Ben Sturt

News Reporter @Bournemouthecho

[Ben Sturt @bensturt_echo]

Are you a Bournemouth business owner in the tourism and hospitality industry, and oppose the visitor levy proposed by BCP Council? If so, I would like to speak to you. DM me or get in touch at:

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4⃣ Dorset Police have called for responsible parenting after beach disorder. Story by @bensturt_echo https://t.co/tDjqRwMDOV

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@JDP_88888 @Bournemouthecho Thanks for flagging this Tim, I can confirm that I am not a time traveller, and the disorder did indeed take place on Tuesday 26 May. Will change.

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Signing off for @Bournemouthecho from this year's Race for Life in Poole. Well done to all who took part @raceforlife @CR_UK

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Good morning from Race for Life for Cancer Research UK in Baiter Park, Poole. The warm ups are done and the race has begun!

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James and Henry have just finished the 10k. Henry says it was the "hardest Race for Life he's done" because of the heat, but both felt the support from the community cheering them on.

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@bensturt_echo Please pass on our thanks to Leah and Sam for their support in memory of their losses.

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This is the "hot mess express" who will be "waddling" the 5k. Kerry and Tiffany, sisters, racing in memory of their dad.

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@Bournemouthecho Running the 5k is Katherine, Kelly, Beth, and Danielle. In memory of mum. They're "quackers"!

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David (second from left) is running the 2026 event after being diagnosed with bowel cancer five years ago. Thanks Poole Hospital for their "brilliant support". Running alongside his brother John and seven-year-old daughter Elizabeth.

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This was the scene this morning, as if nothing happened.

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Yesterday evening I was on the scene at Bournemouth Pier, where police were called to break-up disorder on the beach after officers were reportedly 'assaulted' - here is what I witnessed...

[Ben Sturt @bensturt_echo]

A clear social tension between residents and the crowds of young people. Perception from some locals watching on from the Pier was that the youngsters visit from outside Bournemouth, have no consideration for the area, and then promptly leave it in a state.