BHBeat Magazine (2011)

Company: BHBeat Magazine, Bournemouth

Mentored by Charis Webster (Editor)

November 2011 - Freelance contributions

Fish Pedicures: Novelty health treatment or life-endangering risk? BHBeat investigated how safe the UK's popular enrichment of the moment actually is.

During this investigation I spoke to pediatric surgeon Dr Mike O'Neill and Sophie Dack-Stainer an entrepreneur from Poole who started a Fish Pedicure business.



Sadly BHBeat gradually grounded to a halt after December 2011, ceasing to exist shortly after.

Bournemouth Echo (November 2011)

Company: The Bournemouth Echo, Bournemouth

Mentored by Darren Slade (Chief Reporter)

November to December 2011 - one month placement


Having worked at the Bournemouth Echo previously, the newsgroup generously took me on for a one-day-a-week freelance basis.

Children's TV legend Neil Buchanan spoke about being a failed rockstar, rumours about his 'death' and inspiring a whole generation to be more creative. This is Art Attack's presenter speaking to Joshua Saunders reminiscing about his career so far.

I managed to clinch this interview after contacting his PR agent about coming to Bournemouth to launch his new collection Hope Street.

Neil Buchanan displaying his new art collection.
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Featured in the print edition of the Echo         

Great fella Neil, happily posed for photographs
with both visitors and over-eager journalists...

Swearing: Is it best to be secretive when using an expletive? A feature considering the debate after Hon. Mr Justice Bean challenges the illegality of verbally abusing police officers at the Court of Appeal. The Bournemouth Echo poses whether 'foul language' can be part of today's society?

Do we need swearing? Joshua Saunders asks.
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Gordon Ramsay swore 243 times during
TV show Gordon's Great British Nightmare.

For an abbreviated version on the
Bournemouth Echo website CLICK HERE.

Controversial comedian Frankie Boyle announced a turnaround tour after vowing never to go back on the road again, with dates including the Bournemouth International Centre.

Frankie I don't give a damn. CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY

Frankie announces new tour
The Last Days of Sodom

Shortened version appeared in the online
edition of the Bournemouth Echo
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 NIBS

Story summaries:

• Every hour more than 100 people go into hospital and more than 40 people die from alcohol-related problems. The Solent NHS Trust Drug and Alcohol recovery service and other local agencies offer their support to help people with drinking problems to control their addiction.

• Local dance school Steppin' Out Academy of Dance debuts their Christmas performance 

• Tips for looking ten years younger were shown at a charity event

• Bournemouth Choir unveil their comeback show

• A hospice was looking for bags to trade and sell at a nearby event

• Artwork to be shown by artists in the area

A selection of NIBs.
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Alcohol related problems dominate the United Kingdom local
Bournemouth organisations are there to help.
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