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 […]
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Revealed: The growing fear that government figures of modern slavery in Britain are a gross underestimate
Listen Watch Read Survey More Help The most recent government official figure estimates that 13,000 slaves are exploited in the UK today. According to modern slavery experts, however, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Amy and her sister were reassured by a trusted relative that their life would be better if they moved […]
Exclusive Investigation: The reasons why the Costa Del Sol dream might be coming to an end for British expats
The Guardian can reveal that there has been more than a 10% decrease in the Costa Del Sol’s British population. Olivia Shortall reports exclusively from the community dubbed ‘Little Britain’ to discover the reasons why residents are returning home. James Walsh has lived on the Costa Del Sol for over 11 years and has owned […]
Levelling the Playing Field
There has been a big push over the last couple of years to improve the gender pay gap. However, recent studies have shown that the disparity in sport is far behind other sectors. In an age where more people are getting involved with sport than ever before, why does this inequality still exist. Greg Luckhurst […]
Vox Pop: The public’s opinion on Afro-Caribbean options on the high-street
The public in Bournemouth Square was asked about their thoughts on the number of Afro-Caribbean salons in Bournemouth, drugstore makeup, and supermarkets selling Afro-Caribbean food. Vella N’dilaye, 24, moved from Belgium three months ago said: “I think there should be more hair shops in Bournemouth because I haven’t seen one, I just go to London. […]
Bournemouth’s 2017 Alpine Christmas Market: Photo gallery
With Christmas fast approaching, many of the local public and tourists have come down to Bournemouth’s new 2017 Alpine Christmas market to get in the festive spirit. Here is a photo gallery showing what you will find at the market. All photographs taken by Eden Macaulay Click the links below for: […]
Vox Pop: The publics opinion on the 2017 Bournemouth Christmas market
Buzz asked the local public what they thought of Bournemouth’s re-vamped Christmas market and what they think it brings to the town. Jackie Blake, 37 “Not only have they got a Christmas market and bar, but an ice rink as well. Really gets the whole family in the Christmas spirit. We would definitely come again […]
Has Bournemouth’s re-vamped Alpine Christmas market been as successful as hoped?
After disappointing reviews last year, the Bournemouth Christmas Market has brought a fresh and lively approach to 2017 said to be leaving locals and visitors feeling positive and festive. The market, open from the 17th November to the 4th January 2018, has various traditional and new attractions including numerous Alpine market stalls, a two-storey Alpine […]
Lydia Goodband- My experience of employment from a young age
Lydia Goodband is a part time young employee working at Farmer Palmers and describes her experiences and thoughts. Lydia started working for Farmer Palmers in 2014 and has been employed ever since, in the interview Lydia explains some of the challenges and developments that youth employment has offered.
Youth Unemployment- frequently asked questions
Youth unemployment has been a talked about problem for a long time and has has a profound impact on our economy. However, there are still many questions asked about youth unemployment. Youth Employment UK was called upon to respond to the questions commonly asked in order to clarify some of our thoughts and worries surrounding […]