Permission to knock down the empty Bournemouth Centre for Community Arts has been granted by the council.

After a five hour meeting yesterday - the Bournemouth 2026 Partnership have been allowed to demolish most of the former school  - to build eleven affordable homes, along with an arts hub and allotments.

Campaign group Friends of the BCCA objected, saying the Boscombe area needs a community centre again - and claims they weren't properly listened to.