Police use new law to close pub

Deacons pub in Christchurch Road has been shut down by police who suspect it was being used by drug dealers.
Dorset Police obtained a temporary closure notice against the premises which is thought to be connected with the "use, production or supply of class A drugs".
The pub temporarily closed in February following the death of a customer.
The Home Office introduced new laws on Monday which extend current crack house closure powers under the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008.
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said: "The new premise closure order power will enable police forces and local authorities to close any premises - privately owned or rented accommodation - that cause significant and persistent disorder in the local community. That means no-one will be able to hide from the law if they cause serious nuisance to their neighbours.
"Premises closures will only be used as a last resort, but they make it clear that anyone who thinks they can flout the law and get away with it is just plain wrong."

Surf contest put back until next year

The South Coast Surf Championships, due to take place in Boscombe this weekend, have been postponed until the end of February.
A second weekend of poor swells prompted organisers to call off the event and reschedule it for next year.
Paul Clarke, of Bournemouth Surfing Centre, said: "This is a showcase event for south coast surfing and we want to make sure the competitors are pushed to their limits and spectators are entertained. Neither of these looked to be on the cards this weekend."
The contest is now due to take place on Saturday, February 28, and Sunday, March 1, 2009.
The event is organised by Wessex Surf Club, Bournemouth Surfing Centre, Bournemouth Surf School, Sorted Surf Shop, A1Surf and Bournemouth Borough Council.

Beach restaurateur ignores recession

The owner of Urban Beach Hotel has said he would have preferred to open his beachside restaurant two years ago.
Mark Cribb, who has won a contract to open a restaurant in the refurbished Overstrand building when it opens next spring, says Boscombe's regeneration will press ahead despite the credit crunch.
He said: "Nobody wants to open a restaurant during a recession but sometimes opportunities present themselves and they ignore what's going on in the wider economy, as does Boscombe's regeneration, so we have to do it now.
"Hopefully in two or three years we will look back and say, 'well, it was difficult but it's all been worth it'."
Mark said he was disappointed about the delays to the surf reef but believed it was not the "be-all and end-all" of the town.
The new restaurant will be called Urban Reef and is due to open on Thursday, April 9, just before Easter.

Third man faces murder charge

A third man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Luke Campbell, the 20-year-old Bournemouth University student who was found dead in a Boscombe garden, according to Press Association.
Delaine Gordon Borwn, 21, from London, was charged with murder yesterday and was due to appear at Bournemouth Magistrates Court.
Larbi Nordin Mohamed, 20, and Saeed Alkadir, 21, also from London, have also been charged with the same offence.

Surf contest postponed

This weekend's South Coast Surf Championships have been postponed.
Contest director Paul Clarke, of Bournemouth Surfing Centre, said: "It looks like nice weather but no surf this weekend, so we've postponed the competition for a week."
The competition, which has been running since the 1960s, was due to be held in Boscombe this Saturday and Sunday.
David Somerville, of event sponsor A1 Surf, said: "The contest will be postponed until the following weekend sadly due to a lack of waves for this weekend."
He added: "We are really pleased to be able to sponsor the South Coast Championships. We feel it's very important to support the surfing community through events and are really looking forward to the weekend."
The first heats will take place at 8am on both days with a presentation at around 3.30pm on Sunday.
Saturday's contest will be mainly shortbaord heats and quarter finals.
Sunday's events include the shortboard and longboard finals.

Kings Park School first in line for refurb

Kings Park School in Boscombe will be the first to benefit from a share of £3 million to be spent on refubishing Bournemouth's schools.
The Government has approved the funding, plus a further conditional £5.3 million for 2010, as part of the nationwide Primary Capital Programme which aims to rebuild or refurbish half of the country's primary schools by 2022.
Cllr Malcolm Davies, Bournemouth Borough Council's cabinet member for children and families, said: "The first school to benefit will be King’s Park Primary, which will see an extensive refurbishment.
"These works are planned to begin in the summer of next year and are scheduled to be completed in 2010.
"Consultation is already underway with the school and with the local forums to discuss the plans and opportunities available."

Murder suspects appear before magistrates

The men accused of murdering Bournemouth University student Luke Campbell in Boscombe last weekend appeared at Bournemouth Magistrates this morning.
Larbi Mohamed, 20, and Saeed Alkadir, 21, of London, have been remanded in custody and will next appear at Winchester Crown Court on Monday, November 24.