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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 •

Drivers asked not to block access as work on Bournemouth play area begins

Work at Churchill Gardens to install new equipment and resurface the site as part of the first phase of upgrades at the site.

As part of BCP Council’s plan for the play programme, they have a budget of £60,000 towards the improvement works at Churchill Gardens.

Churchill Gardens

The existing roundabout and Mobilus will be removed to make way for the new equipment, including a multi-play climbing frame, large round spinning dish, a rope swing, and a slingshot rotator.

Joy Café, th...
Bournemouth Echo •

Closed cliffside tropical garden has had no risk assessments carried out

A Freedom of Information request shows  BCP Council has not carried out ground stability surveys or formal risk assessments at Alum Chine Tropical Gardens since closing paths in January 2025.

No surveys are currently commissioned, and the local authority has not announced any plans to reopen the walkways.

Council engineering staff have carried out only visual inspections of the site, noting potential slips along the banks.

Remedial work to secure the cliffside location is estimated t...
Bournemouth Echo •

Three BCP parks refurbished 'putting play back at the heart of communities'

The investment forms part of an initiative to modernise play spaces across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

At Kings Park in Bournemouth, play equipment supplier Hags has designed a nature-inspired space balancing adventurous play with quieter inclusive areas.

New installations include a multi-play unit with ramped access, a wide slide, a carousel, a wheelchair-accessible roundabout and an inclusive see-saw.

Mallard SEPTEMBER

Children can also use a zip-wire, swings and climb...
Bournemouth Echo •

Asbestos removed from Charminster Library roof as repairs continue

Charminster Library has been closed since December 2025 after a partial ceiling collapse.

In March, it was announced that the building would be closed indefinitely on health and safety grounds and the higher-than-expected cost of repairs.

BCP Council has now confirmed that progress has been made to assess and repair the site.

Cllr Andy Martin said: “We want to see residents return to Charminster Library, and we know how much everyone values it within the community.

“We have recen...
Bournemouth Echo •

Bournemouth East Cliff stabilisation work expected to start this winter

Full planning permission has been approved to reprofile the crest of East Cliff, remove the dangerous overhang, demolish derelict structures and tracks and install safety fencing.

The area has remained closed since a landslip in 2016 wrecked the track bed of the historic East Cliff Lift and forced the removal of the funicular carriages.

It has previously been reported that the major coastal project is supported by a £3 million government grant aimed at stabilising the cliff face and safe...
Bournemouth Echo •

No air quality tests done on £588k Dorset Way road scheme

A freedom of information request shows that BCP Council holds no air quality or particle monitoring records for PM10, PM2.5, respirable dust, or crystalline silica, and that no formal airborne dust sampling was undertaken at any stage of the work on the dual carriageway.

Documents show that the contractor’s risk assessment for the scheme stated “air quality surveys were completed”, yet no surveys, results, or explanations were disclosed.

The £588,358 scheme includes a two-year warranty r...
Bournemouth Echo •

Plans to demolish town centre office building and build 105 student flats approved

An outline planning permission application to redevelop Bourne House, a four-storey office building on Hinton Road, was submitted to the council in 2024.

BCP Council planning officers have now approved the scheme.

Outline planning permission means that the development is approved in principle, and a proposal for the reserved matters will need to be submitted and approved.

Steve Beales, managing director at the Stonehaven Group, said: “I am delighted to have secured planning approval...
Bournemouth Echo •

184 student flats approved in Bournemouth town centre regeneration drive

The Stonehaven Group believes shifting student accommodation into the commercial core will bring consistent year-round trade to high street retailers, cafes and hospitality venues.

Planning approval has been granted by BCP Council for 105 purpose-built student homes at 23 Hinton Road, alongside a further 79 units at 40 to 44 Holdenhurst Road.

At 23 Hinton Road, the group will replace the existing premises with a newly designed complex in an accessible central location.

Stonehaven sai...
Bournemouth Echo •

BCP Council hits back at Bournemouth MP over SOBO Beach lease

Bournemouth East MP Tom Hayes questioned the council’s handling of the tender process for the lease on Southbourne Promenade ahead of a decisive vote.

SOBO Beach confirmed it was not the preferred bidder for a new 20-year lease.

Cllr Richard Herrett, BCP Council’s portfolio holder for destination, leisure and commercial operations, said: “It is entirely wrong to undermine the work of independent officers and cast doubt on a robust procurement process that the Council is compelled to foll...
Bournemouth Echo •

BCP Council holds £31m in unspent cash paid by housing developers

Figures from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) show Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council holds £31.41 million in developer contributions intended to upgrade infrastructure.

The unspent pot includes £10.08 million collected through Section 106 agreements and £21.33 million gathered via the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).

Across England and Wales, the housing industry body found unspent contributions held by local authorities have climbed to a record £9 billion.

The HBF ha...
Bournemouth Echo •

BCP Council’s £32 million budget overspend to be debated next week

It was reported in August that BCP Council was forecasting a £27 million overspend in their 2026/27 budget after the first quarter of the financial year.

The council has said this is due to rising costs of adult and child social care and increasing placement costs.

There is also a forecast in the operations department, which covers seafront and parking services, which are bringing in less money than the council originally thought.

However, in September, it was reported that the forec...
Bournemouth Echo •

BCP warns of tax hike, service cuts and asset sales over £38m budget gap

The council has said that this budget gap is due to increasing costs of services and rising demand in social care.

Chief finance officer Matt Filmer said: “The overspend that we’re forecasting in here is driven mostly by demand and pressures for our most vulnerable in society, adults and children.

“What that means is we can’t just turn the tap off. If people come into care, we have to look after them.”

Chief executive Aidan Dunn outlined measures being taken inside a ‘Situation Room’...
Bournemouth Echo •

MP hits back at council over ‘bad decision’ on SOBO Beach lease

Bournemouth East MP Tom Hayes accused council leaders of giving a “rattled response” over the procurement process for the Southbourne Promenade venue.

SOBO Beach has confirmed that they are not the preferred bidder for a new 20-year lease on the Southbourne promenade site, with the current contract ending on October 31.

Bournemouth East MP Tom Hayes said: “I’m standing up for my constituents and fighting for a fair process. BCP Council should be doing the same, instead of making us pay t...
Bournemouth Echo •

'We are over the moon' - Poole brewery gets green light for taproom

Barking Cat Brewery in Arthur Bray Yard is allowed to convert part of its site into a taproom/bar after BCP Council approved the latest plans.

The approved scheme includes an indoor seating space alongside front and side decking.

Planning documents show that the brewery believes a taproom will bring in tourism and increase the viability of the area by highlighting Poole’s heritage.

Mark (Left) And Michael Ambrose (Right) At Barking Cat Brewery In Arthur Bray Yard, Poole

BCP Counc...
Bournemouth Echo •

Council recommended to approve 1.5m per year to provide SEND support in schools

A council report outlines the SEND Reform Plan and the rollout of the Targeted Cluster Funding Model.

BCP Council submitted its three-year Local SEND Reform Plan to the government on June 19, shifting away from a crisis-led system towards early support in mainstream schools to reduce reliance on formal Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) while keeping them for children with complex needs.

A central element of the proposal is the ‘Experts at Hand’ model, which gives schools timely a...
Bournemouth Echo •

BCP Council to debate final FuturePlaces investigation report next week

A council report has been released outlines the final findings of an internal investigation into BCP FuturePlaces Ltd, the controversial council-owned urban regeneration company.

The company spent £7.1million of public money over its two-year lifespan before collapsing without completing or building a single home.

Council finances were left with an unrecovered loan deficit of £2.4million, which taxpayers had to write off when the company was wound up.

Auditors found that 44 per cent...
Bournemouth Echo •

Decision on 10-bed HMO delayed over ‘unacceptable’ errors in officer report

Plans to convert a family home on Ashley Road in Poole into a 10-bed HMO were set to be heard at a planning committee meeting on October 13, with a recommendation to approve.

Western BCP Planning Meeting

However, at the meeting councillors were told that they would need to defer the item due to the report being published with “inaccuracies on the officer report.”

These inaccuracies included wrongly applying policies and misapplying the contribution HMOs have to housing supply.

A...
Bournemouth Echo •

Plans for a three-storey home in Poole rejected for a third time

BCP Council’s planning committee voted unanimously to refuse the application for 5 Chaddesley Wood Road, going against recommendations from planning officers.

The applicant sought permission to demolish an existing chalet bungalow, sever its physical link with neighbouring semi-detached property 5a, and construct a contemporary detached home with off-road parking.

Plans detailed a modern flat-roof design finished in brick, stone, timber and glass balustrades, retaining two parking spaces...
Bournemouth Echo •

‘We have been taken on a ride’ - Councillors refuse plan to covert a home into flats

Plans to demolish 54 Elms Avenue and build two four-bedroom and two three-bedroom apartments with ten on-site car parking spaces and secure storage for 14 bicycles has been considered by a planning committee.

The plans were called in to committee by ward councillors who felt the proposed development would be out of character for the area.

54 Elms Avenue

54 Elms Avenue has previously received planning permission for a single house in February 2026, which was varied in April to adjust...
Bournemouth Echo •

Council defends decision to axe SoBo Beach as operator of a site in Southbourne

Plans for the lease of the site on Southbourne promenade were published last month ahead of a cabinet meeting.

A report shows that the current lease of the site runs out on October 31 and that the council legally had to put the site out to tender.

Three possible operators were shortlisted from the expressions of interest received.

Due to commercial sensitivities, it is not yet known who the new operator will be, but SoBo Beach has released a statement confirming that it was not the p...
Bournemouth Echo •

Director of Public Health highlights community role in new report

The Director of Public Health’s Annual Report 2026 is looking at communities and the role they play in public health and wellbeing.

The Director of Public Health’s annual report is an independent publication the is required to be produced annually for each local authority area in England and provides an opportunity to highlight issues of particular importance to local health and wellbeing across the area.

The report also provides an opportunity to highlight inequalities, examine emerging...
Bournemouth Echo •

BCP Council looks at music, dance and gardening to boost health

The Dorset Creative Health Strategy 2026-2031 is looking at arts, culture, music, dance, gardening, and heritage engagement, and the role they play in public health and recovery from illness.

The strategy outlines an ambitious vision to embed high-quality creative opportunities within mainstream health and care systems across six priority pillars: collaboration, advocacy, sustainability, workforce, equity, and quality.

Christchurch Leisure Centre image from BCP Council

More than 300...
Bournemouth Echo •

New report shows 6,400 adult safeguarding alerts logged across BCP in a year

The Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2024-2025 is looking at adult protection, and the role partner agencies play in keeping vulnerable residents safe.

The document represents reporting in the year from April 2025 to March 2026.

Throughout 2025 to 2026, the board delivered against strategic priorities in the final year of a three-year strategy covering 2023 to 2026, summarising what it has achieved.

The report details that the board received 6...
Bournemouth Echo •

BCP health board to review changes to pharmacy services

The Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment looks at community pharmacy provision and the role high street chemists play in primary care and local health.

The Health and Wellbeing Board has a statutory duty under the NHS Regulations 2013 to keep the local Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment under review and ensure it remains an accurate reflection of services across the conurbation.

The report notes that several pharmacy openings, relocations, ownership changes, and amendments to opening hours have...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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'...
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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