Looking for things to do this weekend? We’ve put together a list of five things you can check out, to make sure you don’t have to be bored at home! 1. Brownsea Bird Boat The National Trust, Dorset Wildlife Trust and the RSPB have partnered up to showcase Brownsea Island’s wonderful wildlife with a boat […]
Power cuts across the Bournemouth area, now resolved
Power outages have been affecting homes in a wide range of areas across the Bournemouth and Poole area. According to ‘TravelDorset’, a large number of post codes were affected. @TravelDorset#TravelDorsetAlert: Bournemouth/Poole – large power outage affecting some postcodes in BH1, BH3, BH6, BH8, BH9, BH12 and BH18. Traffic lights may be disrupted. @ssencommunity aware. @bournemouthbc @BoroughofPoole […]
BCHA reveals new plan to create new flats for homeless
Bournemouth Churches Housing Association (BCHA) has put forward an application for homeless accomodation, in place of their current Bournemouth offices. These plans are for 19 new ‘stepping stone’ flats, located at St Swithun’s house on the corner of Christchurch Road and Gervis Road, which would help provide for homeless people in the area. The charity […]
Oh Bother: It’s National ‘Winnie the Pooh’ Day
It’s national Winnie the Pooh Day, which celebrates the stories of author A.A. Milne and his adorable, honey-loving bear. Milne’s series of children’s books was originally written for his son, Christopher Robin, containing all of his favourite stuffed toys, as the main characters. As well as writing ‘Winnie the Pooh’, Milne was also a playwright […]
Who could be in and out of AFC Bournemouth during the January transfer window?
With the January transfer window now in full swing, Buzz News looks at one player rumoured to be on their way to Bournemouth, and another who could be departing. IN? Chris Mepham: Cherries boss Eddie Howe is looking to bolster his defensive options in the January transfer window and has turned to Brentford’s Welsh centre-half […]
Dorset Fire and Rescue Service looking for on-call firefighters
This week fire crews across the country, including the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue service are backing a national campaign to get more people to become on-call firefighters. The ‘Need More’ awareness week is encouraging people to take up the role of an on-call firefighter and earn extra money for themselves. No previous experience […]
When David Bowie played in Dorset
It’s almost two years since David Bowie passed away and today would’ve been his 72nd birthday. To commemorate one of the world’s best selling music artists, we’re looking back at the times he performed in Dorset. Over the course of his first tour (titled the ‘Ziggy Stardust Tour’) he performed in Bournemouth three times. The […]
BREAKING: Teenager loses Bournemouth court battle to care for her sisters
A 17-year-old who wants to look after her two younger sisters and avoid placing them up for adoption has lost a family court fight. The teenager said she was “completely committed” to the girls, who are four and nearly two, and could meet their care needs. Family members gave their backing and said they would […]
Indian restaurant in Bournemouth’s triangle receives zero hygiene rating
The Mint Leaf Brasserie in the Triangle was visited by a council officer who noticed a number of issues on the premises. The report from the inspection by the Food Standards Agency found that necessary improvements are needed to tackle management of food safety shortcomings and major improvements are needed for more hygienic food handling […]