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 […]
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Spotted in Poole: one of Britain’s most beautiful birds
Music from Dee Yan-Key (Free Music Archive) Link to license: One of Britain’s most colourful and exotic birds has been spotted in Poole. The Mandarin duck, a type of duck typically spotted in the Far East, can be found on park lakes and other wetlands with overhanging trees, mainly in South East England. This little […]
New legislation to give police more powers over drone operating
Following the mass disruption caused at Gatwick airport, police will be given extra powers to combat any future incidents involving drones. The new measures, which roll out through the entirety of the country, includes plans for Police to be able to seize, land and search drones. The drone sightings affected over 1,000 flights out from […]
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 […]
Bournemouth nightclub Xchange begins refurbishment
Xchange nightclub in the Triangle area of Bournemouth has begun major refurbishments. Following a licensing hearing in January last year, Xchange had faced multiple noise complaints from neighbouring residence. Bournemouth Borough Council proceeded to carry out noise assessments to determine whether the nightclub had taken preventative measures to control noise disturbances. Bournemouth residents began to […]
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 […]
Bournemouth’s Scott Mitchell to Compete in BDO World Professional Darts Championship
Dorset’s darting sensation Scott Mitchell, known as ‘Scotty Dog’, has yet again reached the BDO World Championship and is set to continue his title challenge at 2:15pm today. Facing up against Serbia’s Oliver Ferenc on day two of the World Championships, Mitchell hopes to recreate the success of his 2015 campaign which saw him take the […]
£475,000 redundancy payout for Bournemouth Borough Council boss
Bournemouth Borough Council will be facing redundancy payouts of £475,000 as the council’s current director, Jane Portman, has announced her departure. Dorset’s nine authorities will soon become two unitary councils in April, and a few candidates have missed out on the council chief executive role in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, which led to the exit […]
Poole Port – a target for migrants?
Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill warns Poole could be exploited by migrants, and says the recent crisis should serve as a warning to coastal communities that we are ‘vulnerable’. He has called for further investment to improve coastal security in Dorset. This comes as 12 migrants crashed on to the Dover shore last […]
Multi-national rideshare company Ola to come to Bournemouth
The rideshare company Ola have requested an application for a private hire operators license in Bournemouth. Ola is an app based service that already has a license in Exeter, Bristol and North Somerset. Ola works by customers choosing a car depending on the size of the party. You can earn rewards each time you travel. […]