Highcliffe News Round-Up

Highcliffe seems to have had a fairly quiet week, but here’s a quick summary of what’s been going on locally from the past seven days or so.

First off, residents are chuffed after BCP Council rejected yet another bid to build on some contentious woodland in the area. It’s a win for those wanting to keep the green spaces intact. Bournemouth Echo

On the sports front, local swimmer Jones from Highcliffe bagged three medals at the World Aquatics Masters Championships – a proper achievement that’s got people talking. New Milton Advertiser

Highcliffe Village has just dropped the programme for their upcoming music festival, with the full lineup and timings, if you’re keen on planning ahead…

• 11.00 – Event Kick’s Off with your host Dave Norrell
• 11.15 – Sound of Soul Choir
• 12.00 – Soul Sonics
• 12.45 – Mr D
• 13.15 – All About Abba
• 14.45 – Madison Heights Soul Experience
• 16.15 – Immaculate Vibes
• 18.00 – Odyssey

Transport-wise, there’s an emergency road closure on Milland Road by SGN, which means Stagecoach service 4 is diverting via Bar End Road until early September, skipping the estate stops. x.com

If you’re job hunting, Autism Unlimited is advertising for a part-time weekend residential support worker in Highcliffe-Christchurch, with applications closing soon.

Not much else major popped up – some general road works chatter around Christchurch, and nearby spots like Wimborne had a bike theft incident with police looking for a suspect, but nothing directly in Highcliffe.