NEWS
Alexandra Park community café reopening
The café is located in the refurbished pavilion building in the park and will be open seven days a week offering a range of food, drinks & snacks, and a place for people to meet, chat, and enjoy the park …
Have Your Say – Dorset’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy
People and organisations across Dorset have come together to prepare a local nature recovery strategy. The draft strategy is out for public consultation until 30th July 2025 …
More than 100 play areas to be re-energised through major investment
Children across BCP are set to benefit from revitalised play areas as part of the council’s largest ever investment into repairs …
For peat’s sake! Restoration work at Canford Heath complete
A major project to restore more than 37 hectares (92 acres) of vital peatlands at Canford Heath has been completed …
Multi-Million Pound Play Strategy launched for BCP
Major funding decision for 171 play spaces imminent – BCP Council has launched an ambitious, multi-million pound plan to transform and renovate its children’s playparks and teenage wheeled sports areas …
Upton Country Park celebrates completion of major transformation project
The £2.3m project celebrates the heritage of Upton Country Park by restoring, conserving and interpreting its historical features and landscapes.
Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre 10th Anniversary Celebration
We’re celebrating! 4-6 October, come and enjoy a variety of more than 30 free activities including guided walks, crafts, music, food, and interactive activities for all ages …
Have Your Say – 2050 Urban Forest Strategy
BCP Council has launched a public consultation on a draft Urban Forest Strategy, created to maximise and enhance all the benefits trees and woodlands provide to our environment and communities.
Volunteering in our beautiful green spaces
Would you like to meet new people and help your community in a friendly and welcoming environment? We have a wide range of opportunities available for volunteers with a range of life skills …
Funding secured for Green Heart Parks project
Funding totalling almost £750,000 secured to deliver the ‘Green Heart Parks’ project, transforming urban parks across BCP for people and for nature …
Two park cafés set to reopen under new operators
The community cafés at Redhill Park and Boscombe Chine Gardens are set to reopen on Saturday, 27th May, under the management of The Parks Foundation charity.
Have Your Say – Green Infrastructure Strategy
Update: The Green Infrasturcture Strategy 2022-2031 was published May 2022; full details and documentation can be found at bcpcouncil.gov.uk/about-the-council/strategies-plans-and-policies/green-infrastructure-strategyEngagement closed 2nd January 2023BCP Council has...