"We are looking for local market stalls, makers, and suppliers to join us for markets on Bournemouth Pier this summer, now that the toll has been removed. With the summer holidays bringing a massive surge in footfall, this is the perfect opportunity to get your business in front of our biggest crowds of the year.

Interested? Contact [email protected] for more information. If you've already reached out, keep an eye on your emails."

We were on the beach earlier when suddenly the RNLI lifeguards were sprinting East towards an incident. Shortly followed by 2 ambulances, 2 coastguard vans, helicopter, and 2 police vans.

Really makes you appreciate our emergency services so much that there’s a response like that so rapidly. The poor lifeguard looked so distressed too. It’s such a key role they play in keeping us all safe but they’re also so young.

Just really hope everyone has made it out ok and gets a good outcome.

I’ve started training for the half marathon on October and could do with a sports massage.

Can anyone recommend someone?

Thanks.

Hi everyone!

My partner (Italian citizen) and I (American citizen) lived in London for five years before moving back to Italy recently. While Italy is beautiful, we deeply miss the UK culture, speaking English daily, and the general vibe. London felt a bit too fast-paced and overwhelming for us to settle down and build a family, so we are strongly looking at Bournemouth for our next chapter. We want a place where we can actually make long-term friends and enjoy a slower pace of life by the sea.

We are planning a trip soon to scout out the area, but we'd love some realistic opinions on the job and rental markets before we arrive. We are both incredibly passionate about what we do:

I am a professional Videographer.

My partner is a professional Chef.

A few specific questions for the locals:

How is the hospitality job market right now? Is it relatively easy for an experienced chef to secure a solid role, or is it highly seasonal?

What is the creative scene like for media/video? I know Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is there, so I imagine there’s a creative community, but are there good opportunities for corporate, agency, or freelance videography work locally?

How brutal is the rental market? We’d love to know which neighborhoods are friendly, safe, and family-oriented, and what the competition is like for getting a flat or a small house.

We appreciate any honest advice, tips on neighborhoods to look at (or avoid), and general thoughts on what it's like to build a community here. Thanks in advance!

I just lost my flat keys in one of the M1 buses. Is there a duplicate key maker in town centre or nearby? Please help it’s an emergency

Does anyone know when the new Marks and Spencer at Poole Retail park will open?

Hi everyone,

I’m a 28 year olds and from Venezuela living in Bournemouth and I’m looking to get back into playing football after a very long break.

The last time I played regularly was at school, so I’m definitely rusty, but I’d really like to get involved with a Sunday League team. One of the main reasons is that I’d like to improve my fitness and meet some new people, as it seems like a great way to become part of a community.

I’ve already emailed a couple of local clubs, but I was wondering if anyone here has any advice for someone in my position.

- Are there any Sunday League teams around Bournemouth that are particularly welcoming to new or returning players?

- Is there anything I should expect when turning up to a trial or training session?

- Any tips for someone who’s getting back into football after more than 10 years?

I’m happy to play wherever I’m needed and I’m more interested in learning and being part of team than playing at a high level.

Any advice or recommendations would be really appreciated. Thanks!

Just looking for general ideas really. I don't really know where to go or what to do. I quite like the thought of learning to paddle board or kayak/canoe I guess.

There’s a lot of people outside student accommodation at night and in the day. Fully grown adults. Is it open to housing during the summer?

I'm pretty sure that the house of fraser building renovation plans approved by the council have been disregarded in favour of whacking up some individual units for students presumably and the part where they're supposed to be providing commercial units below abandoned. Potentially also happened elsewhere as it looks like above street level these buildings are occupied and below hasn't changed at all.

Does anyone know anything about this?

Unmaintained dilapidated buildings and hard assets in national press on display for all the country to see, all sold off to wealth hoarders and money addicts over the 20th century so they can rent it back to you through the nose. It has resulted in the place looking like a warzone throughout.

Hi everyone ❤️

My partner recently moved from another city to Bournemouth. I am not from UK (but somewhere in Southeast Asia) and am not familiar with the online delivery/shopping ecosystem in Bournemouth.

I would love to order groceries to be delivered on days he is too tired to go fatigued to do his own groceries after work, are there any ways I could do that overseas?

Also feel free to drop unsolicited advise/tips/guidance that would improve his QoL! Here's hoping he find his community in Bournemouth soon ❤️

Hello! I have friends visiting the UK in August and we are planning for a day by the beach. Due to some serious health conditions they both cannot consume gluten or dairy products. I am hoping to find a good seafood spot that I can take them to for lunch somewhere not too far from the beach. Do you have any recommendations for fresh seafood? It doesn’t have to be fancy, as we are not rich. Thank you.

UPDATE: our train arrives to Bournemouth station 8.15am and leaves 6.15pm, so we don’t have enough time to go to another city lime Poole or Highcliffe AND have beach time, but thanks all for your lovely recommendations. More Bournemouth food spot recommendations are still welcome! I have sent my friends the nearby options (Sandbanks) that have been recommended so far

Hey guys

I'm looking to get a small about 1.5cm x 5cm text tatoo done with a friend and need recommendations for an artist who is specifically really good with text. I've added a few photos to show the rough text size/font I'm going for! Any suggestions would be great thanks!

Hey! First two weeks of August I will be spending in Bournemouth with my friends and I d be really happy to visit some hardcore/metal/rock gigs.

Where can I find them? Maybe IGs of some local bands, organisators or venues? Or some upcoming dates

Thank you!

I will be visiting Bournemouth with my friends in August. And would be really happy to visit some raves in Bournemouth or nearby towns if possible.

Are there some local venues, agencies or upcoming dates? (26.07 to 09.08)

Where is can find clothes like streetwear or something like that. I need swag man

Hi there! I'm fully aware this comes off as my being a prude etc but as someone who works in the local retail community away from the beach can I politely ask that we keep our boobs/butt cheeks etc somewhat covered and not hanging out in the middle of tesco etc please, I understand it is hotter than hell but please, if we wanted to see excessive cleavage and arse we can go to fb or twitter. Sorry for being a bit of a dick but please, we are not asking for you to wear a burkha but something a little more appropriate.

I see Ringwood Road in Poole is closed Northbound between Cynthia Road and Old Wareham Road roundabout for the next 8 weeks. It's also going to be closed both ways between 7pm to 5am.

This joke of a road improvement has been going on for nearly 2 years now. Although the new cycle path looks nice I wonder how long before they start digging up and re-doing the red surface due to it being dangerous like they're going to be doing in Wallisdowne Road.

Wonder if it'll ever be completed, we can but dream. Good old BCP council, the best in the country 😂

I'm hoping to move from London to Bournemouth to study a masters part time in September, after two years of hard recovery after surgery complications. I can no longer keep up with the pace or corporate lifestyle of London and have finally got the green light from medical teams to relocate to somewhere better for my medical conditions long term.

As a mature student in my 30s living with nerve damage and mobility issues, I'm looking for somewhere quiet, close to the beach/nature, public amenities/transport and feels relatively safe, particularly at night, as I hate the idea of being trapped indoors all winter because it's not safe to go out when it's dark. I'm fairly street wise after growing up in Coventry &, living in London for a few years. But I'm a bit anxious about the rumours and reputation of boscombe itself.

I do not wish to offend anyone in this post also, so sorry if I do, but have heard from non locals of drug issues and crime in the area, however when I've spoken to locals here today, the opinion seems to be the opposite when I viewed a place next to the beach and boscombe pier today, who said this side of boscombe is safe, friendly and a love place to live.

The flat is in my budget, offering easy access to the beach for surfing and swimming (yes, I somehow manage these but with pain lol 😂) and I have a blue badge which makes parking easier until I can sort something long term for my car or swap my London disabled bus pass for whatever scheme or student pass I can get here. It seems like a no brainer and the ideal location, but I can help but shake the rumours and wonder if reddit can help me!

It's an 11 month rental, so not a long term thing just while I settle into the relocation, but due to it being a student flat, I also cannot move via the new renters bill if I don't end up liking the flat or area until the end of the 11 month period, so any advice would be welcome! ✌️🙌

Thank you! Xxx

Forget about your worries
Forget about the bad times
Life is nothing but a shadow

I'm going to live near Winton this year, and will hopefully be able to bring my dog.

Does anyone have any vet recommendations? I'd like to find a good one that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

My dog is due dental treatment and may need to extract her remaining 6 teeth. We got a quote where we currently live for £800 and would like to find something close to that range if possible.

Thank you for any advice 🫶