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Beat the boredom this May half term and come along to Poole Museum for a host of fun activities celebrating Poole's natural habitats and medieval mayhem.
An exciting proposal to create three new academies in Bournemouth and Poole is being discussed as part of the Building Schools for the Future programme; an ambitious project to transform secondary education across the conurbation.
Borough of Poole Trading Standard Officers and Dorset Police have joined forces to tackle the increasing problem of illegal trading of DVDs in Poole, which damages local economy and deprives honest traders of legitimate income.
Work began today to improve the road alignment from both directions onto Poole Bridge in a joint project between Borough of Poole and Poole Harbour Commissioners.
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.
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.
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.
Poole Museum will be celebrating national Museum and Galleries Month throughout May by hosting a number of 'ideas and innovation' themed events.
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.
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.
Can you independently help the Council to maintain high standards of conduct?
Canford Heath Middle School has been placed in "special measures" following a recent Ofsted inspection.
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.
Borough of Poole is performing well according to the Audit Commission
An update on the development of the Twin Sails Bridge
Nine professional artists and four arts venues in Poole will be opening their doors to the public
The Partnership for Older People Project (POPP) in Poole has won the Regional Award for Partnership Working
Poole Libraries are inviting all babies, toddlers and children to join their local library.
The following schools have confirmed to the Council their intent to close all or some of their classes
40 volunteers collected over 50 sacks of rubbish from Holes Bay shoreline on Sunday 20 April.
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