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🌊17th century shipwreck, tax increase approved and we're one year old!

Your Weekly Poole Fix: From 1631 to 2026 – history, news and what's on in Poole

Rob Payne

Events

🌊Issue No. 52: Bridge reopens, visitor numbers soar and tax increase!

Feb 3, 2026

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16 min read

🌊Issue No. 52: Bridge reopens, visitor numbers soar and tax increase!

Your Weekly Poole Fix: Last chance to share ideas for Upton House and loads to do this week

Rob Payne

Events

🌊Issue No. 51: Fire station plan, bus station makeover and Poole's future!

Jan 27, 2026

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14 min read

🌊Issue No. 51: Fire station plan, bus station makeover and Poole's future!

Your Weekly Poole Fix: Plus live music, theatre and ways to have your say!

Rob Payne

🌊Issue No. 50: Want to star in Top Gun? Plus, RNLI exhibition & what’s on around town

Jan 20, 2026

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14 min read

🌊Issue No. 50: Want to star in Top Gun? Plus, RNLI exhibition & what’s on around town

Your Weekly Poole Fix: Local voices, coastal heritage, radio news, potholes (yes, really) and a packed events guide.

Rob Payne

Events

🌊Issue No.49: What should the future of Upton House look like?

Jan 13, 2026

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13 min read

🌊Issue No.49: What should the future of Upton House look like?

Your Weekly Poole Fix: Upton House consultation opens, Town Council Job advert, Seafood & Sound returns, plus loads of events to enjoy.

Rob Payne

🌊Issue No.48: 2026 starts here - council priorities, Lidl plans and local events

Jan 6, 2026

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12 min read

🌊Issue No.48: 2026 starts here - council priorities, Lidl plans and local events

Your Weekly Poole Fix: From council plans and recycling changes to creative spaces and live events

Rob Payne

Events

🌊Issue No.47: Poole’s New Year Line-Up Is Here

Dec 30, 2025

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14 min read

🌊Issue No.47: Poole’s New Year Line-Up Is Here

Your Weekly Poole Fix: The Bathtub Race, Our Year in Review, plus all the usual news and events!

Rob Payne

Events

🌊Issue No.46: Your Christmas Edition of PooleNow 🎅

Dec 23, 2025

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10 min read

🌊Issue No.46: Your Christmas Edition of PooleNow 🎅

Your Weekly Poole Fix: From carols and cinema to live music and Christmas Day Parkrun.

Rob Payne

Events

🌊Issue No.45: Your guide to a very busy festive weekend in Poole!

Dec 16, 2025

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15 min read

🌊Issue No.45: Your guide to a very busy festive weekend in Poole!

Your Weekly Poole Fix: Winter at the Cross, Italian Christmas Market, carols, comedy and important local updates

Rob Payne

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🌊17th century shipwreck, tax increase approved and we're one year old!

🌊Issue No. 52: Bridge reopens, visitor numbers soar and tax increase!

🌊Issue No. 51: Fire station plan, bus station makeover and Poole's future!

🌊Issue No. 50: Want to star in Top Gun? Plus, RNLI exhibition & what’s on around town

🌊Issue No.49: What should the future of Upton House look like?

🌊Issue No.48: 2026 starts here - council priorities, Lidl plans and local events

🌊Issue No.47: Poole’s New Year Line-Up Is Here

🌊Issue No.46: Your Christmas Edition of PooleNow 🎅

🌊Issue No.45: Your guide to a very busy festive weekend in Poole!

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