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Bournemouth Local Democracy Reporter

Here you can view the work i had published as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Local Democracy Reporter on sites such as; Bournemouth Echo, Dorset Echo, Bournemouth One, Greatest Hits, and BBC News.

Bournemouth Echo •

Cabinet unanimously approves plans to 'protect 1.3million bus journeys'

Feedback from nearly 3,000 residents helped to highlight the importance of key bus routes including the Route One, the 18, and the 36.

BCP Council has been working with Morebus to make sure that the services that matter most to residents are secured for the future.

The council helps to pay for routes that Morebus would be unable to run without financial support. Over the last five years the cost of subsidising these routes has doubled.

Some of the current routes that have been subsid...
Bournemouth Echo •

Network Rail ‘disappointed’ by council decision to withdraw Pokesdown funding

BCP Council has said that years of delays have pushed costs to a point where the local authority would struggle to commit its previously agreed £2.6million financial contribution.

READ MORE: Pokesdown Station upgrade funding to be withdrawn by council

The new lifts at Pokesdown station has presented difficult design and construction challenges. Network Rail, SWR and BCP have been working closely on this project for several years.

Alongside BCP Council £2.6million, the railway is prov...
Bournemouth Echo •

Jesmond Wood appeal dismissed as council calls for land to be returned

Highcliffe & Walkford Parish Council has welcomed the Planning Inspectorate’s decision to dismiss the appeal made by Brentland Ltd for proposed housing across Jesmond Wood in Highcliffe.

The appeal followed Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council’s refusal of the application for nine residential properties, the developers was seeking Permission in Principle (PiP) for the development.

The land off Jesmond Avenue, known as Jesmond Wood, in Highcliffe has been a controversial topic betw...
Bournemouth Echo •

'We simply can’t justify it' - Pokesdown station funding to be withdrawn

On January 11, 2022, BCP Council approved funding of up to £2.6m towards the Pokesdown Railway Station Improvement Project.

This project was originally expected to deliver upgrades to the station building including painting canopies and the footbridge, a new forecourt with interchange facilities, CCTV and help point improvements, seating and shelter improvements, and conversion of existing lift shafts to allow passenger to use them.

This has now been reduced to delivering lifts and paint...
Bournemouth Echo •

Safer BCP supporting survivors of sexual violence

February 2 to February 8 is Sexual Violence Awareness week, Safer BCP is spreading the message that it’s not ok that 1 in 4 women, 1 in 18 men, and 1 in 6 children experience sexual violence in the UK.

Safer BCP aims to change this by making services more visible, accessible, and easier to navigate.

Throughout the week local support services will be highlighted to encouraging people to seek help safely and confidently, this will include an online campaign, specialise training and a dedic...
Bournemouth Echo •

Twin Sails bridge reopening TODAY after six-month closure

The bridge, which opened in 2012, connects Poole with Hamworthy and has faced repeated reliability issues since its launch.

On August 26, 2025, the bridge was placed into an upright position for safety reasons after engineers inspected the lifting mechanisms.

This closure is not the first time the Twin Sails Bridge has been forced to close. In May 2024, the bridge remained out of action for almost three months after another fault was identified during scheduled checks.

In October, BC...
Bournemouth Echo •

Council confirms it wants to increase tax by 7.42 per cent

As previously reported by the Echo, BCP Council has applied to central government to increase the council tax to 7.4 per cent for 2026 to "avoid services failing and government intervention".

In 2026/27, BCP Council will spend £452million, an increase of nearly £100million compared to 2025/26.

The proposals aims to protect key services for residents across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including social care, waste collections, transport and housing.

Local authorities across th...
Bournemouth Echo •

'Five million' trips made to Poole town centre during winter period

Business across Poole have been reporting growing momentum, with five million trips to the town during winter.

Poole Museum, Lush, spectacular light installations, and the Poole Quay Bath-Tub Race has brought more then double the amount of returning visitors each year.

BCP Council also says that vacancy rates in Poole are less then half the national average at eight per cent.

Poole Museum re-opened in November 2025 after a three-year, £11million revamp.

More than 50,000 people vi...
Bournemouth Echo •

Plans moving forward for multi-million-pound major housing project in Boscombe

In February 2025 the council approved the Hawkwood Road Phase 2 scheme, a mixed‑use development of 68 council‑owned social rent spread across Blocks A, B and C, all at social rent, made up of 22 one‑bed, 16 two‑bed and 30 three‑bed flats.

Originally plans included the ground floor of Block A being used as an NHS clinic, but as no final agreement has been reached with the NHS Councillors are being asked to allow the ground floor to be marketed as general commercial if the NHS cannot commit fu...
Bournemouth Echo •

BCP Council house tenants will be hit by rent increases

Each year local authorities have to set rent levels for tenants and leaseholders, and these rents can only be increased in line with government policy which allows councils in England to raise their rents by up to 4.8 per cent for 2026/27. This is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising by 3.8 per cent in the 12 months to September 2024 with the ability to add 1 per cent on top.

Councils can decide to apply a lower increase, freeze rents or reduce rents.

These increases will only...
Bournemouth Echo •

Demolition and replacement of six-bedroom home in Poole set to be approved

A proposal to demolition and rebuild 54 Elms Avenue in Poole was resubmitted to BCP Council after a previous application was refused due to the height, size and scale making the property unacceptable and harmful to the surrounding area.

Two previous plans to redevelop the site have been refused and taken to the planning inspectorate who has dismissed the appeals.

The first scheme was dismissed in 2024 as they found that a six-storey house would be “at odds with the generally three to fou...
Bournemouth Echo •

Two Bournemouth shops closed for selling illegal tobacco and vapes

Following repeated sales of illegal tobacco and vapes, trading standards officers at BCP Council have secured closure orders from the court for the ‘Triangle Mini Market’, 160 Commercial Road, and ‘Kingston Market’, 2 The Triangle.

There orders require the premises to remain closed for three months, which is the maximum time allowed in law, preventing further illegal trading and protecting the public.

The council said it has an "ongoing commitment to disrupt" illegal selling of tobacco a...
Bournemouth Echo •

Bus 36 saved following review of threatened services

Last year there was concern from residents and councillors that the 36 bus route could be axed, the route connects Talbot Village, Branksome Woods, and Kinson & West Howe to Bournemouth Town Centre.

BCP Council helps to financially support bus services, with fewer passengers, such as evening and Sunday services, which is known as bus subsidies.

Read more: Talbot Village residents worried over bus No. 36 axing

BCP Council subsidising '1.3million' bus journeys

A public consultation...
Bournemouth Echo •

BCP Council earns top rank amongst England’s best for social housing standards

BCP Homes, the Councils housing service, has been given the highest grant for its services to tenants following an inspection by the Regulator of Social Housing.

The authority is one of only seven councils in England to get this rating.

In achieving the top rating of ‘C1’,  the highest of the four inspection outcome categories, BCP Council was praised by the regulator for its work on repairs, quality, housing management and safety across its 9,600 rented homes.

The council’s engageme...
Bournemouth Echo •

Broadstone shadow town council set to elect members to appointment panel

On October 14, 2025, BCP Council voted in favour of establishing new town councils in Bournemouth, Broadstone and Poole.

On December 9, 2025, the council voted in favour of the council tax requirements and beginning the recruitment process for all three new town councils.

Shadow town councils were set up in order to help oversee the recruitment of staff to help set up these new lower tier authorities.

Job recruitment for town clerks and finance officers is underway, parish boundaries...
Bournemouth Echo •

Bournemouth shadow town council set to elect members to appointment panel

On October 14, 2025, BCP Council voted in favour of establishing new town councils in Bournemouth, Broadstone and Poole.

On December 9, 2025, the council voted in favour of the council tax requirements and beginning the recruitment process for all three new town councils.

Shadow town councils were set up in order to help oversee the recruitment of staff to help set up these new lower tier authorities.

Job recruitment for town clerks and finance officers is underway, parish boundaries...
Bournemouth Echo •

'A lifeline for local people' - Council subsidising '1.3million' bus journeys

The local authority has been working together with Morebus to make sure the services that matter most to residents are secured for the future.

The cost of subsiding some routes, that Morebus are unable to run without financial support, has nearly doubled in the last five years. As a result a comprehensive review of the subsidised network has been carried out to make sure that it is sustainable for the future.

Feedback from nearly 3000 residents in a public consultation has helped to high...
Bournemouth Echo •

Plans to convert flats and bedsits into four-bedroom house

Calendula Assets Limited submitted plans to change the use of 189 Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AQ, which currently has one self-contained flat and five bedsits with a shared bathroom.

Currently, there is a retail outlet on the ground floor of the building which is not part of this application. Access to the current self-contained flat and bedsits is to the side of the building.

There is no car parking available but regular bus services connect the area to both Bournemouth and Poole. Plan...
Bournemouth Echo •

Second library closed following partial ceiling collapse

BCP Council has announced today that Poole Library located in Kingland Road has been closed due to a partial ceiling collapse and water in the entrance of the building.

Charminster Library closed on December 22 after a partial ceiling collapse and is set to reopen in February.

Residents have been told they can access library services at other locations, the  nearest alternative libraries to Poole are Oakdale and Parkstone.

Cllr Andy Martin, BCP Council Portfolio Holder with responsib...
Bournemouth Echo •

Council encouraging schools to review mobile phone rules

On January 14 Dorset Council issued guidance aimed at encouraging schools to ban mobile phones and parents to not give smartphones to under 14s.

Dorset Council’s cabinet member for children’s services, education and skills, Councillor Clare Sutton said, “Phones can be great tools for adults, but in school they’re often a distraction and a source of harm.”

BCP Council has said it isn’t “introducing a one-size-fits-all rule” but that each school should review their mobile phone policies so...
Bournemouth Echo •

Emergency accommodation being used for less than six weeks

As part of the local authority’s continued work to prevent homelessness, BCP announced that in the last year no local family has stayed in emergency bed and breakfast accommodation for longer then six weeks.

This is an important milestone for the councils plans and reflects the dedication of the housing teams and their partners who have been working to keep families together in safe and stable homes.

Councillor Kieron Wilson, Cabinet Member for Housing and Regulatory Services, said: “Thi...
Bournemouth Echo •

Dancing Jug withdraws pans to change operation hours and to add DJ performances

At a meeting of the licensing committee were told at a meeting on January 21 that the Dancing Jug has withdrawn its application to change the current premise licence at the bar on Poole Hill, Bournemouth.

The changes would have seen the hours alcohol could be supplied, and live and recorded music could be played to be allowed between 10am and 1am as well as late night refreshment to be between 11pm and 1am.

The application also wanted to allow DJ performances on Fridays and Saturdays and...
Bournemouth Echo •

Final decision on Lidl redevelopment at Westover Retail Park deferred to later date

It was due to be approved by the planning committee last week.

In 2023, Lidl submitted its first planning application to build a new supermarket in Westover Retail Park, plans were rejected as the application “failed to provide land for a walking and cycling network”.

Lidl submitted an amended proposal in April 2025, which includes a dedicated cycle route on Castle Lane West which has reduced the size of the car park and store.

Three objections to the plans were submitted including f...
Bournemouth Echo •

Council to create 'vibrant places where people and nature flourish' despite criticism

East Dorset Friends of the Earth has said that BCP Council is lacking ambition in its attempts to improve and sustain the local environment across the three towns.

On January 1, BCP Council announced some of the plans that are currently underway and will be introduced in 2026. These include the new residents card scheme, food waste collection for resident in Poole (and those living in flats in Bournemouth), improving access to electric vehicle charging and the introduction of new town counci...
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Express.co.uk •

We run UK's 'best pie and mash shop' – customers come all the way from Australia

Often referred to as the original street food, pie and mash is a cockney classic and a staple of British cuisine - but the number of shops are dwindling. However, M. Manze, which constantly crops up on lists of the best pie and mash shops in the country, is changing with the times and continuing to thrive despite recent challenges. const loadOvpScript=()=>{let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjkn...
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The green pigeon that's become 'a tourist attraction'—but experts share concerns

Clips showing a bright green pigeon are going viral on the video-sharing social media platform TikTok, amassing millions of views and prompting people to flock to Northampton town centre in the hopes of seeing the unusually coloured bird. While the reason behind its colour isn't yet known for certain, it is believed it may have been dyed or painted green. const loadOvpScript=()=>{let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp...
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Locals living next to £286m prison fume as rowdy inmates cause chaos

Residents in Glen Parva, Leicestershire have said their lives have been made a living hell by Britain’s newest prison. The category C retainment centre opened in May 2023, replacing Glen Parva Youth Offenders institute and houses 1,700 prisoners who are near the end of their sentences. const loadOvpScript=()=>{let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v11822...
Express.co.uk •

The 19 beaches named 'worst in England' due to major issue - full list

Each year, the Environment Agency tests 455 stretches of beach and rates the quality between poor and excellent. The samples taken reveal how much the water has been polluted with faecal matter from things like sewage, livestock, wildlife, birds and road drainage. In 2025 an additional six beaches were given "Brown Flag" status. const loadOvpScript=()=>{let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwq...
Express.co.uk •

Locals living next to £286m prison fume as rowdy inmates cause chaos

Residents in Glen Parva, Leicestershire have said their lives have been made a living hell by Britain’s newest prison. The category C retainment centre opened in May 2023, replacing Glen Parva Youth Offenders institute and houses 1,700 prisoners who are near the end of their sentences. const loadOvpScript=()=>{let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v11822...
Express.co.uk •

The pretty little UK town named 'best place to live' in north of England in 2025

A picturesque town located in the south of the Yorkshire Dales has been named the best place to live in the North of England. Ilkley, West Yorkshrie, is an old spa town in Wharfe Valley just outside Bradford, admired for its moorlands, countryside and architecture. const loadOvpScript=()=>{let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222');document.getEleme...
Express.co.uk •

Iconic British author who only wrote 1 classic book died penniless in Paris

After contracting an ear infection and developing acute meningitis, Oscar Wilde died penniless in Paris. Despite only writing one novel in his lifetime, Wilde’s works are still read and he is considered one of the most famous names in literature. const loadOvpScript=()=>{let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed425dykqrwsxp&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222');document.getElementById('ovp-primis'...
Express.co.uk •

Woman sparks fury after admitting 'being a mum ruined my career'

A woman who unexpectedly fell pregnant in 2023 has been accused of being a bad mum after she admitted having a baby ruined her career. const loadOvpScript=()=>{let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222');document.getElementById('ovp-primis').appendChild(el);if('onscrollend' in window){document.addEventListener("scrollend",(event)=>{if(window.scrollY>...
Express.co.uk •

Fury as UK council spending a whopping £5k a day on empty offices

A council's headquarters have been closed and vacant for more than a year but taxpayers are still paying for the building. Nearly £2million was spent of Worcestershire County Council taxpayer money on maintaining disused property last year. The staggering figure is around £5,300 a day and includes a £390,000 payment on a study to assess the building feasibility. The slammed council is currently run by a minority Reform coalition which is two seats short of a majority following May's local electi...
Greatest Hits Radio (Bristol & The South West) •

UPFEST painting mural on Bristol double decker bus

A Bristol double decker bus is being spray painted with street art to promote popular festival UPFEST.First Bus in partnership with the organisers will be showcasing artwork from one of Bristol’s legendary street artists Cheo. The design will feature the most iconic landmarks from across Bristol and the West of England using Cheo's signature cartoon style. Event organisers say partnering with First Bus is a great way for UPFEST to bring the festival to the community and brighten up Bristol’s bus...
Greatest Hits Radio (Bristol & The South West) •

West Country cider maker works with Bristol Uni to preserve apples

A West Country-based cider maker is working with the University of Bristol on a set of 'groundbreaking' research into the preservation of apples.It has all been prompted by the worsening climate, with their efforts alongside Sandford Orchards in Devon particularly looking at varieties of the fruit which are unique or threatened - as, of course, apples are the beating heart of the industry.Devon is said to be a perfect micro-climate for cider apples, and is home to the country’s oldest mill and o...
Gloucestershire Live •

My tips for disabled students thinking about university

Gloucestershire Live as been working alongside journalism students at the University of Gloucestershire. We have recently taken the time to come into the university's Park Campus in Cheltenham and use the space we've been provided as a newsroom.

Below, one of the students we have worked with, Amy Woodward, 21, has written her own experience on living with Aniridia (lack of an iris and having better vision at close range) and also advice for any young person considering university with similar c...
Gloucestershire Live •

'My life in Cheltenham as a disabled person'

Over the past month, Gloucestershire Live has been teaming up with journalism students at the University of Gloucestershire. We've recently spent time at its Park Campus in Cheltenham, using the space provided as a newsroom.

One of the students we've worked with, Amy Woodward, 21, has written a first-person piece on life as a disabled person. Amy is a second year student as she explores what life is like living with a visual impairment.

You can read her piece below. If you would like to share...
Gloucestershire Live •

'I'm visually impaired and people just vanish when they see my white cane'

Over the past month, Gloucestershire Live has been teaming up with journalism students at the University of Gloucestershire. We've recently spent time at its Park Campus in Cheltenham, using the space provided as a newsroom.

One of the students we've worked with, Amy Woodward, 21, has written an interview with Derek, a resident of Woodmancote near Bishop's Cleeve. Both Amy and Derek are blind.

Interviewing him at home, Amy explores what it is like to be a blind person and brings up some key di...

University Work

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Gltwenties •

Update: Prime Ministers in Their Own Words: Boris Johnson Fails to Impress in Gloucestershire

The day has arrived when Boris Johnson is coming to town… but who will be there to see him? This time last week 53% of tickets hadn’t sold and with less then twelve hours to go 43% of tickets remain unsold.He is coming to the event to promote his new book Unleashed, a tale covering Johnson political career from becoming Mayor of London through to his time as Prime Minister handling Brexit and Covid. Critics are divided over whether the book is full of Johnson blowing his own trumpet or if he is...
Gltwenties •

Jess Philips Discusses MP Safety and Social Media at the Cheltenham Lit Fest

is time five years ago, at this exact festival, Jess Philips received the news of the death of fellow parliamentarian David Amos who was stabbed at his constituency surgery Southend. Coming back to talk about her new book, Let’s Be Honest, she discusses the last 14 years of government, her own experience of government so far and the importance of safety - for not only ordinary people, but for MPs and the affect that social media is having.
Gltwenties •

Prime Ministers Time in Office: in Their Own Words

Over 50% of tickets for Boris Johnson’s Literature Festival talk on his memoir Unleashed, haven’t sold.Boris Johnson was one of five Conservative Prime Ministers in the last 14 years. During his time in office, scandal after scandal surfaced from the prorogation of Parliament to Partygate, making him possibly one of the most controversial Prime Minister's of recent times. His book covers the highs and lows of his political career from Brexit to COVID and concludes that Britain is an exceptional...

Marketing Internship NCW 2021-2022

Explore some of the work I did for my school’s marketing department between 2021-2022

New College Worcester •

The annual MCC v NCW Cricket Match is back!

There are many school events that as a community, we all enjoy and look forward to during the summer.

One of those events is of course the annual MCC v NCW Cricket Match!

It was a beautiful day for this year’s match, with the sun shining and a light breeze. As the MCC team donned their variety of Sim Specs, the spectators took their places for what is always a fun, but hard-fought competition.

Clive Spencer acted as umpire, and Lynne Newell from the Worcester Old Elizabethans as the scorer.
New College Worcester •

Raising awareness of Retinoblastoma

This week, 7 – 14 May, is Retinoblastoma Awareness Week.

Retinoblastoma is a type of eye cancer which can most commonly be found in babies and young children and is often spotted by having a white pupil. The condition can cause people to lose one or both eyes, and has significant psychological and physical impact.

Sixth Form student Samih has been blind from the age of 2 due to Retinoblastoma. “It can feel quite isolating because people with Retinoblastoma are a minority within the vision impa
New College Worcester •

Mental Health Awareness Week

From 9 – 15 May, the UK will be celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week – a week which aims to inspire action to promote messages of good mental health for everyone. The event has continued to grow each year with more and more focus being put on to mental health, and is now one of the biggest awareness weeks across the UK!

Last year, the theme given to the week was surrounding nature which was particularly important given the pandemic. This year’s theme is loneliness. This is because of the de
New College Worcester •

We Will Rock You!

For the last few months, the corridors of school at NCW have been filled with the sound of rock music and singing – it could only be the rehearsals for the We Will Rock You school production!

Staff and students involved in this year’s exciting production have been rehearsing relentlessly, and finally presented their hard work to the school community and parents on Thursday 10th and Friday 11th March.

We Will Rock You tells the story of a globalised future where the world doesn’t have music. A
New College Worcester •

Children's Mental Health Week 2022

From 7 – 13 February 2022, it is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. The theme for this year is growing together; this is about growing emotionally and finding ways to help each other out. It has made me reflect on how NCW helps young people who are not only VI, but who also suffer with mental health issues.

Vision impaired students can suffer with a range of different mental health conditions, especially coming to NCW from mainstream environments – feelings of worry, social isolation and
New College Worcester •

"If you work hard, you will get something big out of it!"

Year 13 student Jack joined NCW in September 2014, and has been on a real journey in his time at college – growing in such confidence and independence.

Back in 2010, Jack suffered from a brain tumour which was removed surgically. Soon after the operation, Jack sadly developed meningitis and wasn’t given much hope for the future from his consultants in terms of being able to stand and walk again. The after effects of the surgery has had an impact on Jack’s sight as well as his balance and streng
New College Worcester •

Students experience pottery with Museum of Royal Worcester

On Wednesday 24 November, Year 7 and 8 students had the wonderful opportunity to have a pottery session with visitors from the Museum of Royal Worcester.

Visitors Kay and Louise brought with them the pop up museum, and were able to let students have an afternoon exploring the creative work from well-known Royal Worcester Porcelain. Students delved into holding rare and decorative pieces from their collection, some of which dated all the way back to the 18th century!

One museum piece was a spec
New College Worcester •

Experimenting with a new Van de Graaff generator!

The NCW Physics department have got a new Van de Graaff generator, and have been busy investigating the effects of charging a student!

A Van de Graaff generator is an electrostatic generator which removes electrons from the dome, moves them along a belt and takes them to the bottom of the generator. The positive charges left are spread out on the surface of the sphere.

Mr Stark charged up the Van de Graaff by spinning a wheel which turned the belt and transferred the electrons away from the me
New College Worcester •

Amy's University Lowdown!

Every student who wants to go to university has to go through the same process when considering where they want to go and what course they want to study. When you have a disability, this process can be made even more complicated – you have to consider various different aspects to get the best out of the opportunities available.

Recently I have been visiting different universities in order to help me decide where I want to study after I have finished sixth form. I’m looking to study Journalism.
New College Worcester •

Students receive visit from Slam Poets for National Poetry Day

In celebration of National Poetry Day, Dr Jack McGowen and Ruth Stacey from the University of Worcester Creative Writing Department, paid NCW students a visit on Friday 8 October.

Both Jack and Ruth have been writing for a number of years spanning across various writing forms and genres. Students were delighted to sit and listen to poems, as well as having a go at writing their own.

Sixth Form student Amy took the opportunity to interview the creative writers to find out why they enjoy writing
New College Worcester •

Sixth Formers experience Hamilton on the Westend

Early on Sunday 19 September, a cold and rainy morning, a group of Sixth Formers were preparing to go on a trip to the Westend to see Hamilton the musical.

The idea came about earlier in the year during a drama lesson, where the class were having a discussion about what a great experience it would be to go and see Hamilton on the Westend.

Drama Teacher, Mrs Madden, managed to get tickets and a group of five students (Amy, Samih, Ethan, Martha and Jack) and five staff members were off on a min