More than 560 Year 6 children in Bournemouth, Poole, and Christchurch were classed as obese in 2017/18, according to Public Health England figures. The total number of Year 6 children, aged 10-11, considered obese in the conurbation stands at 566. Of that number, there were 266 children from Bournemouth, 229 from Poole, and 71 from […]
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Bournemouth fan set to be remembered with 31st minute applause against West Ham
Lifelong Bournemouth fan Jamie Bird is set to be remembered with a 31st minute applause in their game against West Ham this Saturday. The commemoration has been arranged by his brother, Luke Fletcher, after suggesting it on Twitter and Facebook. Jamie died last week aged 31, following a long battle with brain cancer. “He was […]
Community Fridge set to feed the hungry and tackle food waste in Bournemouth
Community Fridge are donating fridges of food around Bournemouth, specifically in Boscombe, at Sainsbury’s and Boscombe Library. The food is usually donated by households, supermarkets, restaurants and shops when they’ve got excess food and when the food is nearing it’s expiry date. The average UK family wastes £810 per year by throwing away unused food and drink. […]
Take the plunge with this new toilet on sale on Holdenhurst Road
A property is now up for grabs after it was put on the market for £25,000. The property comes fully furnished, which in this case is a working toilet and sink but has potential for other uses, subject to planning permission. It’s an old grade II-listed building, which dates back to the early 1990’s. After […]
This new diet could save 11 million lives and our planet
A new diet has been developed, promising to feed 10 billion people without causing large-scale damage to our planet. This new diet, developed by a group of 37 scientists from the EAT-Lancet commission, is called ‘the planetary health diet.’ Researchers say that the diet will prevent about 11 million people dying each year. The emphasis […]
Man caught driving with his hands cable-tied together branded “reckless and foolish”
A man caught driving with his hands cable-tied together has been branded “reckless and foolish.” The 22-year-old man has been tried at Weymouth Magistrates court after being pulled over in June 2018 for dangerous driving. Upon being pulled over the police noticed his hands were bound together and the man confessed he was attempting to drive […]
Life After Stroke Awards to be held today at Bournemouth’s Hilton Hotel
The 2019 South West Life After Stroke Awards hosted by The Stroke Association will be held today at the Hilton Hotel in Bournemouth. The awards recognise the courage shown by stroke survivors and carers as well as the work and commitment shown by health professionals, groups and supporter organisations. This is the 11th edition of […]
Dorset MPs back Theresa May as she survives ‘No Confidence’ vote last night
All seven of Dorset’s MPs supported the Prime Minister in the No Confidence vote last night. Both of Bournemouth’s MPs voted against Labour’s motion of no confidence. Also backing the Prime Minister were Christopher Chope of Christchurch, Richard Drax of South Dorset, Simon Hoare of North Dorset, Robert Syms of Poole and Michael Tomlinson of […]
Bournemouth MP: No Deal would be “extremely damaging”
Tobias Ellwood, the Conservative MP for Bournemouth East, claims a no deal would be “extremely damaging” if the PM’s withdrawal deal is defeated tonight. Mr Ellwood, the Minister of Defence, told Buzz News in an exclusive interview: “If we don’t strike this deal, we then default to a no deal scenario and that would be […]
Revealed: crime maps reveal 1,946 reports of crime in central Boscombe in 2018
Reports published on the Police UK crime map website reveal 1,946 crimes were reported in Boscombe alone from January to November 2018. The crimes range from arson to bike theft and all occurred within a 0.15 square mile area in the centre of Boscombe. This covers the main High Street, Churchill Gardens and Boscombe Crescent. […]