The rust of screeching turnstiles paves the way to a dimly lit concourse, as a distant waft of Pukka Pies drifts below the terraces. Supporters gather, heads and necks adorned with comforting hats and scarves in the late autumnal breeze. Grasped in one hand or rolled up inside a back pocket, a match-day programme for […]
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Riding the artificial wave: The Lagoon
Millions of surfers around the world are wanting to ride the artificial wave and many are now investing millions into artificial wave technology to make their dreams of surfing the perfect wave true. For the video element of my project, I wanted to case study someone who is trying to make their dream a reality. […]
Bumps, births and babies: the phobia
How does it make you feel to hear a baby cry? Concerned, broody? For tokophobics this noise can bring on a panic attack, uncontrollable shaking or a need to flee the scene. Tokophobia is a fear of pregnancy, childbirth and all that goes along with it. It is derived from the Greek ‘toko’ (childbirth) and […]
More vape shops to open in Bournemouth despite recent health scares.
There has been a recent surge of vape shops in the Bournemouth area, with 16 current retailers and many more planned for future development. With over 3.2 million users in the UK, e-cigarettes are a popular mechanism used to help quit smoking. However, a recent study has shown that vape pens often contain harmful substances […]
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 […]
Solving The Big Issue: An Interactive Documentary on Homelessness
Have you ever wondered how you would survive on the street? For nearly 5000 people in England it’s a reality. Decisions made can be the difference between life and death. We put you in that position as you’re faced with a series of choices that real people deal with every day. Supported by interviews with […]
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…
7 ways you can help Bournemouth’s homeless population
Bournemouth Borough Council has been heavily criticised after provisions have been put in place throughout the town centre to counter homelessness. Allegedly, £3,500 has been invested in installing bars on benches to prevent the homeless population using them to sleep rough, which some people have viewed as being a waste of money. Many individuals, including […]
Toffees hit Vitality sticking point after Fraser double
by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) Ryan Fraser was the star of the show after his double helped AFC Bournemouth to a crucial 2-1 win over Everton and ended the Cherries’ nine match winless streak. The Scot sealed the three points on the verge of second-half stoppage time, when he exchanged passes with Adam Smith before firing […]