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Poverty, Pregnancy & Patriarchy
Meet Elice, Olipa, Ruth and learn how the lives of these three Tanzanian women have been shape by a lack of access to education.
Breaking the cycle of abandonment
Abandonment is a big problem in Kenya. This audio documentary is about a project in Kenya that supports…
The rise and fall of Boscombe’s surf reef
In 2009, everything looked golden at Boscombe beach when the northern hemisphere’s first artificial surf reef was opened.…
Home away from home
A community lives within us in Bournemouth, and it is greater than we think. Hundreds of Venezuelans have…
Over 11,000 hoax calls were made to Dorset’s emergency services last year
Dorset’s emergency services answered 11,774 prank calls combined last year. Of those, Dorset Police answered 11,000 nuisance or inappropriate…
Historic steam engine returns to the road in Dorset
A former fairground engine has been returned to steam by enthusiasts Brian and Karl Burden. The ‘Princess Mary’…
Local vet insists Alabama Rot cases are rare
A local vet insists fatal disease Alabama Rot remains rare, despite fears from dog owners after unconfirmed cases…
Costermonger tells us why shouting is so important
Shouting accounts for 70% of a costermonger’s takings, says one local trader. 53-year-old Market trader Wayne Bellows has…
The changing face of Miss England
When someone mentions beauty pageants, it conjures up pictures of bikini-clad models or even the Hollywood mockumentary “Drop…
