Dorset’s CCGs are planning to merge Bournemouth and Poole Hospital’s as soon as next year. They are also planning to get rid of Poole’s maternity unit and A&E department, making it difficult for those who live furthest away from Bournemouth. I spoke to Thelma Deacon, a campaigner for the group Defend Dorset NHS, about why […]
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Alex/Kate crowned Circle’s winner
Catfish Alex has won Channel 4’s brand new series The Circle, winning £75,000 in total. Alex, better known as Kate, won both cash prizes in last night’s finale. The main prize of £50,000 was down to the players votes, with the second £25,000 comprising of the public’s votes. The winner was truly shocked, as shown […]
AFC Bournemouth new stadium proposals halted
AFC Bournemouth announced on Thursday that they were intially ‘overly optimistic’ with their plans to build a new stadium by 2020. The Cherries currently have the smallest capacity stadium within the Premier League with only 11,000 seats inside. Ross Millen spoke to fans and Eddie Howe about the plans and what this means for the […]
‘SPECTRA’ Art Exhibition
How would you feel about experiencing art through an audio-visual installation? BA Media Production student Daniel Bell will be hosting an art exhibition named ‘SPECTRA’ this Tuesday (17th April) and Thursday (19th April) at Bournemouth University. It is an audio visual installation inspired by his semester abroad in Canada, where Bell discovered ‘New Media Art’, […]
Sexting: The consequences
Dorset Police have been campaigning online about ‘sexting’ and why not to press send without considering the consequences first. It is illegal to send, distribute or possess sexual images of someone who is under 18, even yourself. Sexting can range from sending someone you know or don’t know a provocative text or image. Once the […]
Did the milk shortage affect you?
Over the weekend Storm Emma affected the stockage of milk in local shops, ranging from Asda to Aldi. I went out into the public to ask how they reacted to this.
Drugs: How to stay safe on a night out
Regarding a recent report on the hospitalisation of two people who took a pill known as the ‘Blue Punisher’ (inspired by the Marvel Comic), student safety has been thrown into question. Georgina Barnes and Jamie Bareham interviewed Neighborhood Watch PC Andy Scarratt on how to stay safe on a night out.
Extended interview with Angela Pooley
In recent days, the Borough of Poole’s new cycle lanes have been labelled a ‘recipe for disaster’ by Cycling UK. They claim that many of the new lanes around Bournemouth University and the surrounding area have either directed cyclists into oncoming traffic or in the way of pedestrians. Angela Pooley, secretary of Bournemouth Cycling […]
Age no barrier for Bournemouth’s walking footballers
75 and still playing, a short feature on Bournemouth’s walking footballers and their love for the game…
SUBU pledges support to Sexual Violence Awareness Week
The #ItsNotOK campaign has taken social media by storm in light of this week’s Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Week. Bournemouth University’s Students’ Union has joined with other universities across the country to raise awareness between 5th-11th February in aid of the cause. Jake Carter has more on the story. Listen live to BUzz here […]