A BUzz investigation has revealed there were a total of 77 burglaries in the Winton area – where many students live. The highest rates of burglaries occurred in October, with a total of 15 houses being affected. All of these burglaries occurred within the same one mile radius. Third year Bournemouth University student Amelie Margout was just one of many victims within this area who have been burgled. The incident took place in October 2019, during a night out with her housemates. She had he

A modernised train is part of SWR’s big plans to improve train services and travelling experiences. Desiro trains boast state of the art features and a modernised interiors, including improved WiFi access, access to SWR Stream, new charging cables and power sockets, new toilets and ergonomically designed seats. The programme, which began in 2017, is part of SWR’s plans to improve travelling experiences for customers, especially those travelling long distance between places such as Weymouth, Po

It's been more than two years since Bracknell town centre was transformed and people are still loving the new look. Understandably, there aren't many things to miss about the tired, old wind tunnel of Crossway and Broadway. But for those who remember the old town well, you will probably remember the two shire horses that would often be seen trotting around together. Many of the newer generations will probably not have heard about them, but they are a rich part of Bracknell's history and are r

Weird and wonderful subjects crop up in this week’s episode of Bournemouth Backchat… What a show James, Aaron and Dale have for you this week in Bournemouth Backchat. First, James gets political and delivers his dream for a free, independent state of Dorset. Then Dale discusses a fellow businessman’s idea for turning Bournemouth into a “theme park city”. And finally, Aaron has the serious topic again. He talks homelessness and attitudes towards it. Bringing the interview this week is our own

Royal Bournemouth Hospital is celebrating its 30th birthday this year with a Walk for Wards event. And anyone can get involved! Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH) is celebrating its 30th birthday this year and will be hosting a variety of events to celebrate the momentous occasion. The Hospital opened its doors in 1989 and has been a prominent place in Bournemouth since. One event in particular is the Walk for Wards event at Somerley House in Ringwood on Saturday 26th October. The public will

A family became homeless every six hours in Berkshire last year. Statistics from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government show that 1,436 households were owed a homelessness relief duty from April 2018 to March 2019. A further 1,640 Berkshire households were threatened with homelessness over the 12 months, after being issued with eviction notices by their landlord. Homelessness relief duty is offered to homeless people by councils. Councils have to take reasonable steps to h

Tributes have been paid to "one of Slough's greatest cheerleaders" who has died at the age of 87. Former Mayor Joan Jones has been remembered by colleagues at Slough Borough Council after she died on Friday, September 6. Joan had served as a Slough Borough councillor from 1973 to 1979, and again from 1999 to 2002. She then became deputy major from 2000 to 2001 and was made Mayor of Slough in 2001 to 2002. One of her highlights as Mayor was hosting the Commonwealth Games Rhythmic Gymnastics a

Two years ago, the new Bracknell town centre was finally unveiled to the public. It was an exciting time for people living in the town. After years of anticipation and noisy building works, it was at long last completed. Many people never thought they would see the day after years of promises of regeneration. If you know Bracknell, you are probably familiar with the ghost town that it used to be. Once practically derelict, with having only a small selection of shops to offer, the town was s

This is an interactive documentary exploring what it is like to live with depression. It takes you on a journey through various issues that people with depression face, whilst offerng a first hand and expert perspective on the issues.