Welcome back to Wimborne!

Brace yourselves – Canford Bridge is scheduled to re-open on Friday, 24 October.

The bridge carries one of the main arterial routes into Wimborne from Poole and has been closed since June 2008.

Initially, traffic will be able to move under single-way traffic signal control, as the bridge will not be fully open until January 2009.

The committee of the 'Welcome back to Wimborne' initiative launched by the Mayor of Wimborne Minster, Cllr Robin Cook, has produced an action plan to promote the town following the October re-opening.

Events in Wimborne will include the Wimborne Food Festival taking place from Saturday, 25 October at various venues around the town including the Cornmarket and Minster Green.

It is hoped that some free parking can be offered during the week commencing 27 October (half term) – watch this space - and street entertainment has been arranged.

The mayor, Robin Cook says, “Many shops will have special offers designed to entice those shoppers who may have stayed away during the bridge closure and we look forward to welcoming new and old customers back to the town.”