Plastic Pollution: Turning the Tide with Oly Rush
"The glamorous side of an ultra-swimmer." Oly Rush tell us about Project Planet Earth and what his world-record is really about.
Jecs Journalism
Final year BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism student at Bournemouth University
Part-time journalist for Dorset View and deputy station manager of Nerve Radio
Portfolio
12pm Bulletin 24th January
BCP Council pilot high street rental auction scheme. Petition launched addressing issues in maternity care. Battle of the bands event to be held in Bournemouth.
Neurological conditions in the UK: A hidden epidemic
One in six people in the UK live with a neurological condition. Groups around the country are campaigning for better support these people and their families.
Bournemouth shops shutting because of Amazon and Castlepoint, says councillor
Cllr Jeff Hanna said that Amazon and Castlepoint have taken business away from Bournemouth town centre in a live Q&A.
BCP Council leader answers questions before devolution decision
Cllr Millie Earl hosted a live Q&A on devolution ahead of the ‘extraordinary’ council meeting tomorrow.
The Law on Life
In the run-up to the Second Reading of Kim Leadbeater's bill on assisted dying, Jecs Davies speaks to key figures in campaign groups for and against.
Parade for Olympic and Paralympic athletes inspires people from BCP
Athletes from Dorset who competed in the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games this year paraded through BCP in an inspiring open-top bus tour.
Dogs Saving Lives
Will dogs become our new GPs?
Medical Detections Dogs is a small charity making a big difference.
Medical Detections Dogs is a small charity making a big difference.
“There’s a lot of legs” at the Fortune College near the New Forest
Fortune College is unique. It’s the only horse-focused learning centre of its kind in the UK using horses to teach young adults with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
Princess Anne visits Livability’s Millie College at Holton Lee
HRH The Princess Royal planted a Millie rose at a Dorset college to celebrate its first anniversary and signify future growth.
My family will always be a part of me
Emily Hibberd discusses having her second kidney transplant at 21 years old with another family member to be the donor.
Maternity Voices change hospital attitudes on caesarean sections
Dorset’s ‘Maternity Voices’ initiative is credited with providing maternal request caesareans in hospitals around the county.
Paloma Faith depicts the stages of grief in her new album
English singer and actress Paloma Faith talks to Dorset View about her most personal album to date following her divorce.
Weymouth family celebrates the miracle of life on Valentine’s Day
A woman who was told she could not have children after her kidneys failed in 2012 is celebrating the anniversary of her Valentine’s miracle.
Money Muling student hour
A recent report by Barclays showed an increase in student money mules by 23% since last October. Dorset Police's Damian Cranny talks to us about money muling.
Bovington's Baking Battle
The winners of the Tank Museum’s 100th Birthday Baking Battle were announced on Sunday. The competition was judged by a recent baking sensation.