Light Up Poole returned for a second year between 21st-23rd February. The digital art festival was free to all and scattered amongst Poole’s historic buildings, illuminating them as night fell. Artist and collaborator Ben Da Silva spoke exclusively to BUzz about his project, Gallery Visage, an installation which involves and interacts with the general public. […]
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Takeaways along Winton high-street at an all-time high following influx of students in area
The number of takeaways along Winton high-street continues to grow as the number of students in the area rises. Winton lies within walking distance from the University campus. As a result, 3,500 of the 11,500 people currently living in Winton, are students. The high number of students in the area has encouraged more takeaways to […]
CHVRCHES bring the O2 Academy to life during latest tour performance
God is a woman. And her name is Lauren Mayberry. CHVRCHES’ third date of their whistle-stop UK and Ireland tour kicked off in a blazing fire of flare at the O2 Academy Bournemouth. With loyal supporters of all ages swarming to the venue, the anticipation of eager fans created a euphoric atmosphere. Their ‘Love Is […]
Making Dorset an Arts and Culture Hot-bed. The journey starts today.
The #culturalenquiry2019 campaign starts today, as the Tom Fleming Creative Consultancy look to oversee a cultural transformation in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. On Thursday morning, The Fleming Creative Consultancy presented their culture enquiry plan to a board including three Councils, Two Universities, a Local Enterprise Partnership and a Symphony Orchestra supported by Arts Council England. […]
Bournemouth Business Owner Affected by Poor Economic Growth
Economic growth is at its slowest in the UK since 2012. The Office for National Statistics state that growth was at 1.4% in 2018, down from 1.8% the previous year. Local Bournemouth business , Stephen Smithers, from Idha’s Patisserie has told Buzz that “January has been the worst January in 10 years”.
West Moors skate park is being renovated
Buzz news can exclusively reveal that West Moors skate park is undergoing renovation. The renovation is said to be taking place behind the current skate park and will result in a new BMX track being built. The skate park, which is used for BMX bike riding and […]
Canford School awaits approval for diverted public footpath
Dorset’s independent school, Canford School has applied to Poole Council to move a footpath running through their grounds due to four areas of concern: Security issues with trespass, vandalism and theft Darkness of the path for walkers Dog walkers and dogs off leads in areas that children play and mess from dog-walkers despite there being […]
New figures reveal rise in child obesity figures in Bournemouth, Poole, and Christchurch
More than 560 Year 6 children in Bournemouth, Poole, and Christchurch were classed as obese in 2017/18, according to Public Health England figures. The total number of Year 6 children, aged 10-11, considered obese in the conurbation stands at 566. Of that number, there were 266 children from Bournemouth, 229 from Poole, and 71 from […]
Community Fridge set to feed the hungry and tackle food waste in Bournemouth
Community Fridge are donating fridges of food around Bournemouth, specifically in Boscombe, at Sainsbury’s and Boscombe Library. The food is usually donated by households, supermarkets, restaurants and shops when they’ve got excess food and when the food is nearing it’s expiry date. The average UK family wastes £810 per year by throwing away unused food and drink. […]
This new diet could save 11 million lives and our planet
A new diet has been developed, promising to feed 10 billion people without causing large-scale damage to our planet. This new diet, developed by a group of 37 scientists from the EAT-Lancet commission, is called ‘the planetary health diet.’ Researchers say that the diet will prevent about 11 million people dying each year. The emphasis […]