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Bournemouth DVLA workers petition to fight closure
Bournemouth DVLA will be petitioning again this lunch time to stop the closure of 39 offices nationwide.
Editors picks
Editor Ian McCreery takes us through his picks of the crop of fine stories this week.
Bournemouth engulfed by fog
Bournemouth has been engulfed by a thick fog since yesterday night. Andria Archontides explores the foggy day in photographs and give information about fog.
Q&A with Peter Gunn, BH Live
BH Live manages six venues in Bournemouth including the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC), Bournemouth Pavilion, Littledown Centre, Pelhams Park Leisure Centre, Stokewood Leisure Centre & Sir David English Sports Centre. The Breaker spoke to Chief Executive Peter Gunn about their successes and to see what the future holds for BH Live.
New primary school decision due
The council is making final arrangements to propose the opening of a new primary school, as well as extend existing Bournemouth primary schools this week, after public consultation ended on Friday.
Council serves notice to arts protestors
A group of protestors campaigning against Boscombe's Centre for Community Arts (BCCA) being partly demolished to make way for new housing have been asked to leave by the council.
More Indian students at BU next year
Bournemouth University is expecting an increase in Indian students' applications for the year 2012-13, says Deputy Vice Chancellor.
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.
Addressing alcohol abuse in Dorset
Whilst concerns over alcohol related crime increases with the expansion of the night time economy in the region, local community groups are stepping up to combat the affects.