Student raises cash for cancer support
Molly Annett has raised £430 for the local branch of McMillan Cancer Support by selling her original photos to teaching staff and fellow students at Bournemouth’s Bishop of Winchester Academy.
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50,000 supporters and counting
What a turnout for AFC Bournemouth’s victory open top bus tour along the seafront on 4 May.
Originally planned to celebrate the Cherries’ promotion to the Premier League, (a first in its 116 year history), it got bumped to a victory tour after they also secured the Sky Bet Championship title on 2 May.
Three legged bike ride sets off
Dorset-based comedy pianist Matt Black and his manager Jon Cox have set off on a three legged bike ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End with a piano. Jon has only got one leg. He lost the other when he was four-years-old after he was run over by a lorry. He got his first bike…
“Immense debt of gratitude” from heart attack victim
Police officers who saved a man’s life in Bournemouth met the survivor and his family at an emotional gathering last week.
The Taphouse Wimborne, wins ‘Pub of the Year’
The Taphouse of Wimborne, which opened its doors in December 2013, has been awarded the East Dorset Campaign For Real Ales (CAMRA) ‘Pub of the Year’ 2014.
Godspell cancellation – Bournemouth Pavilion
The producers of the UK tour of Godspell, due to visit the Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 May, have decided to close their current tour earlier than scheduled, meaning the show will no longer appear in Bournemouth. BH Live are extremely disappointed that the show has cancelled and apologise for any inconvenience caused. Russell…
Rapist jailed for eight years
A man who raped and assaulted a woman in Bournemouth has been sentenced to eight years in prison.
Emmanuel Mutandi, 22, from Bedfordshire, was found guilty of rape and assault at Bournemouth Crown Court on Friday 24 April 2015.
Cherries bus tour: route confirmed
The seafront route of the celebratory open top bus parade will start at Boscombe Pier at 11am and make its way along the promenade finishing at Bournemouth Pier.
David Hockney believes it’s ‘Back to the Drawing Board…..’
Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) recently held an exclusive viewing of the Jerwood Drawing Prize and a showcase of student drawings to raise awareness of the University’s new Drawing Studio Appeal. The anticipated Drawing Studio has been endorsed by David Hockney who was announced on the night as the prestigious patron of the new building. In…
‘MoonWalk’ for Breast Cancer Charity
Susan Simmonds from Bransgore and Denise Freemantle from West Wellow are taking part in the 18th London MoonWalk on 16 May. Raising funds for breast cancer charity they will start at Clapham Common and walk 26.2 miles overnight through London. ‘MoonWalking’ for the third time – having previously taken part in 2011 and 2012 – Susan and Denise…