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. […]
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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 […]
Hamworthy Park paddling pool renovation given green light
Repairs to a paddling pool in Hamworthy Park, Poole, are set to go ahead after Borough of Poole Council agreed to help fund the revamp, costing a total of £350,000. Community group Friends of Hamworthy Park had until Monday 21st January to help raise the money required to carry out the repairs. On Tuesday, Hamworthy […]
BREAKING: Police manhunt for a robber armed with a meat cleaver after he jumped over bookies’ counter for cash in West Moors
There is a manhunt underway after a man leapt over the counter and threatened staff with a meat cleaver at a local bookmakers. Dorset Police was called to Ladbrokes in Station Road around 8pm last night after a robber raided the establishment. The robber, male, five feet ten inches of stocky build was last seen […]
Ex Tory MP Michael Portillo talks Brexit live at The Lighthouse in Poole
Tonight Ex member of parliament Michael Portillo performed a live talk and Q&A from the Lighthouse Arts Centre in Poole. Mr Portillo, now TV broadcaster shared old political stories as well as anecdotes from his life to a large audience. One of the hot topics of conversation tonight was Brexit, with most of the audience […]
Labour’s Corrie Drew: “We want to seek a general election..”
Corrie Drew is the Labour candidate for Bournemouth East. The 36 year-old spoke to Buzz News this afternoon about the potential outcome of tonight’s Brexit vote, “I’m confident that Labour and the majority of the other small parties will vote against it” Ms Drew said. Theresa May’s exit plan has caused quite the response since […]