty-six pounds per person for a full crew. Teams are also encouraged to raise at least five hundred pounds in sponsorship. supporting local hospice care.. You can see more about this, and add your own notice, at bournemouth one dot com.