Local girl, Kyla van der Merwe, from Bournemouth Collegiate School, a 15-year old, pursuing Olympic GB swimmer, was referred to the AECC University College’s Chiropractic Clinic in October 2018. After struggling with shoulder pain, which affected her training and competing, she was grateful for the treatment she received from the clinic. The intense training routine […]
Canford School awaits approval for diverted public footpath
Dorset’s independent school, Canford School has applied to Poole Council to move a footpath running through their grounds due to four areas of concern: Security issues with trespass, vandalism and theft Darkness of the path for walkers Dog walkers and dogs off leads in areas that children play and mess from dog-walkers despite there being […]
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. […]
Taxi fire dealt with on Bournemouth’s Christchurch Road
A fire that broke out on a United Taxis car earlier this morning on Christchurch Road has been dealt with by a crew from Springbourne Fire Station. There were no known injuries. Travel Dorset confirmed early this afternoon that the incident has been cleared.
UPDATE: Plans are expanding to stop vehicles ‘idling’ outside vulnerable areas
Plans are expanding after Poole Borough Council revealed there would be a crackdown on parents’ ‘idling’ outside schools. Following Poole’s transportation advisory group meeting on Thursday, the report says that public service and delivery goods vehicles are now being considered to be included in the campaign. It comes with a bid to reduce emissions and […]
UK’s first mobile shower for the homeless unveiled in Bournemouth
The UK’s first mobile shower unit has been revealed in Bournemouth. ‘The Shower Machine’ visits Richmond Hill Andrew’s URC Church in St Stephen’s Road once a week accompanying ‘Hope For Food’s mobile laundry service. Hope For Food founder Claire Matthews initiated the mobile shower after a guy said to her. ‘I’ve got clean clothes but […]
£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 […]
Sandbanks Ferry works “progressing” after being out of action for ten weeks
The Sandbanks Ferry could be offering a normal service this week after being suspended ten weeks ago. The ferry operators website states: “The works on the ferry are progressing well and we hope to have completed them later next week (week commencing 07/01/19).” The route connects Bournemouth and Poole to Swanage, so without the Sandbanks ferry residents […]