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News Archive
Girl attacked near Winton Rec
13/12/07
Detectives in Bournemouth are
appealing for help in tracking down a man who assaulted a teenage
girl in Heron Court Road.
The incident happened in the road near Winton Rec
between 8.45pm and 9pm on the evening of Tuesday, 11 December
2007. The man jumped out of the bushes and grabbed her, but she
broke free and ran off.
Detective Sergeant Kim Goodenough said: The
14 year old victim wasnt physically injured but understandably
shocked, scared and upset by her ordeal and its vital that
I find the man responsible.
The victim describes him as white, with a
local accent and although he spoke with the girl I dont
want to go into details about what he said.
I do know that there were several other young
people not far from where this incident happened and so Im
appealing to the youngsters who were in Heron Court Road on Tuesday
evening to come forward urgently.
Its quite likely that the young people
may be unaware of what happened to the girl, and because of this
they may not realise that they could have vital information about
the incident or the man responsible.
Police officers carried out house-to-house enquiries
in the immediate area and specialist crime scene investigators
have examined the scene.
Woolworths Ram Raid
28/11/07
The front of the Winton Woolworths store has been
badly damaged in a ram raid.
A Ford Fiesta was repeatedly reversed into the main
doors at around 7AM on Wednesday 28 November. The driver had already
shunted another car out of the way in order to make the attack.
He appeared initially trapped in the vehicle but
escaped out of a window. A man in his twenties was arrested shortly
afterwards by police in a nearby road.
Wimborne Road was closed for over three hours as
the vehicle was removed. Temporary repair work continued through
the day and into the evening.
Charity swimmer
27/11/07
A Winton woman has completed a "cross-channel"
swim to raise hundreds of pounds for charity. Miriam Bray swam
the 22 miles in stages at the Stokewood Road baths.
The money goes to Brain Tumour UK. Miriam was motivated
to do the charity swim after a close relative was diagnosed with
a brain tumour.
She says "Brain Tumour UK is a fantastic support
for those with this relatively rare and
particularly devastating form of cancer." The website
is still open for donations.
Flying Doctor
27/11/07
Local doctor, borough councillor and Forum member
Nigel Cowley has completed a half marathon in aid of the Boscome
Crumbs charity.
The 13 mile event was staged in Portsmouth. He did
it in just under 1 hour 20 minutes.
Burglar alert - student targets
15/11/07
Residents are being warned to check home security
and keep valuables out of sight after a wave of burglaries in
the Charminster area.
Police believe several criminals are involved. Many
of the victims have been students and properties were normally
entered through insecure doors or windows.
Stolen goods include valuable electronic equipment
such as lap-tops, mobile phones, personal MP3 players and DVD
players.
Detectives want to hear from anyone being offered
such items cheaply, or knowing of such items being sold. You can
call them on 222222.
Police recommend owners registering their valuable
possessions with the free database www.immobilise.com
which allows owners to record serial numbers and make it easier
for stolen property to be returned to them.
Cleaning up the streets
15/11/07
Volunteers have cleared more than twenty bags of
litter in big sweep across Winton.
Seventeen people of all ages took part in the two
hour "Litter Pick" of roads and open spaces. The team
included local councillors Sue Cowley and Paul Hughes. The only
major part they missed was Wimborne Road, which is cleaned daily
by the Council anyway. Completion of the mission was rewarded
with tea and cakes at the local Community Church.
Gloves, bags and litter picking equipment were
loaned by Bournemouth Council. The event was organised by community
worker Lucy Shattock.
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| Plucky pickers - some of the volunteers
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New appeal in Barnett murder case
12/11/2007
Detectives investigating the horrific murder of
Bournemouth mother Heather Barnett have issued a fresh appeal
to the public after new scientific analysis of the cut hair found
in the victims right hand.
They are appealing for help in identifying and tracing
the owner of the cut hair. Chemical and isotope analysis shows
that the person visited eastern Spain and or southern France for
up to six days some eleven weeks before the hair was cut. They
then visited the urban area of Tampa in Florida, southern USA,
for eight days some two to two and a half weeks before the hair
was cut.
The new appeal comes on the fifth anniversary of
Heathers mutilated body being found by her two children
in the bathroom of her ground floor flat in Capstone Road, just
after 4pm on Tuesday, 12 November 2002.
Detectives are appealing for anyone who undertook,
or recognises, the patterns of travel to the southern USA and
southern Europe - before Tuesday, 12 November, 2002 - to call
detectives in confidence via a special hotline on 01202 222 500
or the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.
Accident Black Spot
3/11/07
New safety measures are being introduced after another
accident at the junction of Maxwell and Heron Court Roads.
Council officials hope to have installed a long
promised interactive speed safety sign by the end of November.
They also propose tactile paving at the junction.
Continuing negotiations are underway with the Dorset
Safety Camera Partnership to extend speed enforcement in the area.
Some cars have been clocked at around 60mph as they
approach the junction. Several have ended up in nearby gardens.
Graffiti Blitz - Free Removal
2 /11/07
A 12 month campaign has been launched to remove
all graffiti daubed at low level up to four square metres in size
from brickwork, concrete or similar surfaces, free of charge
from any property in Bournemouth.
Any larger area of graffiti or one located at high
level needing specialist equipment to remove it will be assessed
and discussed with the property owner. In these cases there is
likely to be a charge.
Graffiti on painted or stained services will be
assessed to see what materials would be needed for it to be removed
or painted over. In some cases householders would be expected
to produce the required paint for the work. Providing the cost
is less than £100 the graffiti will be removed by the council
team. If the cost is more than £100 the property owner will
be charged.
To take advantage of the service or report graffiti
call 451199. There is a £250 reward for information leading
to a conviction.
Explosion alert
30/10/07
Scores of people were evacuated to safety in the early hours
of Monday morning after fears of an explosion rocking houses in
a Winton street.
Firemen were called to tackle a midnight blaze engulfing a shed
and a van in the back garden of a house on the corner of Edgehill
and Hawthorn Roads. The evacuation was ordered when there were
reports that gas cylinders might be present.
Residents were given temporary shelter at Winton Methodist Church.
They were allowed to return to their homes at around 6 in the
morning.
Charminster sex raid
27/10/07
A 28-year-old man was arrested in connection with
brothel, drugs and money laundering offences after a police raid
on a house in Charminster.
Two young women of South East Eastern appearance
were also escorted from the building. The raid took place on the
evening of Thursday 25 October and was part of Operation Pentameter
2 - a national campaign to tackle human trafficking and sex trade
exploitation.
Police say women and girls from Eastern Europe and
the Far East and being forced into prostitution across the region.
They are appealing for tip offs from neighbours about suspicious
activity such as numbers of strange callers or continually drawn
curtains.
Litter purge
17/10/07
Local people are being invited to help spruce up
Winton and take part in a drive to clear litter.
If you want to take part in the litter pick, meet
at the small park area next to Winton Library on the WImborne
Road at 11am on Saturday 10th November.
The communal effort is expected to take about three
hours. It is being organised by the council's local neighbourhood
worker Lucy Shattock
Kids journey into Winton's past
15/10/07
Children are to get a chance to experience some
of the games they would have played in Winton a century ago.
As part of the celebrations of Winton Library's
centenary birthday, they're being invited to come in for a trip
through the fashions and pastimes of the past hundred years.
Staff will be dressed in period costumes ranging
from Edwardian through to the 50's. Among the activities - dressing
Edwardian dolls, creating a 3D model of a Victorian parlour, spinning
tops, traditional colouring sheets, and exploring a Winton timeline.
It all happens during half term at Winton Library
between 9.30 and 12 on Thursday, 25 October.
If you're interested in the history of Winton library,
take a look at the page we have just added.
Schools Survey
9/10/07
Winton parents are being asked what extra services
they would like to see offered by local schools.
By 2010 schools should be providing access to:
- High quality childcare on or near the school site from 8am-6pm
all year
- A range of activities including homework and study support
but also sport, music, drama, arts & crafts
- Parenting support including information when children change
year or move on to secondary school, specific programmes run
with other services to allow you and your children to learn
together
- Swift and easy access to health and social care support services
like speech and language development, child and adolescent mental
health services, intensive behaviour support, sexual health
services
- Wider access by the whole community to computer, sports and
arts facilities and adult learning.
Surveys will go out from schools before half term
with return-by dates in November. Make sure your preferences are
taken into account!
Teenager arrested - renewed police appeal
5/10/07
A fifteen year old youth has been arrested and questioned
in connection with the attack on a Syrian-born man in Winton Recreation
Ground.
He was subsequently released on police bail and
police are appealing for more infomation.
Acting Inspector Wayne Nock says: Im
disappointed with the response weve had to our appeal for
witnesses as I know there were lots of people nearby when the
incident occurred."
"As well as other witnesses there were a large
number of young people in, or near the group that included the
person who allegedly carried out the assault, and Im appealing
to those young people to please come forward urgently and help
us with our inquiry.
A £200 reward is still on offer for information
leading to a conviction.
Reward to catch racist thug
3/10/07
Bournemouth Council is offering a £200 reward
for information leading to the conviction of the teenager who
attacked a man in Winton Rec.
Twenty three year old Syrian-born British citizen
Homam Hamdeh suffered face and eye injuries in the attack on the
evening of Friday 28 September. His attacker was one of a group
of around ten teenagers. The unprovoked assault was apparently
racially motivated.
If you have information, call Bournemouth police
on 222222.
Race attack on student in Winton Rec
1/10/07
Police are hunting a gang of teenagers involved
in a vicious race attack on a student in Winton Recreation Ground.
The assault happened at around 9.15 in the evening
on Friday 28 September when a 23 year old Syrian born student
was walking through the park. He passed a gang of teenagers -
one of whom asked him where he was from. The student in fact has
British nationality and has been working as a care assistant in
a local nursing home, but the attacker shouted "you're not
English" and struck him in the face - possibly with a weapon.
After falling to the ground dazed and bleeding from a wound around
his eye, he managed to get up and run away.
Police are describing it as a completely unprovoked
racial attack and are appealing for witnesses.
The attacker is described as around 17 years old,
about 5ft 10ins tall. He had very short hair and was wearing a
grey and white hooded top and dark jogging bottoms.
Winton in World Coffee Record Bid
17/09/07
Winton is to play its part in staging the world's
biggest coffee morning.
The event is in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
- a charity that daily brings help, comfort and support to cancer
sufferers and their families. You probably already know somebody
who has benefitted - if so you'll know what fantastic people the
Macmillan team are.
You can help them simply by turning up at the Pavillion
in Winton Recreation Ground between 11 and 1 on Sunday 30 September
and having a cup of coffee with friends and neighbours. All proceeds
go to Macmillan.
The event is being organised by the Friends of Winton
Recreation Ground.
Girl scarred in bottle attack
28/8/07
Police are appealing for witnesses after a bottle
attack that may have left a teenage girl scarred for life.
A bottle was thrown at the 15 year old girl at around
11.15pm on Saturday 25 August at the junction of Charminster Road
with Maxwell Road. It hit her in the face and she was taken to
Poole Hospital where she underwent surgery to her lip and eyebrow.
Police say she may have suffered permanent scars.
Witnesses and anyone with information can contact
Dorset Police on 222 222.
Dog attack update
24/8/07
The toddler mauled by a dog in a Winton pub is now
recovering well after treatment.
Twenty month old Kira Neal's face needed more than
fifty stitches after she was attacked by a terrier in the Famous
Old Pines in early August.
The dog has been put down.
Charminster carnival cancelled
11/8/07
Charminster's planned international carnival has
been cancelled at the last minute.
Planned to take place on the weekend of 11-12 August,
it has been called it off for safety reasons. The decision was
taken by a safety advisory group comprising representatives from
the local authority, licensing, police and other emergency services.
The Carnival would have taken place largely in the
restaurants along Charminster Road with live music and dancing
and special deals on a variety of cuisine.
Charminster Road would have been shut on Sunday,
August 12. The organisers say they would still like to stage the
event later in the year.
Toddler mauled in Winton pub
5/8/07
A toddler is being treated for serious injuries
after being savaged by a dog in a Winton pub.
The twenty two month old girl was badly mauled in
the face by a terrier at the Famous Old Pines in Wimborne Road.
Kira Neal was taken to Poole General Hospital for emergency treatment.
The damage to her face required more than fifty
stitches.
The incident happened in the pub's beer garden on
Saturday afternoon and the dog's owner was present at the time.
Police removed the dog and it is being kept in police kennels.
It is reportedly a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, but its breed has
yet to be officially confirmed.
Police have questioned the owner and are examining
the pub's CCTV footage. It is expected that an application will
be made for a magistrate's order to have the dog put down.
Iron bar attack on driver
24/07/07
Police have just released details of an incident
in which a motorist was attacked and badly injured while driving
through Winton..
He was driving a blue Peugeot 205 down Brassey Road
on Monday 9 July just before 11:30pm when a large iron bar was
thrown at the car. It smashed though the passenger window and
hit him in the face.
The 18 year old was subsequently taken to hospital
where he was operated on for a broken jaw.
Witnesses and anyone with information should call
Dorset Police in confidence on 22 22 22 or the free and anonymous
Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.
Historic local building to be demolished?
18/07/07
There are rumours that developers are planning to
demolish the area's last remaining intact cinema building.
Currently operating as the Gala Bingo Hall in Wimborne
Road, the building was opened in 1936 as a state of the art cinema.
Known as the Moderne, its exterior and interior were examples
of classic art deco design. Capable of seating audiences of up
to 1500 it also staged local talent contests
that gave a break to some of Britain's top pop musicians. The
Moderne was finally turned into a bingo hall in the 1960's. The
nearby Ritz cinema had been closed in 1959 and the Continental
at Winton Banks was demolished in 1989. Click
here to go to our page featuring pictures and details of all these
cinemas.
Rumours of demolition are so far officially unconfirmed
- but appear to have been sparked by removal of telephone masts
from the roof and a national trend of bingo hall closures because
of the new smoking ban. Despite its classic design, the building
is not listed.
School-run parking blitz
15/7/07
Parents could face fines and points on their licence
if they park carelessly outside local schools.
Repeated parking on double yellow lines or zig zags
is likely to bring a booking, a visit from the police, a fine
of up to £60 and as many as three penalty points. Cars will
also be checked for road tax and insurance.
Police say there is growing concern that inconsiderate
parking is putting children in danger. Written warnings have already
been sent to drivers who parked illegally outside at least one
local school.
Accident speed spot
2/7/07
An automatic warning device is to be installed at
a Winton accident black spot.
To be sited in Heron Court Road near the junction
of Maxwell Road, it will flash a message to approaching motorists
warning them to slow down.
There have been a number of accidents in which speeding
cars have failed to navigate the junction and ended up smashing
through a wall into a private garden.
Council monitoring has shown that cars sometimes
reach 60mph in the short distance from Alma Road to the junction
and it is hoped that the warning sign could prevent a fatal accident.
Dead Winton comic in egg controversy
20/6/07
Legendary comedian Tony Hancock is at the centre
of a controversy over the re-release of TV ads that he made about
about ten years before he died in the late 1960's.
The ads have been banned because they are thought
to promote an unhealthy diet.
Hancock spent his earliest years in what is now
Winton's Strouden Road - and probably wasn't very well nourished
because he developed rickets there.
In the ads he promotes the virtues of eggs. The
idea was fine in the 1950's, but nowadays the authorities say
that too many eggs can give you heart disease.
Take
at look at one of the controversial ads and read our
page on Hancock.
Upgrade for local fire station
19/6/07
Redhill Park Fire Station has been upgraded to improve
community access and facilities. Extensive changes include a major
improvement in provision for female firefighters and the disabled
Redhill Park Station Manager Tim Spring said: "We
are delighted with the new and improved facilities on the station.
Not only will this make a huge difference to our staff but will
also mean we will be able to engage even better with our local
community."
He added: "The changes made at the station
demonstrate our commitment to strategic aims of improving community
safety by risk reduction, responding effectively to emergencies
and finally, being well managed and modern."
There is a new educational room, which will be used
to inform local community groups visiting the station about road
safety and the dangers of fire.
Police to get third eye
16/6/07
Police in Winton could soon be using tiny cameras
commonly known as headcams to monitor
anti-social behaviour.
The cameras, which can be operated by Police Officers
and Police Community Support Officers, are designed to be worn
under uniform headgear with a small camera lens visible over the
left ear.
Police tests elsewhere in the country showed that
not only did the cameras assist in capturing evidence of anti-social
behaviour but individuals also moderated their behaviour once
they realised they were being recorded.
Bournemouth Police CCTV Co-ordinator Martyn
Webster says,Headcams are a recent technological innovation.
They produce an excellent picture and audio quality that is good
enough to be used in court proceedings. Recording will only start
when officers are summoned to, or become aware of an incident
and the wearer will inform anyone being spoken to of the fact
that they are being recorded."
Good Citizen Awards
9/6/07
Do you know somebody who deserves to be recognised
for their contribution to the community? Nominations are now open
for three Bournemouth public service awards.
The Citizen of the Year Award goes to a resident
who has made a significant contribution to the residents of Bournemouth
above and beyond the call of duty or achieved business success
and/or has overcome personal difficulties.
The Voluntary Service Award is for showing outstanding
commitment to volunteering or promoting volunteering across the
Borough.
The Equality and Diversity Award is given to somebody
who has personally made a significant difference in equality and
diversity e.g. by supporting people facing diversity issues, raising
awareness for the need for more culturally aware facilities that
led to change, campaigned for adaption works to enable more access
for people with disabilities, helped a local ethnic minority community
group to improve a local issue.
Winners will receive a donation to a charity of
their choice and a prize at a ceremony in September.
You can request a nomination form from the Town
Hall (tel: 436887) or download
one from the council website.
Drug deaths
7/06/07
A Winton man is one of four who died earlier this
month in what is thought to be a string of drug related deaths.
The other fatalities occurred in Boscombe and Littledown.
Police believe a rogue batch of contaminated heroin may have been
the cause.
Five men and one woman were arrested in connection
with two of the deaths, three have been released on police bail
while enquiries continue, the others were released without charge.
Police are advising drug users to contact the Park
Lodge Harm Reduction Service on 395768 or EDAS on 311600.
Better bus service for Winton
5/6/07
A series of Yellow Bus timetable changes will mean
better services for Winton.
Due to start on 22 July, the new timetable will
improve the frequency of the 5a/b from Bournemouth to Ensbury
Park from every seven and a half minutes to every six minutes.
The service linking Castle point with Charminster and Bournemouth
is being extended to Westbourne with buses arriving every ten
minutes instead of the current fifteen.
Although Winton is set to benefit, there will be
cuts on less used routes in other parts of Bournemouth. Latest
details on the Yellow
Bus site.
Winton gripped by UFO scare
26/5/07
The cause of a UFO panic over Winton has now been
revealed.
People gathered in the streets on Thursday night
as small groups of coloured lights bobbed, skimmed and zoomed
above the Winton skyline. Some people managed to capture them
with video and digital cameras.
Investigations have revealed that it was not the
first wave of an alien invasion. The UFOs were in fact chinese-style
flying lanterns released from Bingham Road by art students as
part of their graduation festivities.
The sky-lanterns are a little more than a metre
high and have small burning lamps at their base which cause to
to work like mini hot air balloons. The way they were released
made them appear to be flying in formation.
Winton Summer Day Out
18/5/07
Get set for a traditional Winton summer day out!
St Luke's Church is staging its annual Summer Fayre on June 9
at the church in Wimborne Road..
The Mayor opens the event at 11AM. There will be
live music plus bonniest baby competition, beer tent, BBQ, stalls,
lots of fun & different games, bouncy castle, refreshments
& plenty more besides.
There is even a best dressed Nun competition - and
you don't have to be female to enter. In fact, we are told there
is a better chance of winning if you are not.
Bogus water board workers
15/5/07
Detectives are appealing for information after two
bogus water board officials made a failed attempt to rob a house
in Winton.
At about 9.20pm on Saturday evening 12 May 2007,
the two men went to a house in Brassey Road. One man tricked his
way past the elderly couple who lived there, but left empty handed.
His accomplice remained outside.
Detective Constable Paul Williams, of Bournemouth
CID, said: Theres no doubt in my mind that these two
men were looking to steal from the house and they only left when
the opportunity never presented itself."
Men like these, who prey on the elderly and
most vulnerable members of our society are despicable and cowardly
and they must be stopped at all costs.
Both men are white. One is about 50 years old, about
5 feet 6 inches tall and spoke with an Irish accent. He was wearing
a dark brown jacket and blue jeans.
The second man, who stayed outside the house, is
younger and taller than the first man.
Winton goes blue
3/5/07
A tidal wave of local and national change has swept
the Tories to power in Bournemouth.
As a result of the May 3 elections they now hold
41 of the 54 borough council seats - effectively reversing the
overall majority previously held by the Liberal Democrats who
are now reduced to just seven seats. The turnout for the election
was 34.35 per cent.
In tune with the borough vote, all of Winton's Liberal
Democrat councillors have been replaced with Conservatives.
Winton East's new Conservative representatives
are Sue Cowley, Dr Nigel Cowley and Paul Hughes.
In Wallisdown and Winton West the new faces are
Rod Cooper, Elaine Cooper and Nicola Greene.
For full details see here.
Reward to help catch gunman
30/4/07
A £500 reward is being offered for information
leading to the arrest of a gunman who shot and wounded a man in
North Bournemouth.
The 23 year old victim was shot in the left arm
at about 8.20pm on Monday evening 16 April 2007 in Long Road,
Kinson.
Shortly after the shooting, armed police raided
several addresses in the town. A number of people were arrested,
but no one has been charged.
Police remain convinced that there are witnesses
who so far have chosen not to say anything. They remain committed
to continuing the investigation until an arrest is made.
Indecent assault in Talbot Woods
16/04/07
Detectives are appealing for information after a woman was indecently
assaulted while walking in Talbot Woods.
The incident happened on the evening of Saturday 14 April 2007
as the 48 year old Wallisdown woman walked along Alyth Road. A
cyclist got off his bicycle, grabbed the woman and made a sexual
comment.
The man is described as white, aged in his late 40s to early
50s, about five feet five inches tall and of slim wiry build.
He had short dark hair. The bicycle is described as of a standard
type with white colours on it.
Anyone with information should call Dorset Police in confidence
on 222 222 or the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800
555 111 .
Veteran Winton councillor retires
6/4/07
Liberal Democrat Councillor Jean Moore has decided
not to stand in the May elections. After twenty six years as an
elected representative she thinks its time for a rest and an opportunity
to spend more time with her grandchildren.
Jean was born in Bournemouth and educated at local
schools. She was first elected to Local Government in 1981 when
she became the Dorset County Council member for Moordown. She
held that position until 1997 when Bournemouth became a Unitary
Authority.
Elected to Bournemouth Council in May 1983, she
initially served the people of Moordown and following boundary
changes, represented Winton East.
Since 2003 she was a Cabinet member on the Council
with responsibility for Community and Culture. This included Crime
and Disorder, Trading Standards, Arts and Libraries, and Adult
Services. Jean has been a member of the Police Authority for the
past seven years and was instrumental in the creation of the Winton
Forum.
"It has been a privilege and an honour to represent
you during this time," says Jean. "I have met many wonderful
people and made many friends. The climax to my term of office
was to have been chosen to be your Mayor. I have a lot of happy
memories, and I believe helped to take Bournemouth well into the
21st Century I hope that you will continue to support your Liberal
Democrat Team, who will put Winton first and foremost."
Winton gets the once over
3/4/07
Bournemouth Council's new Environment and Economic
boss has been taking a personal look at Winton.
Tony Williams spent an afternoon on walkabout to
get the feel of the place. His verdict was that it is a compact
and convenient shopping area with lots to offer. But he felt it
needs more focus points and continuing work to enhance its identity.
He praised the role of groups like the Winton Community
Forum in helping to create a distinctive Winton character.
One of the area's problems is graffitti and in the
course of the tour he happened to bump into a team busily eradicating
it. In the picture he is flanked by cleansing specialist Roger
Fish (right) and supervisor Chris Partridge (left).
Petition against pub plans
23/03/07
More than two hundred local people have signed a
petition opposing plans to create a new pub in Winton.
Witherspoons want to convert the current G and T
shop at 433 Wimborne Road to a public house and bar in the ground
floor of the building
Residents are expressing concern about noise, traffic
and antisocial behaviour that could be associated with the project.
They also believe that Winton does not need another pub.
Opposition is being co-ordinated by G and T's manager
Dave Hull. He can be contacted at geeantee@btconnect.com
Electronic ASBO for Winton
20/03/07
Winton is to give a test run to a high-tech answer
to antisocial behaviour.
The electronic device emits an annoying sound that
can only he heard by teenagers. It will be installed on the pavilion
at Winton Recreation Ground. The building was chosen because it
has been the scene of criminal damage, graffiti and other antisocial
behaviour.
The installation will be monitored by Dorset police
and is the result of an initiative by local councillor Anson Westbrook.
"The sound of the "teen-deterrent"
is inaudible to older people and does not upset animals,"
says inventor Howard Stapleton. "But it has a very high success
rate in driving off groups of teenagers".
The device has a range of around fifteen metres.
Stapleton says it is very quiet, even to those who can hear it,
and is no threat to hearing or general health.
The three month pilot run begins in April.
Disability Champion
20/03/07
A Winton councillor has been chosen as the official
champion of Bournemouth's disabled people.
Former Mayor Emily Morrell-Cross trained as a State
Enrolled Nurse and for many years has cared for people with mental
disabilities.
She has pledged to do everything she can to help
people with both physical and mental problems. "I can't promise
the earth," she says. "But I promise to give it my one
hundred per cent best shot to get things sorted."
Disability issues can be raised with her directly
by phone on 771188.
Italian music gets a thumbs-down
20/03/07
Barolo's Wimborne Road restaurant has had an extension
to its music licence rejected.
The Italian restaurant currently has live music
on Thursdays and wanted to extend its licence from noon to midnight
seven days a week. Councillors rejected the application after
hearing submissions from residents who did not want late night
Italian love songs - no matter how well delivered.
The choral efforts of waiters singing "Happy
Birthday" had not gone unnoticed - but that tradition is
likely to continue.
Residents acknowledged the restaurant's right to
trade and believe continuation of the status quo is a suitable
compromise.
A welcome first for Winton
15/03/07
Winton is offering a visible welcome to visitors
for the first time in its history.
Two official welcome signs have been placed on Wimborne
Road. One is opposite St Luke's Church and the other is opposite
St John's.
The dignified green signs are almost identical to
the ones on the outskirts of Bournemouth. They appear as a result
of lobbying by local councillor Anson Westbrook and have been
paid for from his ward funds.
"I had the idea a couple of years ago,"
says Cllr Westbrook. "It's all part of creating a sense of
community and pride in the place where we live. I'd like to thank
the Borough Highways Department for implementing the scheme. It
really does put Winton on the map".
Police search Winton Rec
12/03/07
Police have been searching Winton Recreation Ground
and the surrounding area for a vulnerable 12 year old boy who
has gone missing from his home in Boscombe.
Twelve year old Brian William Gray was reported
missing from his home in Harewood Gardens, close to the main Tesco's
supermarket in Boscombe, on Saturday 10 March, 2007.
Brian is described as white, five feet five inches
tall, of stocky build and with dark brown hair. The boy has green
or blue eyes and speaks with a softly spoken English accent.
When he went missing, Brian was wearing a short
sleeved navy blue T-shirt or polo shirt, dark blue baggy jeans
and a denim jacket with grey cotton sweatshirt-type sleeves and
a hood with gold coloured buttons. He was wearing pair of navy
blue lace-up canvas pumps with white rubber trim.
It is thought that Brian has with him his large
royal blue blue BMX bicycle which has black writing on it. Brian
had a small quantity of cash on him in a black purse when he went
missing.
Brian's description has been circulated among taxi
companies in Bournemouth as well as operator's of the borough
council's closed circuit television (CCTV) system.
The Maxwell Road and Winton Rec areas are known
to be among his favourite haunts.
Missing Man
10/03/07
Police for help in finding 37 year old Mark Goddard
whos whereabouts are unknown and who was last seen in Bournemouth
town centre.
Mark - who is currently of no fixed address - normally
frequents the West Howe area of Bournemouth and his mother is
now concerned for his welfare and she believes he cant take
proper care of himself. She reported him missing on 4 March 2007.
Mark used to work at Burger King in Commercial Road,
Bournemouth, and he was last seen there on Thursday 1 March 2007.
He left the restaurant wearing his Burger King uniform.
Marks mother is very concerned for her son
- hes vulnerable as he hasnt been taking his prescribed
medication for a long while.
Mark Goddard is white, six feet two inches tall,
of slim build with short brown hair and a softly spoken voice.
He wears glasses and when he left Burger King he was wearing an
oversized blue and grey Puffa jacket.
Covert crime crack down
9/03/07
Plans have been revealed for new measures to crack
down on crime in Winton.
Police are to use hidden CCTV cameras in a bid to
catch people responsible for graffiti and theft.
The March meeting of the Winton Community Forum
was told that it had been decided to use covert methods as the
best means of gathering evidence. The aim was to catch as much
as to deter.
The plan is the result of discussions between police,
local traders, the Winton Community Forum, the Borough Council
and local councillor Anson Westbrook. It is one of a number of
strategies in operation or under consideration. Among them is
a unique high-tech solution to antisocial behaviour likely to
be tested in the near future.
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