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WW2 Pillbox on Highcliffe beach path - Blue Heritage Plaque â€‹

  • The Blue Plaque (funded by FCRA, Highcliffe and Walkford Parish Council and Highcliffe Residents' Association) was commemorated on Sunday 27 July with an interesting talk by our resident historian Paul de Jonghe.

​4 Sept 25

Memorial Bench â€‹

  • Our 'Lest We Forget' memorial bench now has some company

  • Christchurch Town Council has supplied a planter which was arranged by Mayor Viv Charrett

  • The planter is being maintained by FCRA - winter plants will replace what was there previously​

  • We hope residents and visitors will 'take a seat' and enjoy the lovely views across to Hengistbury Head and the Isle of Wight

​8 Nov 25

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Devolution

Update

  • BCP Council announced on 5 Feb that the Government had confirmed that Wessex has not been included within the Devolution Priority Programme.

  • In a joint statement, the leaders of BCP, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire Councils said:

       "... the decision not to include Wessex within the Devolution Priority Programme is extremely disappointing"

​       "The area could now miss out on essential funding ..."

  • The Council leaders will work together to understand the decision and the next steps.

  • Click the link below to access the full update from BCP Council â€‹

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  • On 15 Jan BCP voted to align with Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire to join as a devolved Mayoral Authority.

  • This was in reaction to the Government's insistence that any devolved authority must have a minimum population of 1.5 million. 

  • We are not sure yet what impact this will have on local residents, but further background information is available by clicking the links below.

Beach Safety

  • If you discover an issue with overnight camping, open fires and barbecues or unauthorised encampments please contact the Tourist Information Centre at 01202 123800

  • For more details about the beaches in and around our area click the Tourist Information website link below

Steamer Point Heritage Information

  • Various notice boards celebrating our area's important history have been installed

  • Three metal 'totems' have been erected and through the reserve there are nature trail structures and signs explaining the purpose of the old buildings and sculptures

  • There is also a woodland trail with notice boards and QR codes for more information

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