About Bournemouth

Bournemouth is a town and seaside resort in Dorset on the south coast of England. A vastly popular Summer destination, Bournemouth is also known as a first class conference town with facilities such as the Bournemouth International Centre hosting events from both political and business organisations. For the tourist, Bournemouth's seven miles of golden beaches and beautiful parks and gardens help to form a town that perfectly combines modern and traditional. Bournemouth's town centre offers superb shopping and at night bustles with pubs, bars, nightclubs, theatres and restaurants ensuring that you are spoilt for choice. Popular attractions include the BIC, Pier and Pavillion Theatres that offer a range of entertainment throughout the year, Bournemouth Oceanarium which gives a unique insight into the secrets of the ocean and just out of town is the renowned Longleat Safari Park.

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Fire rips through town square pub
Firefighters in 17 engines tackle a major fire that ripped through a building in the square of a Dorset market town.

RNLI step up beach patrols
Lifeguards step up beach patrols across the south west of England as the start of the summer gets under way.

Bunting 'ban' for summer carnival
Ferndown Carnival is told by Dorset County Council it can not hang bunting from lampposts due to health and safety 'risks'.

Woman rescued after kitchen fire
A woman had to be rescued and was taken to hospital after trying to put out a fire in her kitchen in a Dorset town.

Rural wind turbine plan rejected
Six wind turbines will not be built at a rural beauty spot in north Dorset after councillors unanimously throw out the plans.

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