Westbourne News

Call for Westbourne Nationwide to Stay Open

Local solicitor, Alex Wells, is calling on the Nationwide to reconsider its decision to close their branch in Westbourne. The next nearest Nationwide branch is in central Bournemouth.

In an interview with The Echo he said, “I really think the management of Nationwide is being very short-sighted in this move. The reason given for closure is they have apparently not secured enough new business.

“What about all the loyal customers that need servicing, most of whom, like me, have been with the society and its predecessors for 25 years or more?”

Many of the customers are older people who preferred a local branch, and do not bank online.

“Management clearly do not appreciate their customer base, many of whom rely on the local branch to do their business,” he said.

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Parking Ban on Poole Road During Road Works

To allow essential maintenance work to be carried to gas pipes, Poole Road in Westbourne is going to be under some heavy construction in the coming weeks.

The main change is there will be a parking ban on BOTH SIDES OF Poole Road between its junctions with Prince of Wales Road and Landseer Road, from 23/08/10 to 15/11/10

There will be a temporary taxi rank bewteen 110-108 and 104-106 Poole Road from 23/08/10 to 13/09/10. Southern Gas Networks will carry out the works.

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August Magazine - Out Now

The new August 2010 edition of the Westbourne Magazine is out now.

In this edition we have news of Bee a Bug coming to Westbourne, a look at the Library refurbishments, details of the Bournemouth Air Festival and lots more. There is also a great new competition, puzzles and offers and sales from excellent local traders.

> Read August Magazine Online

In the August competition you have a chance to win delivery services from Spar: Seamoor News in Westbourne. Find out more and enter online here.

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Read all our back copies online here.

Westbourne Arcade Re-Launch

We went along to the re-launch of the Westbourne Arcade. It was lovely to see the listed Victorian structure in the sunshine - and without the scaffolding!

Check out photos from the event below.

New Dusk Display Added to Air Festival

This year’s Bournemouth Air Festival is not only promising new aircraft, international teams and a better Night Air evening programme, but new and exclusive for Thursday evening is a superb dusk air display.

Set to take place from approximately 8pm, the display will be an incredible opening addition to this year’s much anticipated event. The confirmed line-up includes a host of ‘new for this year’ aircraft and teams – Royal Netherlands Air Force, displaying their fantastic F-16 Fighting Falcon, The Parachute Regiment Freefall Team – ‘The Red Devils’ and war bird Hunter Jet, ‘Miss Demeanour’. Organisers are also confirming details of the flamboyant Italian Pioneer display team – who are set to bring superb international flare, demonstrating precision and elegance of flight, which will be performed with colour smoke and exhilarating pyrotechnic effects.

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