Bournemouth Coastal BID is urging people to see the lights and get out across its trading areas this Christmas to boost local businesses. The BID has funded and secured Christmas lights across its coastal communities from Tuckton to Westbourne. Despite the pandemic and lockdowns, the BID has...
Bournemouth Coastal BID said it was disappointed its seven trading areas have been placed in Tier 2, but is urging people to get out and support local businesses. Only Cornwall, the Isle of Wight and Isles of Scilly have been placed in Tier 1 with the...
Bournemouth Coastal BID is urging people across its seven ‘villages’ to check whether local businesses are selling online before clicking on Amazon. Many retailers as well as pubs, restaurants and others can take orders online, via text, through Messenger and in various other ways. Without customers many...
Bournemouth Coastal BID is throwing its support behind a campaign to have a dedicated Minister for Hospitality in the government. The BID, which represents the coastal region from Tuckton to Westbourne, is dependent on the hospitality sector more than most. With the brief summer season now over,...
Boscombe is to benefit from a £65,000 grant that will be used to add seating, lighting and plants - and to give it a deep clean. The money was secured by Bournemouth Coastal BID, which submitted a funding application to the Ministry of Housing and Local...
Monsters are on the march along the Bournemouth coast – and collecting them will help the NHS. Bournemouth Coastal BID has launched the Monster Hero Safari trail in its seven areas; Tuckton, Pokesdown, Southbourne, Boscombe, East Cliff and West Cliff, Seafront and Westbourne. There are 10 monsters...
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Businesses in Westbourne are creating a floral welcome for visitors as things begin to open up. Dawn McLachlan, landlady of The Porterhouse, and a team of volunteers have been adding plants around the trading centre. Retailers, publicans, restaurants and hotels are gearing up for the relaxing of...
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Bournemouth Coastal BID has secured £100,000 in grants for businesses since the coronavirus struck. Manager Fiona McArthur became aware that many enterprises in the seven ‘villages’ it represents did not realise what they were entitled to. She phoned around all manner of companies and helped them receive...
[caption id="attachment_8010" align="alignleft" width="1024"] Boscombe High Street has been hit with a stampede of colour as a new large-scale mural, commissioned by Bournemouth Emerging Arts Fringe (BEAF), is unveiled on the front of the Sovereign Centre this week.[/caption] Boscombe High Street has been hit with a...
Bournemouth Coastal BID says time is running out for businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors and is urging the government for more clarity and assistance.The BID is backing the national #RaiseTheBar campaign, which has now written to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak asking him...
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[caption id="attachment_7542" align="alignleft" width="250"] Chairman, Paul Clarke[/caption] Bournemouth Coastal BID has thrown its weight behind a national campaign that is urging the government to give extra help to the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. The #RaiseTheBar initiative is calling for ministers to expand the rateable value threshold...
Olivia joined Bournemouth’s Coastal BID as a director in July 2019. Currently running the Green House which is the UK’s greenest hotel, she brings a wealth of knowledge on green issues and climate change which will benefit the Coastal BID and Bournemouth. Olivia says; "I...
[caption id="attachment_7590" align="alignleft" width="755"] Neil Andrews of Cole Miller solicitors[/caption] Dorset law firm Coles Miller is offering free initial consultations with levy-payers in the Coastal BID area about the impact of the coronavirus on their businesses. The expert solicitors understand all the emergency packages so far announced...
Bournemouth Coastal BID Please see below for an update outlining what we know so far about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme outlined in the Chancellor’s speech on 20 March. One thing is clear- this is a reimbursement scheme so employers will have to pay “furloughed” workers their...
The Bournemouth Coastal BID is urging the authorities to make money available at once or businesses won’t survive....
Dorset Growth Hub will offer updates on the subject and we’d like to take your questions, so we can get them answered. Email info@dorsetgrowthhub.co.uk to get in touch. This live online event will be hosted by Nick Gregory, Programme and Partnership Manager at Dorset Growth Hub...
As you know, The Coastal BID represents approximately 700 businesses of varying sizes located in the following trading areas: Westbourne, West Cliff, Seafront and Pier Approach, East Cliff, Boscombe, Pokesdown, Southbourne, Tuckton and Hengistbury Head. The Coastal BID, through our levy, generates an additional £500,000 of benefit for the local community and...
the BID is issued a rallying call asking everyone to stay local and support businesses in their area...
The Riviera Hotel is celebrating its 60th birthday with a swinging sixties night! Swinging sixties! ...
Fiona McArthur from Bournemouth Coastal BID Bournemouth Coastal BID will be urging MPs and councils to target some of the £5bn for bus and cycle infrastructure that was recently promised by the Prime Minister. Boris Johnson announced the funding for English regions that will be spent over the next five...
Bournemouth Coastal BID literally lit up Christmas across the area – from Tuckton to Westbourne. The seven miles of coastal communities saw tens of thousands of lights put up to mark the festive season. Indeed, when the tree in Pokesdown looked like its branches would be barren, a BID angel...
Westbourne Victorian Christmas Westbourne will be bustling over the festive period with irresistible characters from the Victorian era. Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol changed the way the festive season is celebrated. In a world in which Christmas is widely regarded as the most wonderful time of...
Motors By The Sea - 14th to 16th September 2018 [caption id="attachment_3365" align="alignleft" width="5003"] Photograph by Paul Thompson. Hallmark Bournemouth Hotel Carlton hosted a successful motors themed dinner on Saturday 15th September 2018.[/caption] The inaugural Motors By The Sea Festival arrived in Boscombe with a roar over...
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We are delighted to announce that we’ve entered Bournemouth Coastal districts into the national Great British High Street (GBHighSt) Awards. As part of our campaign to win this award, we invite you to help us celebrate inspirational business success stories from across Bournemouth’s coast. We...
Press Release Issued: July 2018 Word Count: 339 Coastal BID partnership with iBournemouth to benefit Coastal Villages this summer To help develop the tourism offering of Bournemouth’s coastal areas this summer, Bournemouth Coastal BID has announced a partnership with the iBournemouth app. Bournemouth Coastal Business Improvement District has announced...
Owners of unique and special vehicles are being urged to register to join in the displays at the inaugural ‘Motors By The Sea’ Festival in Bournemouth. It takes place from 14th to 16th September 2018, with the main community-focused events on the Saturday and Sunday...
Earlier in the year, Bournemouth’s coastal businesses joined forces to provide a fun family-friendly Easter activity. Utilising our Go Bournemouth Coast App, we brought back the popular #LoveBournemouthBunnies competition with a new and exciting augmented reality twist. Hiding physical golden bunnies and unlockable virtual bunnies in...
To reduce the chances of your business becoming a victim of a burglary, take some time to consider the below points about your property. Always remember, if your premises look insecure to you, they will look insecure to a burglar! Download information here: Crime prevention advice for...
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Bournemouth Coastal BID has made the decision to extend the closing date of the Go Bournemouth Coast (#GoBoCoast) Competition until Monday 4th June. This decision has been made following consultations internally and with third-party advisors to ensure the #GoBoCoast competition is fair for all participants. Due to...
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Hundreds of visitors flocked to Boscombe during the Easter Weekend as local businesses collaborated to host an array of themed events and activities Following last year's success, local businesses in Boscombe united once again to entertain the public with a diversity of fun, free, and family-friendly...
Bournemouth Coastal BID is sponsoring the Bournemouth Emerging Arts Fringe, celebrating Boscombe's creative and digital business community at the town’s largest ever independent Arts festival from 27th April - 7th May. The Bournemouth Emerging Arts Fringe is back for 2018 with a greater and more vibrant...
I am looking forward to working with the Coastal BID team and to growing engagement with the wider business communities. I believe that the BID gives businesses a powerful voice and along with that comes amazing opportunities for growth that will benefit the whole area. From: Marsham...
Are you ready to have some Easter fun? The biggest Easter hunt in Bournemouth is back! [caption id="attachment_2978" align="alignnone" width="3517"] photograph by Hattie Miles ...
Flying into action the Bournemouth business community has launched the Love Bournemouth Bunnies 2018 competition, with a new augmented reality twist. [caption id="attachment_2963" align="alignnone" width="3238"] photograph by Hattie Miles ...
Love Bournemouth Bunnies 2018! When: 15th March – 9th April 2018 Last year’s hugely successful Love Bournemouth Bunnies Easter competition is returning with a new augmented reality twist on the Go Bournemouth Coast App (GoBoCoast)! What’s New? Providing a fun and interactive activity, your participating business will: Display a physical...
Following the success of last years campaign, over 100 Bournemouth businesses are uniting to bring back the Love Bournemouth Bunnies competition, with a new augmented reality twist. Following the success of last years campaign, over 100 Bournemouth businesses are uniting to bring back the Love Bournemouth...
Mothers are real-life superheroes. Really now, they are! Have you ever seen a regular person who doesn’t need much sleep, is always prepared come rain or shine, has unlimited love to spread and always wants the best for you? This year if you’re struggling to...
Want to know where the best dog-friendly breakfast, lunch and dinner spots are? Bournemouth’s coast has a wide range of eateries where you can take your canine along with you. Have a look at our recommendations, relax, sit back, and plan your next foodie adventure...
The 2018 BAPTA finalists have now been revealed. This year has seen more entries and nominations than ever with businesses from Burley, Highcliffe, Swanage, Wareham, Wimborne and Verwood all entering for the first time and with over 7,000 votes across the four public vote categories. Said...
Love your pooch too much and don’t want to leave it home during your holiday? You don’t need to if you’re coming to Bournemouth! Bournemouth has a fantastic range of dog-friendly hotels across its coastal districts. So, if you’re planning a holiday this year, make...
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