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Alex McKinstry @alexmckinstry.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

From the other place: before being demoted to Echo editor, Toby Granville allowed Reform UK to place front-page ads on all Newsquest titles in the week of the local elections .... x.com/nick_clarkLD...

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Cllr Ben O'Keeffe (EC&S) @greenbenokeeffe.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Got the motion to tackle the E. coli crisis in the Stour through, I lost the testing kits because I worded it badly and had to accept an amendment and I lost the declaration of the rights of river too, but it still felt like a massive victory given Cllr Anderson attempted to delete all of it.

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Alex McKinstry @alexmckinstry.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

That they pay Ian Crump to be their "heritage writer" speaks tons about Newsquest. I've still got the double-spread he did in 2022, purporting to be 19th-c photos of Charminster in Bournemouth .... They were all of Charminster in West Dorset. One of them depicted a fecking water meadow.

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West Country Voices @westcountryvoices.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

" interfering with a rescue operation and putting people’s lives at risk is a completely different line. Nobody gets to play vigilante at sea because they don’t like what’s happening." westcountryvoices.co.uk/a-knife-a-li...

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A knife, a livestream and a rescue worker in the middle of the channel - West Country Voices

So apparently Danny Tommo decided that being angry at small boats wasn’t enough. He needed to take a knife to one in the middle of the English Channel. On Tuesday 22 September, Daniel Thomas, who call...

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Alex McKinstry @alexmckinstry.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Bournemouth Echo reported to IPSO over its bullshit RNLI story. www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2026/news/in...

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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The Reform UK scare story of a non-white take-over of the UK is pure fantasy ...

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

How do you measure river flows when there's not very much water? In higher flow we can use special remote controlled boats, but sometimes the best thing to do is get in the water, as Jasmine Hughes, our FDRI field technician explains. Join us at @rigb.org on 16 Nov to hear more

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Francis Sealey @globalnet21.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Robert Macfarlane to challenge humanity’s ‘superiority complex’ in the 2026 BBC Radio 4 Reith Lectures The acclaimed writer will argue for the urgent need to re-imagine humanity’s relationship with the living world, in order to shape a more hopeful future on Earth www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...

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Robert Macfarlane to challenge humanity’s ‘superiority complex’ in the 2026 BBC Radio 4 Reith Lectures

The acclaimed writer will argue for the urgent need to re-imagine humanity’s relationship with the living world, in order to shape a more hopeful future on Earth

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Alex McKinstry @alexmckinstry.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Lib Dems giving nothing away tonight. Children's Services Scrutiny. One councillor asking the portfolio-holder (& Lib Dem whip, Cllr Burton) why the meeting is tonight and not the usual Tuesday. Me: "Presumably all meetings will be cancelled shortly anyway, because of the by-election?" Radio silence

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Alex McKinstry @alexmckinstry.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Bournemouth Echo's former chief reporter has left the building ... Almost her last article (10 August) was a defence of the local vigilante group Safeguard Force, which seemed to have been written between gritted teeth. www.responsesource.com/bulletin/new...

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Hannah Knight to join ITV News Meridian from Bournemouth Echo - ResponseSource

ITV News Meridian has appointed Hannah Knight as a production journalist. Hannah was previously chief reporter at Bournemouth Echo where she worked for three and a half years.

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

"Rescue came days before Google announced a new partnership to show off examples of 'surviving harsh environments with Gemini'." Demonstrably a bad use of artificial so-called intelligence. Generative #AI has no genuine understanding of the physical world www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

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California hikers rescued from mountain after using AI route planner

Using AI to plan the route was a ‘critical misstep,’ the sheriff’s office says

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Cllr Ben O'Keeffe (EC&S) @greenbenokeeffe.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

We already functionally lost ours in Bournemouth when Granville took over the Echo.

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Cwiar Cymru @cwiar.org · 01/09/2026

More appalling behaviour from the BBC. ⬇️ A trans person interviewed about their horrific experience having their surgery cancelled whilst in the hospital described as 'biologically female'. And then half the article devoted to praising the work of an unemployed transphobe. 🗣️ DEFUND THE BBC 🗣️

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Welsh Gender Service: Transgender patients told surgery cancelled in hospital

One patient said they were "heartbroken" after being told their surgery was called off 24 hours before.

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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

“People have had enough of hearing ministers say they’ll fix the problem, only to bring in measures that superficially address the issue. If we’re to end the sewage scandal once and for all, we must see the government committing to a complete overhaul of our water system.”- K. Box. shorturl.at/XBueY

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South West Water has worst environmental record in England, analysis shows

Exclusive: Friends of the Earth finds greatest sewage discharge in Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset

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Cllr Ben O'Keeffe (EC&S) @greenbenokeeffe.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Hope some day to see a story like this about the East Cliff Railway, but given BCP have put out a tender for its demolition, I think that's just a fantasy.

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Cllr Ben O'Keeffe (EC&S) @greenbenokeeffe.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/2649650... I wish I had the word count to address the Deputy Mayor's hypocrisy of rejecting spending of the set two million pound precept due to the council's ongoing running costs being unknown while moving to spend £40k of a completely unknown amount of CIL income.

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'Reform depriving some areas with Christmas lights decision'

A Green Party pledge in the run-up to the election in May was to fight to ensure that the Community Infrastructure Levy, the levy paid by developers…

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tanglewoodsteve.bsky.social @tanglewoodsteve.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

History revealing itself here in #Poole #Dorset.

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Alex McKinstry @alexmckinstry.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Echo have changed it to "CLUBS AND SOCIETIES"!! 🤣🤣🤣

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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Brighton residents clearly oppose these toxic chemicals being spread on our streets, so why does it continue? Brighton and Hove Council should listen and reinstate the previous ban. www.theargus.co.uk/news/2646164...

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Community groups opting out of controversial weedkiller use trebles

The number of community groups opting out of glyphosate weedkiller treatments in Brighton and Hove has more than trebled since last year

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Cllr Ben O'Keeffe (EC&S) @greenbenokeeffe.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Cllr Butcher declared in his report to the council yesterday that his committee was opposing HMOs to keep the demographics who live in them out of Bournemouth. Normally they dress it up with usually spurious concerns about parking, noise, or ASB, but now they're comfortable spewing class bigotry. 🥲

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Cllr Ben O'Keeffe (EC&S) @greenbenokeeffe.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

As uncovered by Steve Harper of the East Dorset @friends-earth.bsky.social, BCP Council is also using obscene amounts of glyphosate all across the conurbation.

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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Exactly.

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tanglewoodsteve.bsky.social @tanglewoodsteve.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

It would've been more sensible to have reported on this, as serious as it is, after this evening's #BCP Council Audit & Governance committee meeting (mentioned in the article) as it may have stopped some (if not all) of the usual misinformed FB contributors from spreading even more misinformation.

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New Economics Foundation @neweconomics.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Our new analysis: Heathrow expansion would mean taking jobs away from other regions in the UK - over 15,000 by 2050. By the government's own assessment, the economic case for expansion doesn't add up. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Heathrow expansion would take thousands of jobs from other UK regions, report finds

Airports in England and Wales are likely to lose millions of passengers if third runway goes ahead, DfT economic paper shows

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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

For #NationalMarineWeek, make a pledge to help protect our oceans and rivers. Use our tips on how to reduce your plastic waste. No matter where you are across the UK, we can all help protect our waters. Ready to get started? Find more ways to use less plastic here 👉 bit.ly/4fCuALX ~ Jack

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Alex McKinstry @alexmckinstry.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

BCP Council was second-highest in England in 2022-3 with 61 complaints against councillors, at least five of which were upheld against then-Tory Cabinet members. Surpassed only by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, which saw 532 complaints (though 512 related to the same issue - an anti-Corbyn tweet)

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tanglewoodsteve.bsky.social @tanglewoodsteve.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Here's something to lift the spirits of those mourning the England Football teams exit from the World Cup last night. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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First of four juvenile ospreys takes flight near Poole Harbour

The first juvenile osprey of the season leaves its nest near Wareham.

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Cllr Ben O'Keeffe (EC&S) @greenbenokeeffe.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I can't even find words to describe how disgusted I am at this. We can't avoid the Echo given it's the last local newspaper, but people can block "c2.piano.io/xbuilder/experience/exe…" with their ad blocker to read the articles without paying. Force out Granville by hurting Newsquest!

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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Happy Bastille Day! Today French people celebrate their ancestors who became fed up with an aloof regime they were unable to hold to account. Today I am introducing a Bill to close the British Royal Family’s outrageous carve-outs in the FOI Act. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

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Green MP seeks to end royal secrecy with Freedom of Information Act expansion

Sian Berry says the release of royal-related documents and data would be a ‘huge step for transparency’

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tanglewoodsteve.bsky.social @tanglewoodsteve.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Here's a very important message to us all from @georgemcgavin.bsky.social the President of #Dorset #Wildlife Trust ( @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social ). So please do donate if you possibly can. 👇

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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Dear UK Govt, A reminder that 30x30 means protecting 30% of land AND sea 🌊 We're still waiting on the protections from bottom trawling for 41 marine protected areas proposed last year! 🚫 It's time to deliver for our ocean! www.gov.uk/government/n...

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Cllr Ben O'Keeffe (EC&S) @greenbenokeeffe.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

This goes on in Dorset and Hampshire as well, but the fines haven't been as forthcoming. Lymington and Milford are still waiting for justice and the reasons for E. Coli in the River Bourne are still mostly unknown.

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Cllr Ben O'Keeffe (EC&S) @greenbenokeeffe.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The water in Bournemouth is currently 5 degrees higher than normal and approaching the ambient air temperature according to BCP Council's monitoring, the climate crisis is really getting scary.

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Cllr Ben O'Keeffe (EC&S) @greenbenokeeffe.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Another one that I find interesting is how the Cutler's Mill Brook (or Cranbrook depending on who you ask) has been almost completely erased from Bristol's urban landscape despite marking the city's boundary for hundreds of years.

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Cllr Ben O'Keeffe (EC&S) @greenbenokeeffe.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

This alleged invasion is in my ward, and the camp A: is only visible from the air, all of the photos are from a BNPS drone photographer, and B: has been known to homeless charities in the area for decades. This is racist disinfo coming from the fact one of the homeless people happened to be black.

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Dr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Once again a govt minister has stood in the Chamber and condemned the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements, yet refused to take the crucial step of banning all trade with settlements. Words are not enough - we need genuine action in the face of war crimes and abuses by the Israeli govt.

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Cllr Ben O'Keeffe (EC&S) @greenbenokeeffe.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Wildfire sensors have been available to support the forestry industry for years, but because heath is merely a critically threatened habitat rather than an economic asset, BCP is unlikely to ever invest in them. This didn't need to happen. This arsonist was allowed to succeed through apathy.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 07/07/2026

We say Britain must end it’s complicity in the genocide in Gaza. Andy Burnham, what's your answer?

A quote graphic from Zack Polanski that reads: Gaza has now endured more than 1,000 days of genocide. Andy Burnham must answer: as Primer Minister, will he end Britain's participation in genocide or continue it.

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Cllr Ben O'Keeffe (EC&S) @greenbenokeeffe.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The northern end of Springbourne is one of the worst areas for bus service in urban BCP. In the past, it had services to Winton via Capstone Road and the town centre via Southcote Road, but all that's left is a half hourly single-decker running from Castlepoint to the Square.

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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 05/07/2026

Sewage Watch – Protect our rivers and beaches Since April 2023 Sewage Watch has been keeping a running log of press coverage on the state of sewage dumping into our rivers and onto our beaches westenglandbylines.co.uk/features/bro...

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Sewage Watch – Protect our rivers and beaches

Since April 2023 Sewage Watch has been keeping a running log of press coverage on the state of sewage dumping into our rivers and onto our beaches

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