Bournemouth Borough Council will be facing redundancy payouts of £475,000 as the council’s current director, Jane Portman, has announced her departure. Dorset’s nine authorities will soon become two unitary councils in April, and a few candidates have missed out on the council chief executive role in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, which led to the exit […]
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Multi-national rideshare company Ola to come to Bournemouth
The rideshare company Ola have requested an application for a private hire operators license in Bournemouth. Ola is an app based service that already has a license in Exeter, Bristol and North Somerset. Ola works by customers choosing a car depending on the size of the party. You can earn rewards each time you travel. […]
NHS long term plan hailed as a “historic moment”
By Ben Coley It has been revealed that the Prime Minister’s new NHS long term plan could save up to 500,000 lives. The 10 year plan arrives as part of the 70th anniversary of the NHS. It has been been hailed by Theresa May as a “truly historic moment.” The plan is focusing on prevention […]
Holiday bookings in Dorset are up by 81%
There has been an 81% increase in holiday bookings in Dorset from last year according to Pitchup.com. The campsite and holiday park company have sites over 57 countries and has seen a significant increase in UK holidays. There has been a noticeable decrease in people travelling to the European sites like France which saw a 12% decrease […]
Indian restaurant in Bournemouth’s triangle receives zero hygiene rating
The Mint Leaf Brasserie in the Triangle was visited by a council officer who noticed a number of issues on the premises. The report from the inspection by the Food Standards Agency found that necessary improvements are needed to tackle management of food safety shortcomings and major improvements are needed for more hygienic food handling […]
Long delays on the A338 as works resume
The road works on the A338 have recommenced causing delays for workers heading towards Bournemouth, following the short break over Christmas. Photo of A338 Road taken by Buzz reporter Hannah Craven Many local businesses are struggling with shoppers avoiding going to the town. The roadworks have also impacted workers. Emma Walker travels in from Verwood […]
Trotting Around Trauma
This Documentary explores Equine Assisted Therapy and how it is helping people across the UK suffering with Mental health issues. I find out how it helped Christine who suffered her own personal trauma and the benefits it can have over other therapies. However, there are reasons why it can’t be sustained in the UK yet, […]
Wake up to Death
We may not wish to talk about what happens to us after we die, but there is much to be considered. It’s Halloween and fittingly, death is on the agenda at Bournemouth’s Death Café in Southbourne. Eight of us, including those from the funeral industries, sit around a pub table, surrounded by lit pumpkins, in […]
Wake up to Death: The Death Cafe – Why we need to talk about death
An insight into the motifs behind a Death Cafe, including interviews with people involved, explaining why they feel it is important to normalise conversations around death, in an attempt to help raise awareness of the options available to us for the end of our lives and change people’s perception of such an inevitable life event. […]
Behind the Scenes of AFC Bournemouth’s Match-Day Programme
Go behind-the-scenes with Iain Pearce, programme editor at Premier League club AFC Bournemouth, to hear his thoughts on the EFL’s vote that clubs don’t have to produce programmes, and to get an insight into what it takes to produce the publication for match-day. For more on When All’s Said and Done: The Fall of Match-Day Programmes: […]