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Bay Watch for Thursday PM

Today, visibility along the coast was good, and there’s an average water temperature of 12 celsius. Winds of 13 miles per hour were reported from the Northeast, and sunset was at 4:04pm. Temperature wise, your overnight low will be 7 celsius, and sunrise will be at 7:51am tomorrow.

Holes Bay Road full report

Holes Bay Road in Poole is congested northbound due to an incident on the Holes Bay North Roundabout for traffic heading west on Dorset Way..

Ashley Heath Roundabout full report

Ashley Heath Roundabout in Ringwood is restricted in part due to roadworks and traffic management by National Highways with one lane out for the rest of the month..

Ringwood Road full report

Ringwood Road in Verwood is controlled in both directions due to roadworks for the replacement of a manhole cover between the two Ebblake Industrial Estate junctions..

Wimborne Road East full report

Wimborne Road East in Ferndown is closed in both directions due to maintenance work between Sainsbury’s at Trickett’s Cross to Badgers Walk from 9.30am till 2.30pm only..

Ringwood Road full report

Ringwood Road in Ferndown is congested eastbound due to an incident at the Palmersford roundabout with the A31, causing congestion back to Tricketts Cross..

NB for broadcast – South-West Cyber Resilience Centre offers free support to protect local organisations from online threats this winter

Businesses, charities and public bodies across the South-West are being urged to claim a free early Christmas gift from the South-West Cyber Resilience Centre. The policing-backed service offers simple weekly steps, advice and webinars to help teams stay safe online. It is completely free and open to any organisation that uses computers or the internet.. You can see more about this, and add your own notice, at bournemouth one dot com.

NB for broadcast – Winter Mini Reading Challenge returns to inspire young readers with free certificates, prizes and fun activities this season

Children aged four to eleven can join the free Winter Mini Reading Challenge until the twentieth of February. Young readers just need to enjoy three books and log them online to earn a digital badge and certificate. Families can even get certificates printed free at BCP libraries, with all finishers entered into a prize draw.. You can see more about this, and add your own notice, at bournemouth one dot com.