By Easter we should know if an application to replace Point House Cafe at Southbourne has been successful. Earlier this month a government inspector heard…
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.
Selfridges 100th anniversary
Selfridge’s in Oxford Street can I think justify its Sunday opening this weekend as it is the actual centenary of the opening in 1909. I…
Boscombe Chine is a nature reserve
Walking down Boscombe Chine this morning I thought that the valley looked rather bare and strange with grass replacing the sandy soil. Â Â Two…
Sandbanks Ferry back in operation
After much speculation and false dawns Sandbanks Ferry is back in operation. In the end work did not run on past the deadline as long…
Sandbanks Ferry still closed
Sandbanks Ferry will not be back in service this morning. The vessel is ready for service but work on the slipways is not finished and…
Sandbanks Ferry closed for autumn refit
Sandbanks Ferry has been withdrawn from service for a refit. The vessel is now in Southampton. During the 8 week closure the opportunity is being…
Coast path stays open for Liberal Conference
The Liberal Democrat Party flag is flying above the Highcliff Hotel on Bournemouth’s West Cliff. Â The Liberal Conference is at Bournemouth this week until…
Temporary closure at Milford-on-Sea
The coast path at Milford-on-Sea is expected to be closed immediately after the August Bank Holiday weekend. Bad weather earlier this month resulted in heavy…
Sandbanks Ferry back in service
Sandbanks Ferry is running normally this morning. Overnight repairs were successful and the ferry is ready for a busy August Bank Holiday weekend. In addition…
Sandbanks Ferry breakdown
Sandbanks Ferry has been closed from about 1.30pm today following a breakdown. It is understood that a chain snapped. There had been concern just after…