AFC Bournemouth announced plans for a new stadium in early July this year. This would see the club leave Deans Court which has been its home since 1972. We spoke to fans before the Southhampton derby about the possibility of a big move and the controversial ‘Five Parks Act’ which could prevent development. The fans […]
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Despite fears, a 35 year old law may not be enough to stop AFC Bournemouth’s hopes of a new 25,000 seater stadium.
AFC Bournemouth’s dream of expanding the 11,000 seater Vitality stadium may still be alive as the feared Bournemouth Borough Council Act of 1985 may not be enough to block development. The Bournemouth Borough Council Act, nicknamed ‘Five Parks Act’, was introduced in 1985 to ensure that all five parks did not become a site for commercial […]
Bournemouth’s views on tattoos
Bournemouth has an abundance of tattoo studios: there are approximately twenty, with the furthest two only being 6.7 miles away from each other. Since so many tattoo parlours in Bournemouth are readily available to tattoo the bare skin of eager 18/19 year olds, a poll was conducted which asked 166 students: Will you be getting […]
Rising Tide Tattoo studio owner Tattoo Tom: “Veganism in general has spread exponentially over the last couple of years”
Award winning tattoo artist ‘Tattoo Tom’ , whose style varies from coloured tattoos to comic mashups, spoke about the upcoming trend of vegan tattoo’s in the Bournemouth area. Well done to @tattoo_tom for picking up an award at the @jurassiccoasttattooconvention this weekend for his Stranger Things piece! #tattoo #tatouage #tätowieren #tattoos #vegantattoo #bournemouthtattoo #bournemouth #poole […]
Vegan tattoos gain popularity in Bournemouth
With veganism growing in popularity in recent years, many people are still unaware of the concept of vegan tattoos. Vegan tattoos do not involve the use of animal products, such as glycerin in the ink, latex gloves or after products that have lanolin in them. When talking to InkedBournemouth’s Sharon Croft, she said […]
New data raises fresh concerns over childhood obesity in Bournemouth and Poole
New reports from Public Health England have raised concerns once more over childhood obesity in Dorset. The Borough of Poole was found to have the highest number of obese children across the whole of Dorset with around 17 per cent of children in year 6 found to be over the healthy weight body mass […]
Interactive map of childhood obesity in Bournemouth and Dorset
This interactive map includes data taken from Public Health England and the National Child Measurement Programme (2017). The data is collected from samples taken every year from reception and year 6 classes across the country which detail the percentage of children who are obese or overweight in both age groups. Regional and inclusive reports can […]
Sugar-Smart campaigners protest the Coca-Cola truck in Bournemouth
The Coca-Cola truck was greeted by more than just eager children this Christmas as protesters lined the streets to defend healthy lifestyles. Protesters from Jamie Oliver’s SugarSmart campaign and the local Sustain UK took to the streets of Bournemouth on the 23 November to argue that Coca-Cola targets younger children in its marketing campaign, adding to […]
Are children having too much tech time? Bournemouth hosts ‘family rave’ to get kids off their screens
This weekend, some Bournemouth families spent their Saturday afternoons slightly different to how you could imagine… Parents and children lined the streets of Holdenhurst Road yesterday to gain entry into Big Fish Little Fish’s ‘Family Rave’. The event was hosted by organiser Neil Briggs alongside DMC World Champion, DJ Chad Jackson, at Bournemouth’s renowned nightclub […]
“The pain was intense, severe and all-consuming” – The Forgotten Survivors
This investigation uncovers the impact of being bereaved by suicide, as the Health Select Committee recommends new after-care for families.