The rise of internet shopping over recent years has seen a large number of Bournemouth’s shops closing their doors. Michele Troke, owner of Hollywillow Gifts in Moordown, is closing her shop at the end of February due to a downward trend in high street shopping. She said: “I do think that in a few years, […]
bournemouth
Light Up Poole illuminates the quayside
Light Up Poole returned for a second year between 21st-23rd February. The digital art festival was free to all and scattered amongst Poole’s historic buildings, illuminating them as night fell. Artist and collaborator Ben Da Silva spoke exclusively to BUzz about his project, Gallery Visage, an installation which involves and interacts with the general public. […]
Pipe blockages cost Wessex Water millions
Wet wipes flushed down the toilet causing blockages have cost Wessex Water £5 million every year. The company, who maintain the sewerage across Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and parts of Gloucestershire and Hampshire, unblock 13,000 pipes every year on the public sewer network. This comes despite the high profile incident in 2017 where a 250 metre […]
AUB graduate runs Winton Swap Shop to fundraise for summer trip to Uganda
21 year old AUB graduate Saffron Adams is planning a summer trip to Uganda with the charity “Possibilities” and on Saturday morning ran a clothes “swap shop” to raise money for her trip. Residents from Winton and the surrounding areas were invited to The Winton Life Centre to recycle their unwanted clothes. The event raised […]
Bournemouth and Mini Golf: A hole in one year
One year ago, there were five mini golf sites in Bournemouth. By the end of the summer, there will be seven. In January of this year, the Smuggler’s Cove Adventure Golf course was proposed by Bournemouth Town Council and granted for a summer opening in the Waterfront area, which is adjacent to the Pier at […]
More high street stores facing closure as pressure builds on retailers
A number of Bournemouth stores are having to close their doors after financial constraints and limited sales have contributed to the decline of high streets in the area. The recent closures to Solutions Inc. on Old Christchurch road and Happy Buddha in Boscombe’s Sovereign Centre seem to mirror this trend with both stores facing closure due to financial […]
Harry Redknapp makes third bid to demolish The Belgravia hotel in Bournemouth
Former AFC Bournemouth manager, Harry Redknapp, has made a third bid to demolish The Belgravia hotel which has been used as accommodation for the homeless for over 10 years. The recent I’m a Celebrity: Get me out of here! champion is looking to turn the former hotel into 14 flats with five separate mews houses […]
Wildlife at risk due to Poole Bay oil rig
Dorset’s wildlife is becoming increasingly “at risk” after oil drilling began in Poole Bay earlier this month, campaigners claim. Angela Pooley, coordinator of the East Dorset branch of Friends of the Earth, highlighted the significant impact that the off-shore rig will inevitably have on the regions breeding seahorse population, as well as other marine life that […]
CHVRCHES bring the O2 Academy to life during latest tour performance
God is a woman. And her name is Lauren Mayberry. CHVRCHES’ third date of their whistle-stop UK and Ireland tour kicked off in a blazing fire of flare at the O2 Academy Bournemouth. With loyal supporters of all ages swarming to the venue, the anticipation of eager fans created a euphoric atmosphere. Their ‘Love Is […]
Making Dorset an Arts and Culture Hot-bed. The journey starts today.
The #culturalenquiry2019 campaign starts today, as the Tom Fleming Creative Consultancy look to oversee a cultural transformation in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. On Thursday morning, The Fleming Creative Consultancy presented their culture enquiry plan to a board including three Councils, Two Universities, a Local Enterprise Partnership and a Symphony Orchestra supported by Arts Council England. […]