Off the back of the success of their self-titled debut EP, Vinyl Staircase’s February tour was always going to be a major foray into the industry for the band. Following positive attention from NME and airtime from BBC DJ Phil Taggart, the band were full of confidence ahead of their show at Sixty Million Postcards […]
AUB graduate runs Winton Swap Shop to fundraise for summer trip to Uganda
21 year old AUB graduate Saffron Adams is planning a summer trip to Uganda with the charity “Possibilities” and on Saturday morning ran a clothes “swap shop” to raise money for her trip. Residents from Winton and the surrounding areas were invited to The Winton Life Centre to recycle their unwanted clothes. The event raised […]
More high street stores facing closure as pressure builds on retailers
A number of Bournemouth stores are having to close their doors after financial constraints and limited sales have contributed to the decline of high streets in the area. The recent closures to Solutions Inc. on Old Christchurch road and Happy Buddha in Boscombe’s Sovereign Centre seem to mirror this trend with both stores facing closure due to financial […]
Harry Redknapp makes third bid to demolish The Belgravia hotel in Bournemouth
Former AFC Bournemouth manager, Harry Redknapp, has made a third bid to demolish The Belgravia hotel which has been used as accommodation for the homeless for over 10 years. The recent I’m a Celebrity: Get me out of here! champion is looking to turn the former hotel into 14 flats with five separate mews houses […]
New data raises fresh concerns over childhood obesity in Bournemouth and Poole
New reports from Public Health England have raised concerns once more over childhood obesity in Dorset. The Borough of Poole was found to have the highest number of obese children across the whole of Dorset with around 17 per cent of children in year 6 found to be over the healthy weight body mass […]
Interactive map of childhood obesity in Bournemouth and Dorset
This interactive map includes data taken from Public Health England and the National Child Measurement Programme (2017). The data is collected from samples taken every year from reception and year 6 classes across the country which detail the percentage of children who are obese or overweight in both age groups. Regional and inclusive reports can […]
Sugar-Smart campaigners protest the Coca-Cola truck in Bournemouth
The Coca-Cola truck was greeted by more than just eager children this Christmas as protesters lined the streets to defend healthy lifestyles. Protesters from Jamie Oliver’s SugarSmart campaign and the local Sustain UK took to the streets of Bournemouth on the 23 November to argue that Coca-Cola targets younger children in its marketing campaign, adding to […]