Winton East Archives - Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Green Party

Dangerous holes on Acland Road: Some progress on inadequate sewer lining

17 December 2024 / 29 December 2024 by chrishenderson

Alarming holes have appeared in recent months on Acland Road in Winton East. The cause of these collapses has been weaknesses in Wessex Water's sewer lateral under the road. Local Green Councillor Simon Bull has been in touch with BCP Council, who have undertaken emergency road repairs. The Council has managed to get a partial fix from Wessex Water - lining of internal pipework in the sewer under Acland Road from the top of the hill to the Charminster Road junction.

Children & Young People Chris Rigby Streets Winton East

Chris Rigby working with St Luke’s School, Winton, for less traffic and safer journeys

1 December 2024 / 28 December 2024 by chrishenderson

Now that there is a new permanent Headteacher in place at St Luke's School in Winton East, Green Councillor Chris Rigby is once again helping with the development of a school travel plan. Chris has been speaking to Mr Godfrey and they are working with BCP's Sustainable Travel team. The first aim is to find ways to reduce the traffic congestion around the school at dropoff/pickup times. Chris added: "Once that's done, we can look at other schemes to assist the school, and try to make it safer for the kids getting there in the mornings."

Chris Rigby Streets Winton East

Winton’s Christmas lights return – after local businessman’s fundraising effort assisted by Chris Rigby

27 November 2024 / 28 December 2024 by chrishenderson

In 2023, Winton's Christmas lights were cancelled, and BCP Council decided not to provide them any more, as part of ongoing cuts. Thanks to the fundraising efforts of Karl Payne, director of The Forge Garage in Winton, Winton East Green councillor Chris Rigby was able to work with him and BCP Council to get them back in place for 2024.

Chris Rigby Front page Parks, Beaches & Open Spaces Simon Bull Winton East

Winton Library Gardens fully reopened with ribbon-cutting ceremony

15 July 2024 / 29 December 2024 by chrishenderson

The back section of Winton Library Gardens, which had been closed for many years following anti-social behaviour issues, finally reopened with a celebratory ceremony on Saturday 13th July, attended by Winton East's Green councillors Simon Bull and Chris Rigby, plus the Chair of BCP Council. Volunteers from BH9 Business Community cut a ribbon to officially open the garden.

Front page Health & Social Care Simon Bull Winton East

Closure of Banks Medical centre: Concerns over impact on access

21 June 2024 / 23 September 2024 by chrishenderson

A second medical centre in Winton is to close – causing concern about GP access for local residents. Banks Medical Centre on Wimborne Road will permanently close by the end of the year. This follows the closure last year of Winton Health Centre on Alma Road.

BCP Council Chris Rigby Front page Simon Bull Winton East

Simon Bull continues as BCP Council Vice-Chair, Chris Rigby as scrutiny chair

10 May 2024 / 23 September 2024 by chrishenderson

Green Councillor Simon Bull has been re-elected to serve a second year as Vice-Chair of BCP Council. Meanwhile Green Group Leader Councillor Chris Rigby has been re-elected as Chair of the Council’s Environment & Place Overview & Scrutiny Committee.

Alasdair Keddie Chris Rigby Community Cohesion Front page Policing, Crime & Anti-Social Behaviour Queen's Park & Charminster Winton East

Alasdair Keddie joins Chris Rigby in work to improve student/community relations

14 June 2023 / 23 September 2024 by chrishenderson

Hard-working Councillor Alasdair Keddie (Queen's Park & Charminster) joined Councillor Chris Rigby (Winton East) at the Community Harmony And Respect Meeting (CHARM) at Bournemouth University (BU). CHARM aims to improve relationships between BU students and our permanent resident communities, with a focus on minimising anti-social behaviour and environmental health issues.

Alasdair Keddie BCP Council Chris Rigby Elections Front page Joe Salmon Kate Salmon Moordown Queen's Park & Charminster Simon Bull Winton East

Five BCP Green councillors elected in Bournemouth

7 May 2023 / 23 September 2024 by chrishenderson

Here are some video, photographic and infographic highlights of the day that Kate Salmon, Joe Salmon and Alasdair Keddie became BCP Green councillors #3, #4 and #5, with two Green gains in MOORDOWN and one in QUEEN'S PARK & CHARMINSTER. This was alongside Simon Bull and Chris Rigby being safely returned in WINTON EAST with even bigger vote shares and majority percentages than last time.

Chris Rigby Simon Bull Streets Winton East

Fly-tipping in Winton: Simon Bull sorts case, Chris Rigby speaks out in Echo

7 February 2023 / 21 September 2024 by chrishenderson

Simon Bull recently sorted a case of fly-tipping in Fitzharris Avenue [pictured]. Meanwhile Chris Rigby was quoted in the Bournemouth Daily Echo regarding a rat-infested fly-tipping hotspot just outside Winton East.

Community Cohesion Simon Bull Winton East

Simon Bull presses universities over student-community relations in Winton

9 December 2021 / 21 September 2024 by chrishenderson

Winton East Green Party councillor Simon Bull has recently met with representatives of Bournemouth University (BU), Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), Dorset Police, and BCP Council, to address issues regarding students and permanent residents living as neighbours in the community. Simon encourages community-minded students to sign up as paid Community Wardens.