Gordon Selfridge will be depicted taking part in a tense family discussion at Highcliffe Castle in the second episode of ITV’s Mr Selfridge this Friday 15 January…
Author: Leigh Hatts
Leigh Hatts is an experienced walker and has known the local coastline since childhood. He is the author of many successful walking guides.
Coast Path improvement plan for Chewton Bunny
Just before the floods, Rural Minister Rory Stewart found time to speak about progress on the England Coast Path. Work on making this a reality…
Rick Stein opening in Sandbanks this month
Rick Stein is opening his new restaurant in Sandbanks at lunchtime on Saturday 28 November. He promises “a casual lunch with classic dishes”. Cod and…
Bournemouth Pier architect Elisabeth Scott in new passport
The new British passport is to feature Bournemouth architect Elisabeth Scott across two of its visa pages. The design includes both her famous work, the…
Wind Farm plan now abandoned
The plan for a wind farm in the sea near Bournemouth is now dead. Following the rejection of the plan by the Secretary of State…
Sun out for Greens at Bournemouth
Tim Farron walked down the coast path to deliver his leader’s speech to the Liberal Democrat Conference at Bournemouth’s BIC last Wednesday. Now the Green…
Arthur Bell’s Delft tiles
News in the Bournemouth Daily Echo and national papers that Delft tiles have been found during a house demolition in Southbourne is  a surprise. If…
Bournemouth coast on TV
Look out for lots of lovely shots of the Bournemouth cliffs and sea on TV news during the Liberal Democrat conference this week. The correct name…
Bournemouth Air Festival
The Bournemouth Air Festival is this week from Thursday 20 to Sunday 23 August. The Bournemouth Daily Echo says the best places to watch the displays…
Milford-on-Sea beach hut consultation in August
It’s a year and a half since the St Valentine’s Night storm damaged the Milford-on-Sea promenade and beach huts. The delay in replacing the huts…