Westbourne News

Competition Winner Announced

The winner of our February competition has been picked at random from all the correct answers.....and the winner is Anne Brooks. She correctly identified the architect of the Westbourne Arcade was Henry Joy.

"How lovely to win a prize", says Anne who picked up the Westbourne Magazine in Starbucks. She'll be enjoying a meal for 2 at Pizza Express.

The March compeition is now open, the prize is a giant luxury Easter Egg (worth £45) from Chocol8 of Westbourne.

> Enter March Competition

March Westbourne Magazine Out Now

The new March edition of the Westbourne Magazine is out now. You can pick up your free copy in local shops, the library and also read it online.

- Read March Edition Here
- Enter March Competition

Our March edition includes a photo feature of the work going on in the Westbourne Arcade, a personal view of Westbourne from local resident Louise John, book reviews from Kirsty and lots of local news and events.

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No More Free Parking in M&S

Since M&S took over the Waitrose site in Westbourne, they offered free parking for the first hour (with a free ticket from the machine).

However, shoppers must now pay £3 to park for an hour or £5 for 90 minutes. You are not allowed to return within 2 hours and the fine if you fail to comply is £70.

You can get the parking ticket refunded if you spend £15 or more in the store.

The move has provoked anger amongst Westbourne's shoppers and worries from local traders. While taking a photo of the sign, shown right, we spoke to a number of shoppers who had taken a look and commented that they were leaving and not shopping in M&S again.

Are you happy to pay £3 for an hours parking?

50 Years of The Riviera

Amidst all the recent bad news and gloom of the recession, The Riviera Hotel in Alum Chine has some good news!

In March 2010 they achieve their fiftieth anniversary. They opened as a 10 bedroom hotel in 1960 and grown into a successful 85 bedroom 3 star hotel which includes 10 holiday apartments.

The Riviera Hotel has been owned by the Callaghan family for all of these 50 years and over that time many hundreds of holidaying families have returned again and again, some  with their own new generations. The Riviera Hotel is the only remaining large hotel in Alum Chine.

Find out more: www.rivierabournemouth.co.uk

January Competition Winner

The lucky winner of our January competition has been drawn.

Zoe Taylor, who works at the LV offices, was picked at random from all the correct entries after answering that the bingo hall on Poole Road used to be a cinema. "I’m really pleased, I never win anything!" said Zoe on finding out about her win.

The February competition is now open and can be entered online here.