Despite 900 objections - the Council's granted permission for the empty Bournemouth Centre for Community Arts to be demolished.

It came after a five hour meeting yesterday - although campaign group Friends of the BCCA objected, saying the Boscombe area needs a community centre again.

The Bournemouth 2026 Partnership will now be able to knock down most of the former school - to build affordable housing, an arts hub, allotments and a car park.