Bournemouth Town Centre, like many other towns, has a problem of homelessness where one in 422 people are living on the streets, according to the charity, Shelter. But, there has also been another issue the town has had to face… a rise in the number of empty shops. As you walk down Old Christchurch Road, […]
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#ScrewItJustDoIt… Why Bournemouth IS booming for budding entrepreneurs
Last night, Bournemouth played host to the event #ScrewItJustDoIt encouraging young entrepreneurs to start their companies here in Dorset. A Q&A session with industry professionals took place featuring some of Bournemouth’s largest business success stories, including entrepreneurial giant and Bournemouth 7s founder Roger Woodall. Statistics released at the beginning of this year by Inform Direct show that […]
Catch up over a cuppa this ‘Blue Monday’, say Bournemouth Samaritans
Bournemouth Samaritans are encouraging people to beat ‘Blue Monday’ and get together as part of a national initiative they say can save lives. The ‘Brew Monday’ campaign wants friends, family and colleagues to reach out and talk to each other on a day that can be associated with negative thoughts and feelings. Audio Documentary: We […]
CCTV appeal following theft at TK Maxx store in Bournemouth
Dorset police are appealing to the public to help identify two men suspected of theft in Bournemouth. At around 12.15 pm on Wednesday the 9th of January 2019, the two men entered the Ringwood Road branch of TK Maxx. One of the men was seen taking a purse from the store before both attempted to […]
People of Bournemouth share their views on driving age limit
The people of Bournemouth have mixed views on whether there should be an upper-age limit for driving. Buzz News went to the Town Centre following the Duke of Edinburgh’s accident on Thursday evening, which he escaped from unharmed. You can see what people think below. Currently, there is no maximum age of driving, but drivers […]
Nosey Neighbours: Bournemouth residents 9th most likely to look up next doors’ house price
Analysis by property website Zoopla has named Bournemouth residents as some of the ‘nosiest neighbours’ in the country. The analysis examined Britain’s 50 biggest towns and cities and looked at the number of times property price estimates were run in each area on Zoopla. As well as being 9th most likely to check their neighbours […]
AFC Bournemouth boss Howe admits players are ‘hurting’
AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has said his players are ‘hurting’ ahead of tomorrow’s crucial Premier League showdown with West Ham. The Cherries are in the midst of a torrid run of form, having suffered 11 defeats in the club’s past 14 games. After Everton edged to victory last weekend, Bournemouth were left holding the […]
Aspiring Olympic swimmer receives treatment from the Bournemouth AECC
Local girl, Kyla van der Merwe, from Bournemouth Collegiate School, a 15-year old, pursuing Olympic GB swimmer, was referred to the AECC University College’s Chiropractic Clinic in October 2018. After struggling with shoulder pain, which affected her training and competing, she was grateful for the treatment she received from the clinic. The intense training routine […]
Bournemouth baristas react to report that claims 60% of coffee will go extinct
Bournemouth-based baristas are worried over a new report that claims half of the world’s coffee plants could go extinct. A report from the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, published in Science Advance, claimed that 60% of the 124 known species of wild coffee are at risk of dying out. A further report, in Global Change Biology, goes […]
Bournemouth International Centre hosts 2019 UK Dance Championship
Dancers, diamonds and delight are filling the Bournemouth International centre to host the 2019 United Kingdom dance championships. The event by Dance News Ltd. has been hosted in Bournemouth since 1984. The three day event from January 15-17 brings contenders from around the world to compete for the UK championship title. Contests are won in professional ballroom, […]