7+ hour, 46+ min ago   (256+ words) US President Donald Trump has said he “loved” the backlash to his comments in support of Irish unification. Mr Trump spoke briefly to reporters on Sunday as he walked to the first tee on his golf resort in Doonbeg, Co…...

9+ hour, 11+ min ago   (567+ words) Andy Lennox and his family feel it plays a vital role in attracting tourism to Bournemouth (Image: Torq Hopper) The Bournemouth surf community came together on Sunday to raise concerns over BCP Council’s upcoming plans to refurbish Bournemouth Pier. They…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (499+ words) Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole risks losing out under the proposed visitor tax, its council leader said. Councillor Millie Earl has said BCP was a "real risk" of missing out because the Government has not approved its devolution deal. She said:…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (443+ words) More than £4million is being reallocated from pier repairs to other projects. BCP Council originally earmarked £9.6million for repairs to Bournemouth Pier from a £20million government grant received in March 2023. However, £4.3million of that funding will now be redirected to stabilise East and West…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (476+ words) Church bells rang out once again as a community gathered to celebrate the completion of a major restoration project. The bells of All Saints Church in Milford on Sea were heard last Sunday for the first time since February, marking…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (554+ words) Concerns are swelling within the surf community as they say BCP Council will ‘destroy’ the last surf spot along the coast with their plans to restore Bournemouth Pier. Richard Inskip, 48, has lived and surfed in Bournemouth for 24 years, but said…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (168+ words) Flights have been delayed and cancelled in Bournemouth following an air traffic control glitch. Delays and cancellations affected some passengers travelling through Bournemouth Airport this week, following issues with the National Air Traffic Services (NATS) system. The air traffic control…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (462+ words) Businesses have said the move would directly hit holidaymakers (Alamy/PA) Plans to give England’s mayors the power to impose tourist taxes will be “hugely damaging” and hit British holidaymakers hard, hotel and tourism firms have warned. Premier Inn owner…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (601+ words) The owner of Primark has announced plans to launch home delivery in Great Britain in a bid to bolster the retailer’s online offering. Associated British Foods (ABF), which also runs large food, sugar and agriculture operations, said it had bought…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (779+ words) Holidaymakers across England face a new tax on overnight stays under Government plans to give mayors greater economic power in their regions. Local leaders will set the fee as a percentage of the cost of accommodation, rather than a flat…...