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Local printers manages to beat recession
Although many businesses are suffering due to the recession, the future is looking bright for Bournemouth printers Fair Oak Design & Print Ltd. The company has expanded into high quality digital printing and has recently invested in a state of the art Xerox.
Read more...Bournemouth University student volunteering for mum
A Bournemouth student who saw his mum’s struggle with aggressive bowel cancer, will be working as a volunteer at this year’s Race for Life in both Bournemouth and Poole. 26 year old Cameron Johnson will be volunteering with a team of other men and women who will oversee the events to make sure that they go smoothly.
Read more...Charity parachute jump for grandad and grandson
A 74 year old former RAF pilot has fulfilled a lifelong ambition and jumped out of a plane with his 19 year old grandson, all for charity. Terry Adcock and his grandson Mo Guy dived from a height of 13,000ft in aid of Parkinson’s UK.
Read more...Bournemouth’s music academy officially opened by Level 42’s Mark King
A new music college was officially opened by the one of the UK’s biggest rock stars. Mark King from Level 42, a patron for Bournemouth’s Academy of Contemporary Music Regional cut the ribbon at the new academy. Over 150 excited music fans came to get a look at the Academy and see Mark perform ‘Running in the Family’ with some ACMR students.
Read more...£70k National Lottery win for Poole building firm syndicate
A lottery syndicate is celebrating after winning £70,191. The lucky nine members of the ‘Lotter Loonies’ syndicate at Hamworthy building firm Stepnell Ltd in Poole matched five numbers and a bonus ball to win the Lotto windfall.
Read more...Christmas Day swim
Bournemouth based swimming club the Spartans took to the water at Boscombe for a fancy dress dip on Christmas Day. The annual event saw dozens of brave souls head to the waters in a variety of fancy dress outfits including a wolf, a pirate, sailors, a unicorn, a princess, Dennis the Menace, Victorian swimmers and even some swimmers in Christmas outfits.
Read more...Sea bass seen at Mudeford Quay
Brothers Tom and Sam Farwell from Muscliff were surprised when they caught a sea bass while out crab fishing with their Granddad at Mudeford Quay. The two boys, aged eight and five, had only been fishing once before but knew they were in for a special surprise when they saw a large fish circling their line.
Read more...Dream come true with superhero proposal
Claire Henderson always said that she wanted a low key proposal, but her now husband-to-be Marc Butler had other plans! The blushing bride to be was stunned when she heard a marching band approaching her home in Bournemouth but never dreamed that it would end in a marriage proposal.
Read more...Frayed passport stops man who overcame fear of flying
It was an unfortunate case of irony when a man who overcame a 15 year fear of flying was not allowed to catch a flight due to the frayed edge of his passport. Greg Howe, 37, was planning on taking a trip to the Monaco grand Prix to celebrate conquering his fear. Mr. Howe sought therapy and starting taking anti-anxiety drugs before what he was hoping to be the trip of a lifetime. But after all of his treatment, it …
Read more...Amazing Lulworth Castle Antiques Roadshow discovery
The Antiques Roadshow uncovered a great deal of historical items and hidden treasures when it came to Lulworth Castle. The experts even uncovered a jug that was made from Oliver Cromwell’s horse, thought to be worth thousands. A young couple brought along what they thought was an old leather jug, but it turned out to be an amazing find that was worth between £20,000 and £30,000.
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