Director Carol Maund said: “We are overjoyed to receive this much-needed funding that goes directly to continue our work in supporting our freelancers, artists and our local community. “We are really looking forward to producing an exciting festival this year as well as working closely with our community to offer support in what has been a tough year for many.” Audiences can expect an exciting array of over 150 events happening across the festival week, ranging from independent film screenings, to live performances and exhibitions alongside a full programme of workshops, talks and family friendly events both in person and online.
Lloyds Bank in Southbourne Grove. Picture: Google Maps/ Street View A BANK in Bournemouth is set to finally close more than a year after an initial announcement was made over its fate. It was reported last year that the Lloyds Bank in Southbourne Grove would be closing between April and October 2020 but this did not materialise. A spokesperson for the bank has now confirmed the official closure date of Tuesday, March 2. Changes in the way customers handle their financial matters has led to the branch being used less often, Lloyds Bank said. The bank said 79 per cent of their personal customers at the West Southbourne branch already use other branches and other ways to bank such as online and telephone booking.