Record breaking robot goes 18mph
The worlds of science, science fiction and star wars are rapidly merging. Marc Perry takes a look at a scientific development that has just set the world land speed record, for a robot.
Behind the occupy mask
The group at Boscombe arts centre no longer gather under the occupy banner. They are involved in a "direct action' and, contrary to popular opinion, do not now choose to hide behind a mask. The community have been invited in to witness. Marc Perry took his camera along to observe...
The dark side of the daffodil
Not renowned as a culinary delight, daffodils have long been known to give humans an upset tummy. Marc Perry talks to an expert in the field of poisonous plants who tells us a few shaggy dog stories about people and their edible adventures, with daffodil bulbs...
Activists protest arts centre plans
Occupy Boscombe has moved into the site of a proposed redevelopment of an arts centre. Here Marc Perry talks to protestors, councillors and the development group proposing the scheme. An audio tour of the site and photos of the inside of the buildings illustrate the issues at stake.
Suicide story stirs debate
When Marc Perry was asked to write a story on suicide in the school syllabus he would have rather done anything else. Absolutely anything, a new bus lane or council decision on loo roll usage. Anything to avoid the subject...until he found an expert on the floor below the newsroom.
Weeding out cannabis factories
Three Bournemouth brothers were recently sentenced for illicit gardening activities. Marc Perry takes a look at the case in question. He looks into the extent of the problem and asks the question: Why does cannabis cultivation thrive in Bournemouth?
Man of controversy
Has Ian Paisley, Dr, MP, Leader & Lord mellowed with age? Marc Perry takes a look back at his life.
Chick pickin’ bluegrass
Bournemouth songstress Catherine Burke charmed the audience at Chaplins Bar with her mix of bluegrass and comedy. She interwove songs and stories on subjects such as failing with boys, kissing the wrong kind of man and eating too many doughnuts. Marc Perry reports.
Tweets from the streets of Syria: Storify
As the conflict between the forces of President Bashar al-Assad and dissenters escalated on the streets of Syria, so did the traffic on Twitter. But discerning truth from rumor and speculation is problematic. Here's a compilation of the varying voices, put together by Marc Perry.