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. […]
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Rockfish owner hopes to open Poole restaurant in June
It will take over the Purbeck Pottery building on Poole Quay following the current owners’ decision to retire. Mitch Tonks, co-founder of the award-winning Devon-based restaurant chain, is looking forward to opening its first restaurant in Dorset. Here is a short TV package explaining the changeover: Mr Tonks said: “I used to spend a lot […]
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”.
Caught on camera: do you know the West Moors robber who threatened staff at bookmakers with meat cleaver?
Dorset Police have renewed their appeal for witnesses to a robbery that took place in West Moors on the 16th of January 2019. The police have issued a CCTV image of the robber, and is seen in the image wearing a dark hoodie and a blue cloth over their face. Shortly before 8pm on the […]
Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour receives £22,000 cash boost
Dorset Wildlife Trust has received a £22,260 grant for improvements on Brownsea Island. The project, known as ‘Wild Brownsea’, aims to improve accessibility on the island in a sustainable way. The grant is part of the Wytch Farm Landscape and Access Enhancement Fund, which aims to enhance the landscape around the Wytch Farm oil field. […]
36 HOURS: Bournemouth potholes have some of the worst repair times in Britain
Analysis by motoring research charity, the RAC Foundation, has named Bournemouth as one of the worst towns for pothole repair times. On average a reported pothole took 36 hours to be repaired, compared to some speedier authorities like Flintshire who fix some potholes immediately. Martin Tett, the Local Government Association’s transport spokesman, said: “Keeping roads […]
‘Beast from the East’ set for return to Dorset
The current cold spell is not expecting to make a departure anytime soon, according to the Dorset Snow Twitter account. Although not as late in the year like its’ 2018 counterpart, the ‘Beast from the East’ is set to make a return, and bring some snow to the south coastal region. Easterly winds with cold […]
Nosey Neighbours: Bournemouth residents 9th most likely to look up next doors’ house price
Analysis by property website Zoopla has named Bournemouth residents as some of the ‘nosiest neighbours’ in the country. The analysis examined Britain’s 50 biggest towns and cities and looked at the number of times property price estimates were run in each area on Zoopla. As well as being 9th most likely to check their neighbours […]
Police appeal for witnesses after an elderly man was assaulted in Hamworthy Park in Poole
Dorset police have issued an appeal after an elderly man was assaulted in Hamworthy Park in Poole. The victim, who is in his 80s, was walking his border collie off the lead when the offender approached him and eventually pushed the victim which resulted in him falling to the floor. Injuries sustained by the victim […]
AFC Bournemouth Academy coach heaps praise on hat-trick hero Scrimshaw
AFC Bournemouth Under-18s manager Alan Connell has said that Jake Scrimshaw, who is the Academy’s top scorer this season, is a “lethal threat” up-front. Connell was speaking exclusively to Buzz News reporter Stephen Wright following the Cherries emphatic 3-0 win over Oxford United in the FA Youth Cup Fourth Round on Wednesday. Oxford have already […]