Posts Tagged ‘Bournemouth’

VIDEO INTERVIEW: Fossil Collective

Nerve’s Toby Gray caught up with folk-pop duo Fossil Collective ahead of their gig at Sixty Million Postcards in Bournemouth to talk about the band, their musical icons and just how much they know about fossils. Watch in 1080p for the full effect! https://twitter.com/fosscollective https://www.facebook.com/fossilcollective

Naturist Beach Expansion

Dorset’s Studland Beach naturist area is to be expanded after public requests to the National Trust. The northern part of the beach is to be extended 50 meters inland. These plans will not affect the nearby Heather Walk Footpath and the length of the beach-front devoted to naturism will stay as before. The new area [...]

Interview with Heart in Hand

It’s that time once again. Festival season will be kicking off in the next few weeks and one Bournemouth band have managed to bag a fair few festivals under their belt this year. Joshua Iredale speaks to Charlie from metal band Heart in Hand about how they moved from playing small venues in Bournemouth, to touring all over Europe.

Key Student Fashion events 2013

New York Fashion Week When: 7th February 2013 Where: New York   What: The first of the ‘big four’ of fashion weeks to inspire next season’s catwalk trends and looks. Although you may not be able to attend do not let this stop you keeping an eye out for the newest looks of the next [...]

Terrace Bistro & Pavilion Review

Looking out over Bournemouth’s upper gardens and over towards the seafront, the Terrace Bistro welcomes both passers-by and show-goers with its tasty local cuisine and modern styling. The Terrace Bistro operates alongside The Pavilion and runs a pre-dinner and show deal for those wanting a little more from their night out to the theatre. This [...]

Councillor calls for Bournemouth cycle lanes

A councillor has called for more cycle lanes in Bournemouth, following news that it is the third most dangerous place for cyclists in England. Councillor Gritt, who sits on the council’s transport overview panel, suggested that more pavements should be split between pedestrians and cyclists. “I know it’s difficult, but we need to be bold [...]

Huge turnout expected for Jade Clark funeral

Hundreds of people are expected at the funeral of 16-year-old Jade Clark, who was killed in a hit-and-run on the A31 last month. The Ringwood teenager’s friends and family have encouraged mourners to wear black and pink at tomorrow’s funeral at Bournemouth Crematorium. Police detectives continue their hunt for the owner of a light-coloured Volvo [...]

Local Man Bitten by Shoplifter

A local man attempting to catch a thief has been bitten twice. The man, Rob Franks was shopping in Pets at Home with his wife Carla, when he noticed staff struggling to catch a thief. Franks stepped in to help and ran the thief out of the shop and down the street. After a short [...]

Shoelace Express

7000 miles, the bare essentials and a tough pair of feet prepped for exploration, Tom Brabham calls his epic journey; “my own little Lord of the Rings quest”. From February, the 22 year old began a trek around the entire coastline of Great Britain, starting from his original home in Eastbourne, East Sussex, stretching up [...]

Bournemouth Third Most Dangerous Place for Cyclists

National statistics have emerged which place Bournemouth as the third most dangerous place in England for cyclists. Unsurprisingly London was had the highest casualty rate in the country, with Bournemouth polling just behind Portsmouth in third place. Latest figures from 2011 showed that 137 cyclists were injured in Bournemouth, with 21 serious injuries and one [...]