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IT IS really positive to see new investment in regenerating Boscombe all the way along to Pokesdown station and I am sure we could all benefit. However, we do need to all be involved in the discussions and ensure that the money is spent properly in a way that provides long term benefit. I would suggest that there are bigger priorities than building a new Sovereign Centre. In the 0.8 miles between Pokesdown Station and Boscombe McDonald's there are 45 empty commercial units. This needs to be addressed urgently and BCP should be subsidising rents, business rates and utilities on these...

Bournemouth Town Hall. THE budget drawn up by BCP Council has passed its penultimate hurdle after being given unanimous approval by its cabinet on Wednesday. Conservative councillors said the proposals would be “transformative” and that it would keep money in people’s pockets. It will now go before the full council later this month where it is expected that opposition groups will challenge the budget by putting forward alternatives. Unveiling his budget last month, council leader Drew Mellor said it allowed “significant” investment in services while also increasing council t...