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Daily Mail
14-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Illegal camper spat at and pushed over a beach hut owner in violent confrontation in Bournemouth fracas
An illegal camper spat at and pushed over a female beach hut owner during a violent outburst, it has been claimed. Nathan and Carolane Davies say they were left shaken and angry by the ordeal outside their prized hut at Bournemouth Beach in Dorset. The Davies' arrived at their hut at about 3pm on July 4 to find a man's tent pitched right up against it. They moved it about eight inches, so it wasn't touching their hut, and Mr Davies went to find a seafront ranger to report it. He said he was about 150 yards away when he saw a man get off a bike and start pushing his 59-year-old wife to the ground. Describing the alleged attack, 60-year-old engineer Mr Davies said: 'As I turned, I saw a man who I assume had been staying in the tent ride up on a pushbike and jump off right in front of my wife. 'All she said was "you can't have your tent there"... He spat in her face, pushed her to the ground and started shouting abuse at her. It was shocking and completely unacceptable.' 'Some nice guys came off the beach and surrounded her to stop him getting to her but he was swearing and calling her all sorts. 'He said 'that's my f**king home, I just got out of prison, where am I meant to live'. Someone who walked past said 'you're out of order mate' and he chased after him and punched and kicked him on the ground, he really beat him up. Mrs Davies suffered a cut to her arm and banged her head in the alleged attack. Mr Davies called the police and seven officers attended, but his wife did not want to press charges so police gave the man a dispersal order. The couple had waited seven years before they got their beach hut in 2020. They pay BCP Council £1,600 a year in ground rent. However, the pair say the increase in antisocial behaviour on the beach has left them feeling unsafe and they are contemplating getting rid of their hut. Mr Davies said they had seen a rise in people camping illegally on the seafront, an act banned by a local by-law that is aimed at protecting local hotels and guest houses. Over the heatwave weekend dozens of tents could be seen pitched on the sand by the resort's pier overnight as tourists avoid paying for hotel rooms. There have also been complaints of youths dealing drugs behind the beach huts and using the space as a public lavatory. Speaking of the alleged attack against his wife earlier this month, Mr Davies added: 'My wife is not a confrontational person, she didn't want to press charges, she just wanted him gone. 'The police gave him a dispersal order, but it's only for 24 hours so he could be back there now. Do we just go down there with trepidation of what could happen? 'My wife is very upset by the situation, she wouldn't go down there on her own now. 'There are signs saying no camping, but they mean nothing because the council does nothing to enforce them. They put the onus on beach hut owners to get into confrontations with homeless people, which isn't right. 'I pointed out to police that there was another tent next to another hut and asked if they were going to do anything about that one and they said they can't because they haven't broken the law yet. 'So you have got to be assaulted before they will move someone on, it's absolutely despicable. 'We have been sitting there having a meal and seen people come off the beach and go behind the huts to wee. The whole place stinks of urine. I don't know why they can't put a fence behind the huts or something. 'The council just aren't doing their job. They removed the hut next to us years ago, which is why there is a gap. If they replaced it and got a new owner in then there wouldn't be a space for tents to camp. 'It makes me very bitter about how much I pay in ground rent when the council are so inept. 'I've asked before about moving but they said I would have to go back to the bottom of the waiting list, yet they have empty spots that aren't being filled.' Dorset Police received a report at 3.09pm on July 4 of a man acting aggressively on Bournemouth beach. A police spokesman said: 'The man was issued with a section 35 dispersal notice and he subsequently left the area. There were no further complaints made by other members of the public. 'Officers are continuing to carry out increased patrols in the area of Bournemouth beach and the pier.' Councillor Kieron Wilson, BCP Council's housing boss, said: 'We are aware of a small number of tents on the beach and are working closely with members of our homelessness partnership, community safety officers, and the council's housing and communities' teams to provide support where necessary to these people. 'Separate to this, the council will address any negative behaviours, working closely with our partners to keep our seafront a safe, welcoming and clean place to visit.'
The Sun
08-07-2025
- The Sun
Moment mass brawl breaks out on Bournemouth beach as topless youths ‘hurl glass at cops' in front of horrified crowds
THIS IS the moment that a mass brawl broke out on a busy Bournemouth beach. Topless youths can be seen hurling 'glass at cops' in the footage, as horrified locals and holiday makers watched on. 4 4 4 The terrifying incident which unfolded on a resort pier on June 30 broke out after a fight in the nearby Lower Gardens. The fight had resulted in a teenage girl being injured and rushed to hospital. Social media footage caught the subsequent brawl on film, as shirtless yobs clashed with police. Some of the youths hurled projectiles at the police, while glass could be heard shattering on the ground. In a second video depicting the Bournemouth brawl, one officer can be seen wrestling a rioter to the ground, whilst being surrounded by several young people. A witness can be heard saying that 'two women' were fighting 'bare-knuckle' under 'the pier'. He added that 'two men' had started another fight elsewhere and that 'four police officers' had been 'assaulted'. In a moment of sarcasm, a holidaymaker can be heard saying: 'Welcome to Britain!' Police can be seen surrounding a young woman and her friend, as she screamed 'no' at them. The man holding the camera can be heard saying that it is the 'effects of drink and drugs'. Moment cop punched in FACE by rampaging yob as she tried to break up broad-daylight street fight Five officers were injured in the brawl, but none have been seriously injured. A 22-year-old man from Newbury, Berkshire, was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker but they have now been released on police bail. An 18-year-old man from Hackney has also been arrested on suspicion of assault, affray and assault by beating of an emergency worker. Police have now also released CCTV photos of 12 youths they are looking to identify in connection with the incident. Chief Superintendent Heather Dixey, of Dorset Police, said: "Our investigation into what happened on the evening of June 30 is very much ongoing. "We are determined to identify anyone believed to be involved in the reported disorder and ensure that they are held to account for the part they played. "We have been reviewing footage from the night and have obtained images of a number of people we are looking to identify so we can take their accounts of what happened. "From our enquiries so far, we have arrested a number of people both locally and out of county and we now believe that many of those pictured had come down to Bournemouth beach for the day and do not live in Dorset. 'I would urge anyone who recognises them to please contact Dorset Police. "You will see a heightened police presence in the area as we want to ensure that our residents and visitors can all have a good, safe summer." 4
The Sun
07-07-2025
- General
- The Sun
One of the UK's most popular beaches introduces kid wristband scheme throughout summer
A WRISTBAND scheme is being rolled out across a popular beach in the UK in time for the summer. Bournemouth Beach will be handing out the free paper bands under the new KidZone scheme. 3 3 The bands will be found at seafront offices and RNLI lifeguard towers. Teaming up with the BCP Council and LV=insurance, parents will be able to write their phone numbers and location on the bands. This means lifeguards will easily be able to reunite kids if they get lost from their family. Not only that, but different zones have different coloured bands to easily spot if they have been separated. Anyone who spots a missing child can contact a BCP council ranger, wearing a bright pink t-shirt, or a lifeguard or LV=KidZone team member. It it also being rolled out across Poole and Christchurch until September 1. RNLI lifeguard said Kester Sheppard said: "We know how easy it is for young children to become separated from their families while on a day out at the seaside. "These wristbands allow us to reunite worried parents or carers with their little ones quickly and ensure that everyone makes it home safely and happily from our brilliant beaches this summer." The scheme runs from Alum Chine to Fisherman's Walk in Bournemouth, as well as Southbourne. In Christchurch, Highcliffe, Friars Cliff and Avon are included along with Sandbanks, Shore Road and Branksome Chine in Poole. The scheme first started in 2007, and was used to help more than 100 kids last summer. More than one million wristbands have been given out since it started, and overall reunited more than 3,200 kids. No other beaches have a similar scheme, with Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch the only ones in the UK. However, Bournemouth is one of the biggest UK beaches after Chesil Beach in Dorset. And parents have backed the scheme too. One wrote on Tripadvisor: "The British seaside at it's best. We liked the idea of the wrist bands for kiddies." Another said: "Lifeguard stations in place and proactive staff. Even give our wristbands for your kids to wear with an emergency number. Really great, and could not fault it." A third added: "Our grand children were given waterproof wristbands with our telephone number in case they got lost, we though this was a brilliant idea as the beach was packed with people." If you want to see the real side to Bournemouth, we spoke to locals to get their top tips and hidden spots. The Sun's Rachel Shields recently visited the town - here's what she thought. And here's what to expect from Bournemouth's Miami-like hotel on the coast. 3
The Sun
07-07-2025
- The Sun
Teenage woman ‘raped' in public toilet on popular UK beach as man, 31, is arrested
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of raping a teenage woman in a public toilet on a popular British beach. The 31-year-old is being held in police custody after cops received a report at around 2am yesterday that a woman in her late teens had been raped in a toilet on Bournemouth Beach in Dorset. Police have now launched a detailed investigation into the report, with specialist officers currently supporting the victim. A cordon was put in place on Sunday to allow for an examination of the area to be carried out. Dorset Police added: 'Officers are carrying out increased patrols in the area and we would encourage anyone with concerns to please speak with an officer.' More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun. 1
