You are saying ... Speeding is an issue around Westbourne.  The problem is predominantly around the rush hour times with motorists using side streets as a ‘rat run’.  The main problem roads have been identified as West Cliff Rd, Alumhurst Rd, Robert Louis Stevenson Ave, Marlborough Rd, Grosnevor Rd & Clarendon Rd.

We are doing ... Continued traffic checks in these (and other) roads using the speed enforcement camera funded by Bournemouth Council as well as dedicated days of action as supported by Dorset Police traffic team.

Dorset Police is also trying to set up community speed initiatives involving the local communities - details will follow once consultations have taken place.

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You are saying ... Persons are cycling their bikes on the pavements around the main shopping area in Westbourne causing a nuisance and danger to pedestrians.

We are doing ... Continued patrols in the area in an attempt to catch offenders and then deal with them robustly be it through education or prosecution.

Also the local language schools are given an input prepared by the Police highlighting amongst other things that cycling on the pavement is not acceptable.

You are saying ... Alcohol related anti-social behaviour is a problem in and around the Westbourne area.

We are doing … Continued patrols around the area and responding to calls by the community.  The local Safer Neighbourhood Team have a close working relationship with the licensing team based at Bournemouth and as such will flag up any issues that are attributable to any licensed establishment in Westbourne with a view to robust action being taken.

The local Safer Neighbourhood Team also maintain good partnership working relations with other establishments in the area who seek to help persons with alcohol addiction.