Damp squib

It didn’t turn out to be the great ‘event’ it was supposed to be, but it was a world record nonetheless. About 175,000 people turned out to see ‘Roar on the Shore’, and attempt to set a Guinness World Record by setting of 110,000 fireworks within 60 seconds from a barge between Bournemouth and Boscombe piers. The spectators were expecting …

Major police operation in Bournemouth

Although there are continual complaints about lack of manpower, it’s good to see that, when necessary, the forces of Law and Order can muster sufficient strength to apprehend the really dangerous criminals in society. Four vehicles and nine officers were recently involved in one such dramatic operation, ending with the arrest of a 42 year old desperado. Handcuffed, he was …

May the farce be with you

The words of Chief Constable Peter Fahy have obviously not filtered down to Bournemouth yet as the town begins a crackdown on speeding cyclists.