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Apology for unknowing selection of former UKIP activist who lied about his CV as Green candidate in Poole

04 April 2020

Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Green Party (BCPGP) is issuing a public apology for unknowingly selecting a former UKIP activist as its 2019 Parliamentary candidate for Poole. This individual has now decided to leave the Green Party.

Coronavirus in Dorset: Find trustworthy info and stay connected

20 March 2020

Chris Rigby, Green Party councillor for Winton East on Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP) Council, says: "In this time of the Covid-19 virus make sure you're getting the best advice and use verified resources like the NHS website, the Government website and BCP Council's website for local information."

People's Assembly develops vision for Green Party to contribute to local Climate & Ecological Emergency action

19 March 2020

On Wednesday 11th March, members and supporters of Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Green Party came together in a People's Assembly to consider the question: "Climate & Ecological Emergency: What can the Green Party contribute in our local communities?"

Green Party member challenges Victim Blaming with photography exhibition

10 March 2020

Photographer Jayne Jackson is challenging the culture of victim blaming for sexual assault victims in her art project consisting of images to highlight and change opinions.

Report those potholes, say Green Councillors

03 March 2020

Chris Rigby, Green Party Councillor for Winton East, says: "It's well and truly pothole season. The council will fix them, they just need to know where they are."

Tape-cutting ceremony on Sat 14th March as Winton Library Gardens reopen

27 February 2020

Winton Library Gardens has now reopened following the campaign by Councillors Simon Bull and Chris Rigby, in fulfilment of another election pledge.

Bournemouth Echo: Cllr Simon Bull reignites windfarm talk 5 years after Navitus Bay refusal

26 February 2020

Bournemouth Echo reports that a fresh proposal to build a wind farm off the Dorset coast would be welcomed by BCP Council’s planning committee chief, Green Party Councillor Simon Bull.

Another successful Winton community cleanup

19 February 2020

Councillor Simon Bull has praised "a good morning's work" after participating in the latest Winton community clean up, organised by Winton Traders Association.

Council Budget 2020/21: New investment in Climate & Ecological Emergency, arts, street cleaning and regeneration

18 February 2020

The new BCP Council budget for 2020/21 has been comfortably voted through Full Council, with backing from the Unity Alliance and abstentions from the Conservatives. It contains £1.4m of new investment in BCP’s corporate priorities.

Winton Library Gardens set to reopen this week

17 February 2020

The reopening of Winton Library Gardens is set to take place before the end of this week. Winton East’s Green Party Councillors Simon Bull and Chris Rigby have been campaigning for public access to the gardens, and those efforts are now being rewarded.