16 Jan, 2025 | News - Press Releases
BCP Council has completed major works to protect Hamworthy Park against future coastal erosion for the next 20 years. A 200 metre stretch of sea wall has been reinforced on the eastern promenade with low carbon concrete, and new steps have been built to the shoreline....
23 Nov, 2024 | Alan Frampton, News - From the Team
Image courtesy of Dorset Coast Forum 200 years ago in November 1824, one of the worst storms on record to hit the south coast of England occurred, killing nearly 100 people and destroying villages and transport links. To commemorate those who lost their lives and to...
4 Nov, 2024 | News - Press Releases, Poole Bay Beach Management Scheme
The upgrade of Hengistbury Head Long Groyne is now complete, protecting up to 6,000 homes within the Poole and Christchurch Bays area. The works, which began in April 2024, enable the groyne to continue to reduce the risk of coastal erosion over the next 100 years....
6 Sep, 2024 | Alan Frampton, News - From the Team
Well it’s about a week since we ran the South West Flood & Coastal stand at the 2024 Bournemouth Air Festival STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) village, where we directly engaged with in excess of 1500 people during the event (and that’s...
23 Aug, 2024 | Have Your Say, News - Press Releases
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council, in collaboration with the Environment Agency and other partners, is working to provide a new flood defence scheme in Poole. The proposed scheme will reduce the significant tidal flood risk to properties and...
9 Aug, 2024 | Have Your Say, News - Press Releases
BCP Council would like the views of residents and businesses at Sandbanks, on the sand dunes that provide a natural form of protection against coastal erosion and are home to Sand Lizards, which are a protected species. South West Flood and Coastal (a shared service...
11 Jul, 2024 | Catherine Corbin, News - From the Team, Poole Bay Beach Management Scheme
Update 15th July The Countryfile ‘Hengistbury Head’ episode aired on BBC Two at 5.10pm after the Wimbledon Men’s Final and before the Euro Championship Football Final. You can find us now on BBC iPlayer. Sean Fletcher (centre) and film crew from BBC...
24 May, 2024 | News - Press Releases
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council and East Devon District Council (EDDC) have achieved a new operational milestone by establishing a shared service. Together they will provide an effective and coordinated approach to minimise flood and coastal erosion...
11 Mar, 2024 | News - Press Releases, Poole Bay Beach Management Scheme
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council will start work to repair and upgrade the Hengistbury Head Long Groyne in April, with on-site preparations starting from 11 March. The Long Groyne plays a critical role in reducing coastal flooding and erosion,...
6 Oct, 2023 | News - Press Releases, Poole Bay Beach Management Scheme
Work to renew three timber groynes along Bournemouth’s East Cliff Beach starts next week as part of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council’s continued work around protecting our coastline from erosion and flooding. Contractors will be on site from Monday (9...
