2⃣ Construction begins on a new Lidl as part of a major development in Dorset. @GRevellEcho has the latest on what's happening at this key housing site - and when the store could open⬇️ #Lidlbournemouthecho.co.uk/news/23055238.…
3⃣ 'The worst out of 140 towns': Beales boss joins criticism of Bournemouth town centre and says BCP Council and its predecessors have been “deaf for probably a decade” to calls to improve the town centre. Story by @echodaz#Bournemouthbournemouthecho.co.uk/news/23056226.…
6⃣ And from the courts, a man's alcohol-fuelled foul-mouthed rant left Ryanair stewardesses in tears. The incident occurred during the Queen's funeral last month. Full story from Poole Magistrates here bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/23055412.…
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🚨 What IS the state of BCP Council finances?🚨
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1⃣ BACKGROUND: BCP Council applied for a capitalisation direction from government to borrow around £75million in the coming years. This came after the council's beach hut 'sell-off' had to be abandoned when the government closed a loop-hole, leaving a big hole in the budget.
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities said it was ‘minded to’ grant £20million for the current financial year subject to strict conditions. But gave no guarantee over the rest of the requested funding.
Good morning! Here are our top stories this morning ⬇️🧵 #Dorset#LocalNews
1⃣ 'Frustrated' residents were rudely awoken by a 'mini firework display' in the early hours of the morning. Police were called after the startling early alarm call. Story by @EvieCoffeyEcho here #Poolebournemouthecho.co.uk/news/23057535.…
Good morning! Hope you all had a good weekend - here are our top stories today 👇🧵
1⃣ A heartbroken widow is asking for answers after being forced to wait on hold for an ambulance for more than 20 minutes while she was doing CPR on her husband. She lives just two miles from Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Paul Blehs died three days later bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/23032164.…
Good morning! Here are our top stories today: 1) 'It's horrendous' - Staff spate and abused as swarms of people swamp Bournemouth beaches bit.ly/3dnbYOO (Picture: Sally Scruton)
Visitors flocked to beaches in Bournemouth over both days of another sunny weekend but BCP Council leader Vikki Slade said staff have been treated appalling while they attempted to keep people safe.
2) 'I was just in complete shock': Durdle Door hero rescues two men who jumped from 70ft arch bit.ly/3cj7UO5