Tim Butcher
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Tim studied English Literature at Bristol University 2007-2010, and is currently studying for an MA in Multimedia Journalism at Bournemouth University.
His experience in media includes writing for an in-house magazine at Science company QinetiQ during his gap year, stints at various voluntary music magazines during University and an internship at commercial radio station Andover Sound in 2010.
He has particular interests in feature writing and documentary making. In his spare time, he practices amateur stand up comedy.
NewsInteractive – current affairs for the online generation
Young people are consuming less and less news. In this blog post, The Breaker writer Tim Butcher discusses why he thinks this might be - and proposes a new youth TV channel that would seek to address it.
Poole charity celebrates ten years
A homeless charity in Poole is celebrating its tenth anniversary this month.
Bournemouth students tepid on walkout
Students in Bournemouth have displayed lukewarm support to the call from the National Union Of Students (NUS) to boycott lectures today.
New world music night in Bournemouth
Good news for local fans of foreign culture - a new world music night is launching in Bournemouth.
Armed Robbery in Upton
Police in Poole are appealing for witnesses after two men walked into a shop in Upton and robbed it at gunpoint.
City bid will keep Bournemouth young
The Chief Executive of Bournemouth Borough Council says the town becoming a city would encourage more young people to stay here.
Charity seeks parental advice volunteers
A national family charity is looking for volunteers to help them keep local parents together after they’ve had their first child.
Councillor defends Connexions closure
A Bournemouth Councillor has defended the decision to not renew the contract of youth employment service Connexions in Bournemouth.
Council repaints over 1000 lampposts
Over a thousand lampposts were repainted across Bournemouth last year as part of the Council’s £1 Million ‘Smart Streets’ scheme.