Michelle Browne

25 posts
New Media and English graduate from Ireland, currently doing a Masters in Multi-Media Journalism at Bournemouth Uni Media School. Entertainment sub-editor for Nerve magazine.

Police reveal burglary suspect picture

Detectives in Bournemouth have released an e-fit image of an offender who they believe is responsible for a burglary in the Southbourne area of the town. A man gained access to a house on Clifton Road and stole cash, at around 1.30pm on Sunday January 15th 2012.
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Businesses concerned about wind farm

Businesses along Bournemouth’s iconic seafront have expressed concern at plans to build an off-shore wind farm at Poole Bay. Eneco plan to build around 150-240 wind turbines, several times taller than Old Harrys Rock, which will be visible from Bournemouth beach.
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Vintage treasures in Bournemouth

Vintage clothing and accessories are fast becoming must-have wardrobe essentials, with celebrities including Nicole Richie and the Olsen twins frequently spotted wearing beautiful pieces dating back to 1920s. No longer confined to London, this new trend is sweeping the country, with vintage inspired stores and cafes popping up everywhere you turn along the South Coast.
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Gypsy council slams traveller protests

The Gypsy Council says objections to proposed Bournemouth traveller sites are ‘bogus’ to avoid accusations of ethnic discrimination by opponents. Three of the proposed sites, identified by Dorset Councils to meet the needs of gypsies and travellers, are at Throop and Muscliff in Bournemouth. The fourth site is at Lansdowne. Gypsy Council Chairman Joseph Jones said people will object, wherever the site is.
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Bournemouth landlords concerned about crime site

Expansion of the government’s popular crime mapping website Police.uk has sparked concerns over falling house prices and difficulties renting rooms among Bournemouth landlords. The website, which has received over 400 million hits since launching in February, has expanded the crimes it shows to include shoplifting, drugs, criminal damage and arson. By the end of this year, the site will also include the names of specific areas where crime levels are highest.
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