Bournemouth Borough Council’s licensing board made the decision this morning to pass Ola’s application, meaning the billion pound taxi network are ready to go. Of Indian origin, Ola Cabs was founded on 3 December 2010 as an online cab aggregator in Mumbai, and is now based in Bangalore. Ola has over 10 million cars operating across […]
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Bournemouth burglar jailed for four years and four months
A burglar who targeted homes in Bournemouth has been jailed for four years and four months. Rodney Gary Donald, 49 and of Frances Road in Bournemouth, was sentenced at Exeter Crown Court on Wednesday 9 January 2019 after admitting two counts of burglary. He also asked for three further burglary offences to be taken into […]
‘King of the Jungle’ Harry Redknapp donates £5k to Dorset charity
December was a successful month for football manager Harry Redknapp, after being crowned ‘King of the Jungle’ as well as winning ‘Sportsperson with a Personality Award’. The award was paired with a prize of £5,000 to be donated to a charity of choice. Diverse Abilities has retained continuous support from Harry over the years and […]
RSPCA appeal after terrified dog tied to tree and abandoned near animal shelter
Bruce – a dogue de bordeaux cross Rottweiler – has been found tied to a tree, scared and shaking near the RSPCA Ashley Heath Animal Centre. A member of the public spotted Bruce and contacted the animal welfare charity as there was no sign of an owner around. It is not understood how Bruce came to […]
Two men arrested after Dorset cannabis investigation
Two men have been arrested following an investigation leading to a discovery of cannabis in the Wardon Hill area. Police seized a “significant amount” of the drug which allegedly filled four lorry containers. The cannabis was found following a raid on Wednesday morning after police acted on intelligence. The two men, aged 48 and 62, […]
Dorset Police release CCTV image of suspect in burglary case
Dorset police have released a CCTV image of a suspect in a reported burglary at the address of an elderly man in Poole. The incident occurred on November 2nd 2018 at 7:15pm. It was reported that the two male suspects convinced the victim, in his 70s, to allow them inside his property, before stealing cash […]
Cherries Academy boss delighted with Kyle Taylor’s journey to the top
AFC Bournemouth Under-18s manager Alan Connell has said that Academy graduate Kyle Taylor’s first professional start for the Cherries on Saturday was a “big boost to everyone at the Academy.” Bournemouth lost 3-1 to Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup, and a rotated squad gave Taylor the chance to play his first senior […]
UK’s first mobile shower for the homeless unveiled in Bournemouth
The UK’s first mobile shower unit has been revealed in Bournemouth. ‘The Shower Machine’ visits Richmond Hill Andrew’s URC Church in St Stephen’s Road once a week accompanying ‘Hope For Food’s mobile laundry service. Hope For Food founder Claire Matthews initiated the mobile shower after a guy said to her. ‘I’ve got clean clothes but […]
Hunger Hill roadworks continue
The ongoing £11.7 million road improvements at Townside area between Poole Bridge and Hunger Hill began on October 8 and will take nine months to complete. Works involve the reconfiguration of the Hunger Hill junction for more efficiency. The change of traffic direction is to create more direct and safe routes for pedestrians and cyclists. […]
“London’s cheaper” – huge rent prices lead to vacant shops in Bournemouth
Shopowners are claiming that prohibitively high rent is the reason close to 40 shops sit empty in just one Bournemouth street. A huge variety of shopping spaces sit vacant despite the recent Christmas shopping season, the busiest ever period for the High Street. Locations as varied as a former Marks & Spencers, a nightclub, a […]