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Beach LifeBoscombe Pier and the Overstrand: a seafront guide
A guide to Boscombe Pier and the Overstrand: the 1889 pier and its restoration, the beach pods, the surf reef story, the chine gardens and where to eat.
Beach LifeBournemouth's beaches out of season: October to April
What is open on Bournemouth's beaches from October to April: dogs back on the sand, winter beach hut hire, seafront cafés, cliff lifts and the lifeguard gap.
BusinessBU students' frog shooter shortlisted for national award
Don't Croak, a game by Bournemouth University students, is shortlisted for Best Student Game at the 2026 TIGA Games Education Awards, decided on 5 October.
Eat & DrinkBrunch in Bournemouth: where locals go at the weekend
Where to go for brunch in Bournemouth at the weekend, from Westbourne and Boscombe cafés to town centre bottomless brunch and Canford Cliffs coffee.
BusinessCoach tour trade to meet in Bournemouth this November
More than 120 coach tourism professionals will meet in Bournemouth from 21 to 23 November 2026 for the Coach Tourism Association's Winter Networking event.
CommunityDorset Nightstop needs hosts as youth homelessness rises
Dorset Nightstop, run by Action for Children, needs volunteer hosts and drivers in BCP and Dorset after referrals of homeless young people rose 9.5 per cent.
Eat & DrinkEating out in Westbourne: cafés, bars and restaurants
A guide to eating out in Westbourne, Bournemouth: brunch cafés, Thai and Italian small plates, fish and chips, gastropubs, a micropub and the farmers' market.
Stay SmartYour first month in Bournemouth after moving for work
A week-by-week checklist for your first month in Bournemouth after a job move: registering with a GP, bus tickets, council tax, banking and where to live next.
SeafrontLean Into the Wind: new £54,000 sculpture on the West Cliff
BCP Council has installed Lean Into the Wind, a £54,000 sculpture on Bournemouth's West Cliff paid for by a government grant, on its coastal public art trail.
Town centreLeeds Building Society keeps Bournemouth branch open to 2031
Leeds Building Society says its Old Christchurch Road branch in Bournemouth will stay open until at least September 2031, with walk-in weekday hours kept.
CommunityLittledown Centre to get a £1m gym upgrade from BH Live
BH Live will spend £1 million on the gym and fitness facilities at Bournemouth's Littledown Centre, a year after a £400,000 changing room refit.
TransportM27 overnight closures: driving to Bournemouth this weekend
National Highways closes lanes on the M27 overnight on 26 and 27 September and 3 and 4 October. What it means if you are driving to Bournemouth from the east.
Things to doOctober half term 2026 in Bournemouth with children
October half term 2026 in Bournemouth runs 24 October to 1 November. What to do with children, indoors and out, from Hengistbury Head to Halloween events.
TransportPokesdown station lifts: work starts, step-free by 2028
Work to put lifts back into Pokesdown station, the nearest to AFC Bournemouth, starts in October 2026 and should end in early 2028, says South Western Railway.
Beach LifeSea swimming in Bournemouth in autumn and winter
Sea swimming in Bournemouth through autumn and winter: when the lifeguards stop, cold water shock, tides and forecasts, and which beaches suit a safe dip.
Stay SmartSelf-catering in Bournemouth: food shops, markets and delis
A self-catering guide to food shopping in Bournemouth near the West Cliff: supermarkets, Westbourne's farmers' market, weekly markets, butchers, fish and delis.
GuideStay SmartServiced apartment or a rental in Bournemouth: compared
Monthly serviced apartment or a rental in Bournemouth? An honest comparison of costs, deposits, bills, furnishing and flexibility under the 2026 renting rules.
CouncilGolf stays at Solent Meads with a lease offered to 2051
BCP Council is tendering Solent Meads golf near Hengistbury Head on a lease that could run to 2051, with investment in the clubhouse, range and car park.
EventsWhat's on in Bournemouth this October 2026
What's on in Bournemouth in October 2026: Run Bournemouth, the Arts by the Sea fringe, five Cherries home games, half term, Halloween and the big concerts..jpg?tr=w-600,q-80,f-auto,ar-3-2,fo-auto)
Stay SmartWorking remotely from Bournemouth through the winter
How to work remotely from Bournemouth from October to March: wifi and a real desk, the library and cafés that work, daylight routines and the quiet off-season.
Town centreBournemouth keeps its Purple Flag for a 16th year
Bournemouth's evening and night-time economy has kept its Purple Flag for a 16th year, with evening transport, capped fares and safety among the strengths.
What's onArts by the Sea 2026: Elemental takes over the Lower Gardens
Arts by the Sea returns to Bournemouth on 25 and 26 September 2026 with the theme Elemental, a fringe to 11 October and Lords of Lightning's Frequency Rider.
SeafrontBournemouth Pier: landing stages to go as restoration is scaled back
Bournemouth Pier's deteriorating landing stages are being removed after an engineering inspection, and the full restoration of the pier has been scaled back.