[ad_1] Low-cost airline easyJet is launching two new routes from Bournemouth Airport. The carrier’s inaugural flight to Belfast will take off on Wednesday, May 26, while its first to Edinburgh will depart on Thursday. The announcement comes as one of the airline’s UK bosses has said vaccine passports should not …
Read More »Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyers ask judge to drop new indictment
[ad_1] Lawyers for British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell have urged a judge to dismiss a rewritten indictment against her, saying prosecutors simply wanted to blame her for the sex crimes of ex-boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein. The documents, dated May 7, were publicly filed Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan. They are among …
Read More »MP Rob Roberts faces six-week suspension for sexual misconduct
[ad_1] An MP who has repeatedly made unwanted sexual advances to a staff member faces a six-week suspension from the House of Commons. Rob Roberts was fired as Conservative whip after a complaints committee found he abused his position of authority and violated Parliament’s sexual misconduct policy. The disgraced MP …
Read More »Dorset and New Forest residents on Sunday Times rich list
[ad_1] THE owner of Bournemouth Airport and the founders of a major pension promoter are among local names on an annual list of the UK’s richest people. The Sunday Times Rich List revealed that despite the pandemic, Britain had a record 171 billionaires – 24 more than in 2020. Ineos …
Read More »Bournemouth has the fourth fewest pubs per person in the UK
[ad_1] BOURNEMOUTH was named among the cities with the fewest pubs for the population, according to the latest study. In the UK there are around 47,000 pubs serving the 66 million people living in the UK. This represents around 1,000 pubs for 1.4 million inhabitants. Naturally the number of pubs …
Read More »Rates of Covid cases in Dorset remain at “low levels”
[ad_1] There are no Covid-19 patients in hospitals in Dorset, and case rates across the county remain at “low levels,” health officials said. Local health authority Public Health Dorset said the rate was between 5 and 10 cases per 100,000 population. A spokesperson said: “Local case rates remain at low …
Read More »14 arrests after animal rights activists block McDonald’s depots
[ad_1] Police have arrested 14 people after animal rights activists blocked access to four McDonald’s distribution centers across the UK. Animal Rebellion used vehicles and bamboo structures to prevent trucks from leaving depots at Hemel Hempstead, Basingstoke, Coventry and Heywood in Greater Manchester on Saturday. The group is asking McDonald’s …
Read More »HYGIENE REPORT: The latest food hygiene assessments in Dorset
[ad_1] INSPECTORS continued to visit restaurants in Dorset to inform them of their food hygiene. Here are some of the latest findings from the council’s inspectors, released in March and April. Thousands of premises across the country are assessed by the Food Standards Agency, based on the findings of local …
Read More »Virgin Galactic sends manned shuttle to the outskirts of space
[ad_1] A Virgin Galactic manned shuttle performed a rocket-powered flight from New Mexico to the outskirts of space. The VSS Unity rocket engine has sent the ship and two pilots into space as the company prepares to offer sightseeing flights on the edge of Earth’s atmosphere. A live feed from …
Read More »In the dock: drink drivers amid 9 cases at Poole courthouse
[ad_1] WILLIAM JAMES FOSTER, 22, of Southbourne Road, Bournemouth, admits to driving a motor vehicle in Broadway, Southbourne on May 1 with 66 micrograms of alcohol in 100 milliliters of breath. Fine of £ 120. To pay an additional £ 34 and £ 85 fee. Forbidden to hold or obtain …
Read More »Two women outclassed for top job at JP Morgan when Jamie Dimon steps down
[ad_1] TWO women are seen as the most likely candidates for the top job at JP Morgan when CEO Jamie Dimon ultimately steps down. The US bank – which is Bournemouth’s largest private sector employer – has promoted two possible successors in a high-profile reshuffle. Marianne Lake and Jennifer Piepszak, …
Read More »British ministers ‘have a shocking lack of knowledge about the Northern Ireland protocol’
[ad_1] British ministers have a “shocking” misunderstanding of Northern Ireland’s unique post-Brexit circumstances, a joint session of four Westminster committees has announced. The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee joined with the Northern Ireland, Scottish and Welsh Affairs Committees to hear testimony on the union capacity of the government. Minister …
Read More »David Cameron and Lex Greensill to appear before MPs
[ad_1] Former Prime Minister David Cameron and financier Lex Greensill are due to appear before MPs next week amid a lobbying controversy. Mr. Greensill will take questions from the Treasury Committee next Tuesday, and Mr. Cameron will follow on Thursday, as part of the Greensill Capital Lessons Investigation. Ties between …
Read More »Labor falls in ‘shattering’ defeat in Hartlepool by-election
[ad_1] Sir Keir Starmer’s hopes of leading a Labor revival have been dealt a blow after the Tories fought for victory in Hartlepool’s by-election. In a startling result, the Tories took the seat – which had been held by Labor since its inception in 1974 – with a majority of …
Read More »Bournemouth duo Arnaut Danjuma and Jonathan Woodgate win April Sky Bet Championship awards | Football News
[ad_1] Bournemouth striker Arnaut Danjuma has been named Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month for April. It’s a second nomination in a row for the flamboyant striker who scored or assisted 10 of Bournemouth’s 18 goals in April. Movement, pace, balance, it was all visible in his five goals, …
Read More »Can Bournemouth end the regular season with a win? – Vital Bournemouth
[ad_1] Written by Billy the kid With one side changed during our visit to Wycombe Wanderers last Saturday which ended in a 1-0 loss, the AFCB are back at Dean Court for their last game of the 46-game league season before the start. play-offs, the game against Stoke City. Saturday …
Read More »Ian Livingstone donates £ 30,000 to buy PCs for Bournemouth children
[ad_1] GAMES Workshop co-founder Ian Livingstone CBE donated £ 30,000 to help Bournemouth schoolchildren donate computers. The author of Fighting Fantasy donated the money through his foundation to provide PC-less kids with the technology to help them learn online. More than 100 children have benefited so far with 132 computers …
Read More »Omar Benguit: Third tender for the murder of Bournemouth
[ad_1] The case of a convicted murderer who was jailed for life for killing a South Korean student in Bournemouth 19 years ago has returned to the spotlight. Benguit, now in his 40s, had two appeals against his conviction, which were dismissed by the Court of Appeal. But now an …
Read More »Prince Charles snubs Meghan Markle in birthday message to Archie
[ad_1] Prince Charles shared a message wishing his grandson Archie a happy birthday. Archie, who turned two yesterday, celebrated his birthday with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in the United States. The Prince of Wales wished his grandson a happy birthday on Twitter with a photo of his son, Prince …
Read More »Which vacation destinations will be on the green list?
[ad_1] Many people are eagerly awaiting an update on the rules for overseas vacations. Can I still go on vacation? No. Overseas leisure travel from the UK is banned under coronavirus rules. When will that change? May 17 is the first date on which overseas leisure travel will be permitted …
Read More »Letter to the Editor: Sponsor a Nurse
[ad_1] As a Clinical Nurse Specialist on the Breast Cancer Now helpline, I hear daily how the pandemic is affecting those affected by breast cancer, whether it’s suspending or canceling treatments or wait longer for vital breast screening. Due to the disruption caused by the pandemic, Breast Cancer Now has …
Read More »A drive-in and sit-out cinema in Bournemouth this summer
[ad_1] THE NATION’s very first drive in, sit out cinema is coming to Bournemouth this summer. Flix drive-in has announced that it will bring England’s very first ‘drive in, sit out’ cinema to Bournemouth from May 28. The events will allow guests to watch a host of the latest blockbuster …
Read More »Couple convicted of Boscombe hammer attack theft
[ad_1] A COUPLE has been convicted of violently assaulting a woman while stealing her belongings from her home in Boscombe. Hailey Jayne Wheeler and Mark Alwyn Sanders pounced on the victim as she walked to the front door of her apartment in Sea Road. The woman was kicked, pushed, hit …
Read More »On the dock: 5 drink and drug drivers among court cases
[ad_1] DAVID JOSEPH PIPE, 37, of Woolley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, admits driving a Citroen Belingo pickup truck in Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth on October 4, 2019, with more than 200 micrograms of benzoylecgonine, the main metabolite of cocaine, per liter of blood. Fine of £ 300. To pay an additional …
Read More »Urban Reef restaurant in Boscombe wants to expand licensed area
[ad_1] Concerns have been raised about the ability of the police to meet demand from an “unprecedented” number of visitors expected this summer following the latest license application. Urban Reef owner Mark Cribb has requested an extension of the existing restaurant license to cover his beach area, saying it would …
Read More »Avonwood Primary School in Bournemouth opened as a stand-alone school
[ad_1] A primary school in BOURNEMOUTH received praise from inspectors after separating from a neighboring secondary school and opening as a stand-alone school. Avonwood Primary, on Harewood Avenue, was forced to ‘disassociate’ the Avonbourne Girls’ Academy after it emerged that boys and girls in primary school would automatically be offered …
Read More »Travelodge opens second hotel in Poole (21 new jobs created)
[ad_1] Poole North Travelodge, at Fleets Corner Business Park, is the second of the budget chain hotels to open in the city. It is one of 17 new hotels the group will open in 2021, as part of a £ 175million investment across the UK. Carlos Barata, hotel manager of …
Read More »What the Newspaper Say – May 7
[ad_1] The dispute in Jersey over fishing rights and positive economic developments are making headlines today. The sun applauds the navy when they see the demonstration around the main port of the Channel Island, St Helier, under the title “Take sprat” on the theme of fish. Tomorrow’s headline: Two Royal …
Read More »Elections 2021: daily guide to probable reporting times
[ad_1] Here’s a guide to the likely results reporting dates following the elections that took place on May 6 – Super Thursday – in England, Scotland and Wales. All times are based on the latest information available and are subject to change. Thursday May 6 – 10 p.m .: closing …
Read More »British spies warn local authorities of technological risks associated with ‘smart cities’
[ad_1] Smart city technology designed to streamline public services could prove to be an “attractive target” for hostile states seeking to disrupt UK infrastructure or steal sensitive data, UK spies have warned. The intervention by the National Cyber ââSecurity Center, a branch of GCHQ, reflects growing fears in the intelligence …
Read More »Humans have created ‘perfect storm’ for pandemics, expert warns
[ad_1] The world’s vast population of people, pets and livestock, and the strain we put on wildlife, have created the “perfect storm” for pandemics, a researcher warned. There is an urgent need to control the course and transmission of diseases such as the virus that causes Covid-19 by using vaccine …
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