In October, around 750,000 people marched through the streets of London demanding a people’s vote on the terms of Brexit. Since then, Parliament has voted down Theresa May’s deal twice, and this week voted to delay Brexit by at least three months. They also voted against a second referendum, although the majority of Parliament are […]
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Christchurch MP labels Phillip Hammond “treacherous” for saying Article 50 “could be rescinded”
Chancellor Philip Hammond has been labelled “treacherous” by the MP for Christchurch after he told business leaders a no-deal Brexit could be “taken off the table” and Article 50 “rescinded”. Sir Christopher Chope expressed his unhappiness in the Commons after a transcript of a leaked conference call featuring the Chancellor was obtained by The Telegraph. The Eurosceptic […]
Universal Credit Appeal Won by Single Mums in High Court
Four single mums have just won a Universal Credit appeal in High Court over a “fundamental problem” with the government’s scheme. Over 60,000 people in Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are on Universal Credit. Over 10,000 of these claimants started from September last year. According to the four women who made the […]
Paul Gascoigne denies sex assault charge in court
Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne will defend himself against a sex assault charge by saying he has a propensity to kiss people “in a non-sexual manner”, a court heard. The 51-year-old was arrested while travelling on a train between York and Newcastle for allegedly kissing a woman without consent in Darlington in August. He appeared […]
NHS long term plan hailed as a “historic moment”
By Ben Coley It has been revealed that the Prime Minister’s new NHS long term plan could save up to 500,000 lives. The 10 year plan arrives as part of the 70th anniversary of the NHS. It has been been hailed by Theresa May as a “truly historic moment.” The plan is focusing on prevention […]
Wake up to Death: The Death Cafe – Why we need to talk about death
An insight into the motifs behind a Death Cafe, including interviews with people involved, explaining why they feel it is important to normalise conversations around death, in an attempt to help raise awareness of the options available to us for the end of our lives and change people’s perception of such an inevitable life event. […]
The Allergy Epidemic: A Short Broadcast Documentary
Europe’s leading allergy centre predicts half of us will suffer from at least one allergy by 2025. Josh Wilde investigates this growing allergy epidemic.
Who is AFC Bournemouth’s most successful youth team player?
AFC Bournemouth Vokes made his first team debut at the age of seventeen for AFC Bournemouth in a 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest on the 5thDecember 2006. His first goal was against Gillingham in a 1-1 draw. He earnt himself a three-and-a-half-year professional contract following his form for the Cherries. The youth team product played fifty-four […]
AFC Bournemouth’s aim is to develop top level people as well as top level footballer’s people says head of academy Joe Roach
Joe Roach’s main aim is to ensure all boys who represent the Premier League club develop, not just as a footballer but also into a good man. “Personally, it is about the boys picking up good values while they are at the club” The increase of foreign players joining the premier league, has meant young […]
7 ways you can help Bournemouth’s homeless population
Bournemouth Borough Council has been heavily criticised after provisions have been put in place throughout the town centre to counter homelessness. Allegedly, £3,500 has been invested in installing bars on benches to prevent the homeless population using them to sleep rough, which some people have viewed as being a waste of money. Many individuals, including […]