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‘SOBO is still SOBO’: Team thanks community after council vote

SOBO Beach has thanked the community for their support after councillors voted to approve an 11-month lease extension for the popular seafront venue.

Boscombe residents demand action after armed incidents strike streets 900m apart

Residents in Boscombe are calling for increased police presence after two serious armed incidents occurred just 900 metres apart, highlighting growing fears over crime and community safety.

‘We have listened’: Council says SoBo Beach vote secures smooth transition

A popular seaside venue will see a new 20-year lease after councillors approved a new operator and allow SoBo Beach to continue operating until September 2027.

How councillors voted on the future of the SoBo Beach site

Note to editors: table of how all councillors voted can be found here

Opposition groups slam SOBO Beach decision as ‘kicking the can down the road’

Opposition councillors have criticised BCP Council’s eleventh-hour proposal for SoBo Beach for “kicking the can down the road” and being a “sticking plaster”

Woman spared jail after blackmailing dentist ex-husband with false misconduct claims

Bournemouth woman Dina Williamson spared jail after blackmailing dentist ex-husband Ben Williamson with false GDC misconduct claims over divorce money settlement.