Who is to blame for Bournemouth's downfall? Seaside town was Edwardian jewel of English riviera but has become plagued by crime

UK Daily Mail ^ | October 12, 205 | Ronan O'Reilly and Simon Trump

[C19fan]

For the best part of two centuries, Britons have been flocking to the genteel seaside town of Bournemouth.

Such was its place in the national affections that the resort, with its balmy weather and elegant Edwardian architecture, became known as the retirement capital of Britain, perfect for the twilight years of the nicely spoken.

Fast forward to 2025, however, and the town is in the throes of a story with a very different accent.

[C19fan]

Bournemouth was renamed to borne in Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the D'Ubervilles". Bournemouth is experiencing cultural enrichment.

[Gay State Conservative]

In Britcoms Bournemouth is regularly referred to in a dismissive manner as being a place for old folks. It's kinda like Cleveland or Baltimore is referred to here.

[gbaker]

I’m leading with socialism or immigration evert time.

[C19fan]

Should be Sandbourne...

[mewzilla]

From August, on Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, explains a lot if you read between the lines...

BCP council debt has risen by nearly £80million in a year

[grumpygresh]

“English riviera” is a classic oxymoron.
They don’t have the weather or scenery to compete with the French, Italian rivieras or Dalmatian coast.

[TalBlack]

Crime isn’t at all hard to handle if people decide they want to.

[MacNaughton]

I’m leading with socialism or immigration evert time.>/i>

/img>

[catnipman]

“Bournemouth has also been hit with a tide of anti-social behaviour. Council chiefs have implemented a series of Public Space Protection Orders as a result. Notices were put up along the coastline warning individuals not to ‘defecate anywhere other than public toilets’.”

foreign invaders are literally turning the UK into shit and the response is to put up signs: “No Shitting” ...