Breast cancer charity ‘Going for Bust’ has evolved from simply opening charity stores, with the newest addition being a support centre where women who are suffering the effects of breast cancer can go for support and also the potential to get themselves a wig or a bra designed for post-surgery breasts. Reporter Abbie Bradford visited […]
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£3 million investment to improve lake habitats and ecology at Poole Park
People enjoying Poole Park over the last few weeks will have noticed some significant changes. The arrival of an army of diggers and other machinery has swarmed the lakes and lagoons which now find themselves empty, but many don’t understand why. Buzz reporter Abbie Bradford speaks to Project Manager, Martin Whitchurch about exactly is happening […]
Bournemouth women using group chat to walk home
More than 500 women have joined to an innovative message group to help them walk home late at night in Bournemouth. This follows concerns that women walking home alone are vulnerable and in danger of being attacked. According to Plan International, almost two thirds of adult women (63%) in Britain say they feel unsafe walking […]
Feel Amazing Campaign launched in Bournemouth
Feel Amazing is a new campaign launched by Kat Linsley Hood, that aims to tackle low mental health in workplace. According to the Mental Health Foundation, statistics show one in six people experience a common mental health problem each week. Evidence suggests that 12.7% of all sickness absence days in the UK are attributed to […]
REVIEW: The Wombats tour in Bournemouth
For the first time ever, The Wombats graced the O2 Academy in Bournemouth – selling out their show weeks in advance. The atmosphere was brimming with anticipation as the crowd waited for the indie rock legends to appear. With drinks in hand and everyone ready to enjoy the music, the lights went down and the […]
Record-breaking weather due to climate change
Bournemouth residents made their way to the beach this weekend to enjoy the sunny weather, after the Met Office released that the UK had their warmest winter day on record. Wales had the highest temperature in the country, hitting over 20°C. This time last year, the ‘Beast from the East’ was bombarding the UK with […]
“Without volunteers this place would fall apart”: Winton Salvation Army calls for students to take up volunteering
Winton Salvation Army, Bournemouth, is appealing for more volunteers and believes students can bring a “different kind of enthusiasm” claims Assistant Director. The Winton branch of the charity currently runs a church, community centre and two charity shops with the help of approximately 100 volunteers. Assistant Director, Rebekah Kerslake told Bournemouth Buzz: “A lot of […]
Green Peace says Bournemouth Borough Council are “playing Russian roulette with disaster” following oil rig arrival
Green Peace has criticised Bournemouth Borough Council for allowing controversial drilling to take place off its busy coast. ENSCO 72, which arrived yesterday, has been set up four miles of Bournemouth’s beach ahead of a scheme to drill more than 1,000m (3,280ft) below the seabed to explore oil reserves. Drilling by Corallian Energy will last […]
Revealed: How YOUR Fire and Rescue Service performed last year
Dorset Fire and Rescue Service were two minutes quicker than their target calls out times last year, making 2018 their third consecutive year ahead of target. A Buzz News Freedom of Information Act request has revealed that Dorset Fire and Rescue Service are continuing to beat their target response time of ten minutes for the third year in […]
From the Thames to the golden beaches of Boscombe, a former salesmen is planning his first art exhibition
When retired salesmen David Shorter booked a train ticket to London one November afternoon, he only intended to sketch the Thames. But fast forward two years later and after making his way around the south coast, David now sits on Dorset’s golden beach, sketching Boscombe pier ahead of his quest to create his first ever […]