Talented event rider Line Andresen is saddling up for success after winning sponsorship from a leading firm of accountants. The 23-year-old Swede, who has been riding horses since the age of five, is being sponsored by PKF Francis Clark during 2016. The sponsorship will help cover the entry fee and other costs of competing in events across the South and … Read More
Brexit – confidence is the key
Confidence was pinpointed as the ‘X factor’ in forging a successful post-Brexit future
Romantic tank relic turning heads
Possibly the most romantic item that survives from the first tank engagement of all time is turning heads 100 years after it was created. The ring was made from a shard of glass removed from the face of Lt Basil Henriques on 15 September 1916 during the fighting at The Somme in World War One. He later presented it to … Read More
Heel appeal to raise funds for children’s charity
A Bournemouth-based charity is appealing for donations of ladies shoes as it prepares to host a special ‘One Night Party Shoe Shop’. The event, to be held by Round Table Children’s Wish at The Best Western Hotel Royale on Thursday 22nd September from 7:30pm, will see a variety of ladies’ party-style shoes go up for sale. Proceeds will go towards … Read More
LeAF Academy nets great A-level results
Students from Bournemouth’s LeAF Studio and Oak Academy have shone in this year’s A-level results. As the nation celebrates a record breaking medal haul in the Olympics, potential future Olympian Harry Jones has netted three great A-levels whilst also representing England in Volleyball. The talented LeAF Studio student scored an A in English Literature and two Bs in Biology and … Read More
Gemma joins the winning Team
The former Sales Manager for Holiday Inn Edinburgh has joined recruitment specialist TeamJobs. The newest member of TeamJobs’ Hospitality division, Gemma Vincent will recruit for senior, permanent positions for high profile clients including BH Live, Hilton and AFC Bournemouth. Gemma, has spent the last 14 years with the IHG Hotels Group, starting as a receptionist at the Holiday Express Poole, … Read More
Avonbourne A-level students shine
Bournemouth’s Avonbourne Sixth Form is celebrating a 100% pass rate and a round of success stories in this year’s A-level results. Every Avonbourne sixth former who sat their A–level this year achieved an A* to E grade and of those 73% scored the top A* to C grades. Among the many success stories were Ariel Cai who achieved an A* … Read More
Arnewood A-stars are off to Oxford
Two Arnewood students are off to study at Oxford University – a success story among many as the New Milton school celebrates its best set of top grade A-level results. Tegan Gears and Rachel Robinson scored A*s across the board to fulfil their aspiration of studying at the dreamy spires of Oxford. Their triumph capped off what has been … Read More
Yellows soar to new heights
Yellow Buses is preparing to fly high for the Bournemouth Air Festival – as the official transport partner. The volunteer festival makers – easily recognisable in purple – receive free travel on the Yellows’ network during the four day show. They are on hand to give advice and help to the hundreds of thousands of people who are expected to … Read More
Surveyor Peter on the run
Chartered surveyor Peter Chandler swapped his theodolite for trainers and his suit for shorts as he triumphed in a gruelling five-mile race.