Winton Fire Station. A brief history – courtesy of Bournemouth Library. Winton’s first fire station is reputed to have been a lock-up shed in Withermoor Road, operating by 1903. There is no mention of the station in the street directories of the time, however a brick structure – the present No 37 Withermoor Road – […]
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What do the people of Winton think about the Fire Station redevelopment?
Angie Rose, 47, Strouden Road. “I was aware of the redvelopment and I think flats are a bit boring. The old building could have been turned into something more exciting.” “I love living in Winton.” “The high street is okay as it is, everything is here.” Steve Wicks, 52, Vicarage Road. “I saw […]
Eight “New York Style” flats planned for Winton’s former Fire Station
Winton’s old Fire Station, located on Wimborne Road, has now begun development to turn the iconic Bournemouth building into eight ‘New York loft-style’ flats and a retail unit. The proposed plan was approved in July after a number of different plans had been either rejected or withdrawn. The most recent withdrawal came in November 2017, […]
Bournemouth public express opinions on new vaping report
The All- Party Parliamentary group for Vaping released a report stating that “new policies should be introduced to make vaping more acceptable”, supporting the campaign that vaping should be permitted in the workplace. Based on this report, the Bournemouth public provided their opinions to the following questions: “Do you think that vaping is as anti-social […]
More vape shops to open in Bournemouth despite recent health scares.
There has been a recent surge of vape shops in the Bournemouth area, with 16 current retailers and many more planned for future development. With over 3.2 million users in the UK, e-cigarettes are a popular mechanism used to help quit smoking. However, a recent study has shown that vape pens often contain harmful substances […]
The Silent Years – Audio
Welcome to the audio of my MMP. In this package, I spoke to James Coxon who works for the charity, Headway. He gave me his thoughts and opinions on the ban of heading introduced in youth football, by the US Soccer Federation.
The Silent Years – Added Value
Welcome to the added value of my MMP. Below you can find a fact-file of athletes who had developed CTE in their lives. CTE in Athletes You can also find my professional Twitter account below, which served as a research tool in this project. I carried out a selection of polls to help me gain […]
The Silent Years – Video
Welcome to the video of my MMP. I met with Sir Geoff Hurst for a walk in Cheltenham on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Society charity. Sir Geoff informs me who he is doing the walk for, and how he is raising awareness for an important disease.
The Silent Years: Are Footballers Heading Towards Danger?
Whether it’s a striker scoring a goal or a defender clearing his own, heading has remained a fundamental part of football since the rules were first written. However, the sport that is played by more than 250 million people worldwide is now facing a concerning reality. New studies suggest heading a football could have a […]
Manchester City VS AFC Bournemouth Preview: Howe embracing ‘positive challenge’ of facing Champions
AFC Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is looking to relish the “positive challenge” posed by Premier League Champions Manchester City in Saturday’s contest at the Etihad Stadium. The Cherries manager called the match “an opportunity to create a historic moment for the club” at his pre-match press conference on Friday morning. City have won their last […]