Knife attack, fight with a bottle, a prostitute and a sad child: what a 10-year-old child sees every day from his bedroom window in Boscombe (From Thisisdorset)

The Liberal wrote:
How sad. We tend to forget that children see these things going on and that it really affects them.

Anarmslength wrote:
The Echo was speaking to one woman when she stopped a passing Dave Wells van mid-interview.

She told the van driver: “There’s smackheads injecting in our toilet again.” ...... wasn't it Mr Wells who invited all the "smackheads" here in the first place? He couldn't care less who injects what in his toilets as the majority of his income is guaranteed from Bournemouth Council.

Anarmslength wrote:
The Echo was speaking to one woman when she stopped a passing Dave Wells van mid-interview.

She told the van driver: “There’s smackheads injecting in our toilet again.” ...... wasn't it Mr Wells who invited all the "smackheads" here in the first place? He couldn't care less who injects what in his toilets as the majority of his income is guaranteed from Bournemouth Council.

ILOVEBOURNEMOUTH wrote:
Nothing has changed in the past 12 years of being here. The Police need to grow some balls like in the USA. Over there you go to jail for loitering!

My advice to this young boy's dad is simple. Move.

penhale wrote:

ILOVEBOURNEMOUTH wrote:
Nothing has changed in the past 12 years of being here. The Police need to grow some balls like in the USA. Over there you go to jail for loitering!

What, and infringe the human rights of the scum who infest Boscombe, you cant do that.

O'Reilly wrote:
I think it is time the police started one of their 'Zero Tolerance' campaigns in certain quarters of Boscombe, oh! and not just for one day.

Dave2207 wrote:
Plod should be spending time plodding - on foot - not driving around in a vehicle and fleetingly visiting an area.

Mr N James wrote:
I'm very disapointed in the third comment from rudolph-Hucker ,I hope ive put the H in and not a F. Well done for living in nice area. (i Do) We all cant live in a nice areas and no one wants hookers ect out there house.

Hucker what you should had said is ,im sorry about the young lad and what he has seen through his window and i hope things get sorted out for him and his family. But no all you said i live in a nice area BOLLO**S to every one els. HOW SAD YOU ARE.

Wilkie wrote:
wallydown, work for Dave Wells do you? It's quite right that he was responsible for importing the first wave of benefits druggies from predominately Liverpool in the 1980's. I recall that at one time in that era 42% of crime was attributable to persons from Livepool, who probably made up 1% of the population at that time. His rabbit hutch developments are an absolute discrace to my beautiful town. Money is his only driver, the man has no social conscience.

makingsenseofitall wrote:
The Council have clearly made a decision to contain the "problem people" in one area, rather than address the problems for the people. The Council could buy Houses of Multiple Occupancy when they come up for sale and convert them into large family flats with gardens, which has been expressed on this site many times. This would not only gradually change the mix of the population living around the Crescent but also provide much needed good housing.
Dave Wells is a business man so it's not his role in society to provide for the vulnerable and those in need, however, the Council do have a duty to scrutinise the accommodation he provides and they pay for (and we pay for from our taxes)....but the Council checks are brief and certainly not thorough....one would think the Council are happy to allow poor housing to continue.
The Council say their 'solution' is to build 11 houses (in a different area of Boscombe) on the Boscombe Community and Art site and ignore the potential the BCCA has for bringing tourists to the area, and providing jobs and a long-term base for children and young people to go to and see and do exciting, productive things.
As for the police, their numbers on the streets are reduced and have been for years so I guess they do what they can. As for social services, their numbers are also reduced and they do what they can. As for other voluntary organisations, they are stretched to the limit.
It has been reported that in recent years, B'mth Council has received £25 million to improve Boscombe...and like so many others I would like to know where that money has gone because I certainly don't see Boscombe improving; to the contrary it is getting more and more deprived.
Without the political will to change it, Boscombe will continue to decline, more children will see and emulate what is infront of them, more children will be offered drugs by dealers in the local park and the cycle will continue.
What has been described by this child is the reality of Boscombe ..it might not be the reality in upmarket parts of Boscombe on the South side of Christchurch Rd....but it is the reality of how people have to live who have insufficient money to get out.
As for blaming Mr. Wells, for all the problems...he will do what he can get away with and what provides a money for himself ....and he sure isn't going to provide ammenities for the area...that is the job of the Council.

BigBadPhil wrote:
This story really is stupid .... how about what a 1o year old boy draws from his wooden hut in Africa ... did he really see all this from his window .. if so then his father needs to get a grip on life and move to a better area .. but I still expect if the boy did another drawing from his window the same items would come up .. prehaps from the films and tv that he is allowed to watch which really is not suitable ... come on does he really see ' ladys of the night ' stuffing money down their knickers .. most of the girls in that area dont even wear knickers !!

O'Reilly wrote:
I think it is time the police started one of their 'Zero Tolerance' campaigns in certain quarters of Boscombe, oh! and not just for one day.

O'Reilly wrote:
I think it is time the police started one of their 'Zero Tolerance' campaigns in certain quarters of Boscombe, oh! and not just for one day.

It all starts with the scurge that are HMO's.

ILOVEBOURNEMOUTH wrote:
Nothing has changed in the past 12 years of being here. The Police need to grow some balls like in the USA. Over there you go to jail for loitering!

wallydown wrote:

Anarmslength wrote:
The Echo was speaking to one woman when she stopped a passing Dave Wells van mid-interview.

She told the van driver: “There’s smackheads injecting in our toilet again.” ...... wasn't it Mr Wells who invited all the "smackheads" here in the first place? He couldn't care less who injects what in his toilets as the majority of his income is guaranteed from Bournemouth Council.

Honestly ,people like you annoy me!
So besides accommodation that the government have failed to provide Dave Wells also has to do the job of the police ? I dont know the figures but the suggestion is that Dave Wells houses 2000 people. I think its probably more - hes not a bloody social worker.he takes on the rubbish nobody else wants so why shouldnt he be financially rewarded for that? If he turfed them all out it would really cost this council a fortune to provide an alternative.
so hes a multimillionaire ,so what ,i dont consider that hes a flash individual and many years ago i lived in his places and was very grateful for it,ive never had a problem with him and he worked long hours then and probably still does - riches earned and well deserved. If he is now enjoying the spoils of a lifes work then so be it.
this childs observations of boscombe reflect what we all know about this area ,efforts are being made to change it but the problems are deep rooted and i dont think they will ever do more than control it on a basic level . If you dont like boscombe there is only one solution ,you have to move .the people who live in that area and have various issues are there because they have a network that supports their problem and they dont want that broken up and realistically nor do the authorities its better to know where these people are and have some access to them in one place . A lot of the people living in boscombe really are struggling with their lives and you wouldnt want to be there !!

Desperado wrote:

ILOVEBOURNEMOUTH wrote:
Nothing has changed in the past 12 years of being here. The Police need to grow some balls like in the USA. Over there you go to jail for loitering!

They are far to busy , with the easy task of catching motorists going 2 mph over the speed limit.
And I agree with the comment from ILOVEBOURNEMOUTH .
Have you seen the way they pussyfoot around the scum that are a law unto themselves , when they set up camp on playing fields and so on.
I don't know what the police force is coming too , they are not doing themselves any favours , one day honest folk will have had enough , and take the law into their own hands .
Then look out ...........

mmm2008 wrote:

wallydown wrote:

Anarmslength wrote:
The Echo was speaking to one woman when she stopped a passing Dave Wells van mid-interview.

She told the van driver: “There’s smackheads injecting in our toilet again.” ...... wasn't it Mr Wells who invited all the "smackheads" here in the first place? He couldn't care less who injects what in his toilets as the majority of his income is guaranteed from Bournemouth Council.

Honestly ,people like you annoy me!
So besides accommodation that the government have failed to provide Dave Wells also has to do the job of the police ? I dont know the figures but the suggestion is that Dave Wells houses 2000 people. I think its probably more - hes not a bloody social worker.he takes on the rubbish nobody else wants so why shouldnt he be financially rewarded for that? If he turfed them all out it would really cost this council a fortune to provide an alternative.
so hes a multimillionaire ,so what ,i dont consider that hes a flash individual and many years ago i lived in his places and was very grateful for it,ive never had a problem with him and he worked long hours then and probably still does - riches earned and well deserved. If he is now enjoying the spoils of a lifes work then so be it.
this childs observations of boscombe reflect what we all know about this area ,efforts are being made to change it but the problems are deep rooted and i dont think they will ever do more than control it on a basic level . If you dont like boscombe there is only one solution ,you have to move .the people who live in that area and have various issues are there because they have a network that supports their problem and they dont want that broken up and realistically nor do the authorities its better to know where these people are and have some access to them in one place . A lot of the people living in boscombe really are struggling with their lives and you wouldnt want to be there !!

My sister went out with a member of the Wells family who carried a baseball bat in his car to collect rent! So glad this family have hit the big time. Crime pays.

LordLilliput wrote:
My god, they're basing a 'bash Boscombe' story on the scribblings of a 10 year old now..

He's TEN, he's a CHILD with no doubt a vivid imagination as most kids have. Children are like that - they see something, hear something - they draw it. I doubt he sees it everyday as reported.

And I'm trying to picture the moment the father got home from work, saw the picture and was straight on the phone to The Echo saying something like 'My sons drawn a picture.. I don't like it.. You'd better get over here straight away..'

Laughably - they did!

Football banning order yob wrote:
Bos-scum **** hole of a area, full of crack heads, prozzies, and general scum of the earth. Feel sorry for the lad who see's this everyday.. About time the police over here were armed and feared once more.. The country's become a nanny state. These wasters life should be sent to France!

BigBadPhil wrote:
This story really is stupid .... how about what a 1o year old boy draws from his wooden hut in Africa ... did he really see all this from his window .. if so then his father needs to get a grip on life and move to a better area .. but I still expect if the boy did another drawing from his window the same items would come up .. prehaps from the films and tv that he is allowed to watch which really is not suitable ... come on does he really see ' ladys of the night ' stuffing money down their knickers .. most of the girls in that area dont even wear knickers !!

ILOVEBOURNEMOUTH wrote:

LordLilliput wrote:
My god, they're basing a 'bash Boscombe' story on the scribblings of a 10 year old now..

He's TEN, he's a CHILD with no doubt a vivid imagination as most kids have. Children are like that - they see something, hear something - they draw it. I doubt he sees it everyday as reported.

And I'm trying to picture the moment the father got home from work, saw the picture and was straight on the phone to The Echo saying something like 'My sons drawn a picture.. I don't like it.. You'd better get over here straight away..'

Laughably - they did!

someone with their head in the clouds.

Afcblees wrote:
Some of you people make me laugh,I was born in Bosc hospital lived in southbourne most of my life till early teens then lived in rented accom with my partner in sthbourne,pokesdown and boscombe. It's easy to move from one place to another when renting but we have now finally bought our own house in boscombe near Gloucester rd we don't have any problems as yet just the odd slanging match from neighbours down the road, but nothing any normal st has,I feel sorry for those that live near to st Clements rd area but we feel that boscombe is ideal for us the sea,kings park footy stadium all we need on our door step,hard work and more neighbour hood watch scheme will drown these Sally's out.

My god, they're basing a 'bash Boscombe' story on the scribblings of a 10 year old now..

He's TEN, he's a CHILD with no doubt a vivid imagination as most kids have. Children are like that - they see something, hear something - they draw it. I doubt he sees it everyday as reported.

ILOVEBOURNEMOUTH wrote:

Football banning order yob wrote:
Bos-scum **** hole of a area, full of crack heads, prozzies, and general scum of the earth. Feel sorry for the lad who see's this everyday.. About time the police over here were armed and feared once more.. The country's become a nanny state. These wasters life should be sent to France!

France has a lot more respectable and nicer places than many areas in England. What an idiotic (hooligan?) comment!

Dibbles2 wrote:
|I used to live in Windham Road when my 15 year old son was on his way to the video shop and was prpositioned by a hooker. He thought fast produced his blockbuster card and shouted "vice squad! Get down on the floor!" Needless to same her and her dirty pimp who was hiding in gate a few doors away ran off and we moved! Not every one is fortunate enough to be able to move.

Football banning order yob wrote:

ILOVEBOURNEMOUTH wrote:

Football banning order yob wrote:
Bos-scum **** hole of a area, full of crack heads, prozzies, and general scum of the earth. Feel sorry for the lad who see's this everyday.. About time the police over here were armed and feared once more.. The country's become a nanny state. These wasters life should be sent to France!

France has a lot more respectable and nicer places than many areas in England. What an idiotic (hooligan?) comment!

I hate the French. Simple. Now if you loved b'mouth that much you'd want this scum gone.

wallydown wrote:

Anarmslength wrote:
The Echo was speaking to one woman when she stopped a passing Dave Wells van mid-interview.

She told the van driver: “There’s smackheads injecting in our toilet again.” ...... wasn't it Mr Wells who invited all the "smackheads" here in the first place? He couldn't care less who injects what in his toilets as the majority of his income is guaranteed from Bournemouth Council.

Honestly ,people like you annoy me!
So besides accommodation that the government have failed to provide Dave Wells also has to do the job of the police ? I dont know the figures but the suggestion is that Dave Wells houses 2000 people. I think its probably more - hes not a bloody social worker.he takes on the rubbish nobody else wants so why shouldnt he be financially rewarded for that? If he turfed them all out it would really cost this council a fortune to provide an alternative.
so hes a multimillionaire ,so what ,i dont consider that hes a flash individual and many years ago i lived in his places and was very grateful for it,ive never had a problem with him and he worked long hours then and probably still does - riches earned and well deserved. If he is now enjoying the spoils of a lifes work then so be it.
this childs observations of boscombe reflect what we all know about this area ,efforts are being made to change it but the problems are deep rooted and i dont think they will ever do more than control it on a basic level . If you dont like boscombe there is only one solution ,you have to move .the people who live in that area and have various issues are there because they have a network that supports their problem and they dont want that broken up and realistically nor do the authorities its better to know where these people are and have some access to them in one place . A lot of the people living in boscombe really are struggling with their lives and you wouldnt want to be there !!

ILOVEBOURNEMOUTH wrote:

Football banning order yob wrote:

ILOVEBOURNEMOUTH wrote:

Football banning order yob wrote:
Bos-scum **** hole of a area, full of crack heads, prozzies, and general scum of the earth. Feel sorry for the lad who see's this everyday.. About time the police over here were armed and feared once more.. The country's become a nanny state. These wasters life should be sent to France!

France has a lot more respectable and nicer places than many areas in England. What an idiotic (hooligan?) comment!

I hate the French. Simple. Now if you loved b'mouth that much you'd want this scum gone.

The French are more civilized than you will ever be! Why do you hate the French? What have they done to you? By the way I am English, but on many trips to France I have found them very pleasant, friendly and a lot safer than here in UK.

You hate the French? Why?

High Treason wrote:

BigBadPhil wrote:
This story really is stupid .... how about what a 1o year old boy draws from his wooden hut in Africa ... did he really see all this from his window .. if so then his father needs to get a grip on life and move to a better area .. but I still expect if the boy did another drawing from his window the same items would come up .. prehaps from the films and tv that he is allowed to watch which really is not suitable ... come on does he really see ' ladys of the night ' stuffing money down their knickers .. most of the girls in that area dont even wear knickers !!

"most of the girls in that area dont even wear knickers"

You know that because ... ... .......... .... .....

praelis wrote:
The sad truth of the matter is this kind of thing happens in every major town /city in england, if not the uk. Back in 1998 when my son was just 2 and a half, i had to teach him of the dangers of needles as we lived just round the corner from the crescent where at one time back then there used to be piles of syringes as well as beer cans liteering the little green space, which is strange cosidering there were 2 rehab centres within the vicinity. With regards to the 10 year old, they should not be really surprised at what they see as the council make only efforts to hide the problems or move them on, not actually sit down with the residents and deal with them.

mysticalshoelace wrote:
HMO's are for people with problems, put too many HMO's in a small area and you're left with a big PROBLEM.

Voguelady wrote:
This story is completely ridiculous and has been blown out of proportion. We all know what the Boscombe area is like and has been for many years.
Mr Wells is not the only landlord in this area and is currently supporting the Boscombe Regeneration Scheme. He also makes donations to local Schools, Charity Events and sponsors many well worth causes.
Many of his existing tenants who have moved into his new build properties and are extremely happy with their accomodation.
If you took the time to visit the Dave Wells Website you can see pictures and information on available accomodation and all the services and help which is available to his Tenants.
I understand that a certain ex councillor who has been campaigning against Mr Wells has a new man in her life, is it by any chance the writer of this article ? Perhaps the Echo should have contacted Dave Wells Properties before they printed such a one sided story !!!

*Fiona* wrote:

Voguelady wrote:
This story is completely ridiculous and has been blown out of proportion. We all know what the Boscombe area is like and has been for many years.
Mr Wells is not the only landlord in this area and is currently supporting the Boscombe Regeneration Scheme. He also makes donations to local Schools, Charity Events and sponsors many well worth causes.
Many of his existing tenants who have moved into his new build properties and are extremely happy with their accomodation.
If you took the time to visit the Dave Wells Website you can see pictures and information on available accomodation and all the services and help which is available to his Tenants.
I understand that a certain ex councillor who has been campaigning against Mr Wells has a new man in her life, is it by any chance the writer of this article ? Perhaps the Echo should have contacted Dave Wells Properties before they printed such a one sided story !!!

"I understand that a certain ex councillor who has been campaigning against Mr Wells has a new man in her life, is it by any chance the writer of this article ?"


Is Lisa in a relationship with Stephen Bailey?

Telscombe Cliffy wrote:

ILOVEBOURNEMOUTH wrote:

Football banning order yob wrote:

ILOVEBOURNEMOUTH wrote:

Football banning order yob wrote:
Bos-scum **** hole of a area, full of crack heads, prozzies, and general scum of the earth. Feel sorry for the lad who see's this everyday.. About time the police over here were armed and feared once more.. The country's become a nanny state. These wasters life should be sent to France!

France has a lot more respectable and nicer places than many areas in England. What an idiotic (hooligan?) comment!

I hate the French. Simple. Now if you loved b'mouth that much you'd want this scum gone.

The French are more civilized than you will ever be! Why do you hate the French? What have they done to you? By the way I am English, but on many trips to France I have found them very pleasant, friendly and a lot safer than here in UK.

You hate the French? Why?

Yes why hate the French. Unless you've forgotten we were invaded and conquered by the Normans in 1066- or havent you heard yet? Just because you're on an Island no need to rubbish your ancestors now. We are basically French unless you were decended from the Vikings or Anglo Saxons.(Invaders as well). I've found the French nowadays have much more class than us and always helpful and polite to me. PS their food is better too, they fought long and hard to resist Mc Donalds getting a hold in France.

BmthNewshound wrote:

*Fiona* wrote:

Voguelady wrote:
This story is completely ridiculous and has been blown out of proportion. We all know what the Boscombe area is like and has been for many years.
Mr Wells is not the only landlord in this area and is currently supporting the Boscombe Regeneration Scheme. He also makes donations to local Schools, Charity Events and sponsors many well worth causes.
Many of his existing tenants who have moved into his new build properties and are extremely happy with their accomodation.
If you took the time to visit the Dave Wells Website you can see pictures and information on available accomodation and all the services and help which is available to his Tenants.
I understand that a certain ex councillor who has been campaigning against Mr Wells has a new man in her life, is it by any chance the writer of this article ? Perhaps the Echo should have contacted Dave Wells Properties before they printed such a one sided story !!!

"I understand that a certain ex councillor who has been campaigning against Mr Wells has a new man in her life, is it by any chance the writer of this article ?"


Is Lisa in a relationship with Stephen Bailey?

Fiona, you are obviously a very bitter and twisted woman who has personal issues with Mr Wells which have no relation to this article.
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You clearly have no understanding of business. It is not in Mr Wells financial interest to see Boscombe decline. Run down, socially deprived area = low rents = low profits. Thats an economic fact which is miles away from your claims.
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Mr Wells can't be held responsible for the conduct of his tenants neither is he responsible for the social, moral and economic delcine of Boscombe.
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Wilkie wrote:
wallydown, work for Dave Wells do you? It's quite right that he was responsible for importing the first wave of benefits druggies from predominately Liverpool in the 1980's. I recall that at one time in that era 42% of crime was attributable to persons from Livepool, who probably made up 1% of the population at that time. His rabbit hutch developments are an absolute discrace to my beautiful town. Money is his only driver, the man has no social conscience.

stevobath wrote:

praelis wrote:
The sad truth of the matter is this kind of thing happens in every major town /city in england, if not the uk. Back in 1998 when my son was just 2 and a half, i had to teach him of the dangers of needles as we lived just round the corner from the crescent where at one time back then there used to be piles of syringes as well as beer cans liteering the little green space, which is strange cosidering there were 2 rehab centres within the vicinity. With regards to the 10 year old, they should not be really surprised at what they see as the council make only efforts to hide the problems or move them on, not actually sit down with the residents and deal with them.

What a stupid comment.
Go to any re-hab & you will find regular testing.Anyone found taking drugs will be out.
The needles being thrown around are likely to come from people whove lived in the area for years not someone who stays in a rehab for 3 months & then goes back home.a large proportion of rehab clients come from the South East/London.
Once again the Echo Boscombe bashing...I suppose the kid & his Dad have got their 15 minutes of fame!

Questions should be asked of the Council & why its constantly allowed Boscombe to die? Its about competing with the Town Centre.Boscombes 'Golden Mile' was a favourite area for shopping in the 70s.It more than rivalled the Town Centre.The powers that be want Boscombe to run itself into the ground.
Knocking down 100s of good family homes to make way for a rubbish pedestrianised area was the start.
BEWARE SOUTHBOURNE is slowly heading the same way.In the end the only shopping area will be the Town Centre,just as the rich & influential in the Council & business want.
As for Dave Wells? Funny how everyone starts moaning about him now, just cause of a CH 4 prog...There have been people whove complained about Mr Wells 'methods' etc for years. Hes been allowed to get away with charging max rent for the smallest amount of outlay.However to suggest its just people on benefits that rent from him is rubbish.Although expensive he is still the only Lanlord that some on low pay can afford.I myself was one.I worked in a Nursing Home for over 10 yrs & his accomodation was all I could afford.It was that or live in a tent! He charged extra for electric & it took months for him to fix a leaking roof.The massive & beautiful garden at the property was soon turned into garages by him,which the Council allowed.Obviously it helps to bend the rules & the Law when in the property renting business.I did actually send some interesting info to the Echo regarding Mr Wells way of getting rid of sitting tenants.Of course the Echo werent interested.No just bash Boscombe & create a negative image for THE WHOLE OF THE TOWN.Talk about 'Shooting Onesel In The Foot'! WELL DONE ECHO!

ILOVEBOURNEMOUTH wrote:
Nothing has changed in the past 12 years of being here. The Police need to grow some balls like in the USA. Over there you go to jail for loitering!

delta3 wrote:
What a stupid comment.
Go to any re-hab & you will find regular testing.Anyone found taking drugs will be out.
The needles being thrown around are likely to come from people whove lived in the area for years not someone who stays in a rehab for 3 months & then goes back home.a large proportion of rehab clients come from the South East/London.

Where do you think these people then go when they fail the daily testing regime? Back home? No they then become residents and then need to find cheap basic housing ......enter DW & co. I used to live and work in Boscombe but when my youngest kept pointing out discarded sharpes I moved (10 years ago) Boscomites are not all bad but I would ask the Police to leave their vehicles more often! If I can sit in Macdonalds and witness dealers in action why can't the Police? If I was a no-good dealer of death products surely setting up in an area full of potential victims, just going into, in or just out of re-hab would be lucrative?

nonnisrevenge wrote:
It's a sad state of affairs when the only progressive action a resident can take is to move. As we are all aware pretty much the vast majority of residents in any one area are law abiding citizens that just want to make the best of their lives, and it is reasonable to ask that we can all raise children without the fear that they will be constantly subjected to the sights and sounds of crime, prostitution, drug abuse etc. Unfortunately the police suffer from what most workplaces suffer from and that’s a degree of laziness from some of its employees; canteen coppers as my old man used to call them. He worked in the force for over 25 years and despaired how inactive certain officers had become, reliant only on their panda car and a crime being committed. Apparently, and this is purely word of mouth, some of the coppers in Boscombe look forward to when a certain sergeant isn’t on duty, as he doesn’t take to kindly to those who would rather sip on a PG tip than pro-actively go out patrol and police the streets. As for some of PCSO's I’ve seen out and about in Boscombe... it beggars belief that they are in a position of any authority whatsoever. One chap walks around with his head down walking in double quick time and has all the presence of a damp flannel. I will temper this rant by saying that there are as many decent Police as well as ineffective, it just seems that nowadays the latter are becoming more noticeable.

nonnisrevenge wrote:

nonnisrevenge wrote:
It's a sad state of affairs when the only progressive action a resident can take is to move. As we are all aware pretty much the vast majority of residents in any one area are law abiding citizens that just want to make the best of their lives, and it is reasonable to ask that we can all raise children without the fear that they will be constantly subjected to the sights and sounds of crime, prostitution, drug abuse etc. Unfortunately the police suffer from what most workplaces suffer from and that’s a degree of laziness from some of its employees; canteen coppers as my old man used to call them. He worked in the force for over 25 years and despaired how inactive certain officers had become, reliant only on their panda car and a crime being committed. Apparently, and this is purely word of mouth, some of the coppers in Boscombe look forward to when a certain sergeant isn’t on duty, as he doesn’t take to kindly to those who would rather sip on a PG tip than pro-actively go out patrol and police the streets. As for some of PCSO's I’ve seen out and about in Boscombe... it beggars belief that they are in a position of any authority whatsoever. One chap walks around with his head down walking in double quick time and has all the presence of a damp flannel. I will temper this rant by saying that there are as many decent Police as well as ineffective, it just seems that nowadays the latter are becoming more noticeable.

or not as the case may be....

*Fiona* wrote:

stevobath wrote:

praelis wrote:
The sad truth of the matter is this kind of thing happens in every major town /city in england, if not the uk. Back in 1998 when my son was just 2 and a half, i had to teach him of the dangers of needles as we lived just round the corner from the crescent where at one time back then there used to be piles of syringes as well as beer cans liteering the little green space, which is strange cosidering there were 2 rehab centres within the vicinity. With regards to the 10 year old, they should not be really surprised at what they see as the council make only efforts to hide the problems or move them on, not actually sit down with the residents and deal with them.

What a stupid comment.
Go to any re-hab & you will find regular testing.Anyone found taking drugs will be out.
The needles being thrown around are likely to come from people whove lived in the area for years not someone who stays in a rehab for 3 months & then goes back home.a large proportion of rehab clients come from the South East/London.
Once again the Echo Boscombe bashing...I suppose the kid & his Dad have got their 15 minutes of fame!

Questions should be asked of the Council & why its constantly allowed Boscombe to die? Its about competing with the Town Centre.Boscombes 'Golden Mile' was a favourite area for shopping in the 70s.It more than rivalled the Town Centre.The powers that be want Boscombe to run itself into the ground.
Knocking down 100s of good family homes to make way for a rubbish pedestrianised area was the start.
BEWARE SOUTHBOURNE is slowly heading the same way.In the end the only shopping area will be the Town Centre,just as the rich & influential in the Council & business want.
As for Dave Wells? Funny how everyone starts moaning about him now, just cause of a CH 4 prog...There have been people whove complained about Mr Wells 'methods' etc for years. Hes been allowed to get away with charging max rent for the smallest amount of outlay.However to suggest its just people on benefits that rent from him is rubbish.Although expensive he is still the only Lanlord that some on low pay can afford.I myself was one.I worked in a Nursing Home for over 10 yrs & his accomodation was all I could afford.It was that or live in a tent! He charged extra for electric & it took months for him to fix a leaking roof.The massive & beautiful garden at the property was soon turned into garages by him,which the Council allowed.Obviously it helps to bend the rules & the Law when in the property renting business.I did actually send some interesting info to the Echo regarding Mr Wells way of getting rid of sitting tenants.Of course the Echo werent interested.No just bash Boscombe & create a negative image for THE WHOLE OF THE TOWN.Talk about 'Shooting Onesel In The Foot'! WELL DONE ECHO!

"I did actually send some interesting info to the Echo regarding Mr Wells way of getting rid of sitting tenants.Of course the Echo werent interested"

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Can you post the info the Echo didnt publish about how he gets rid of his sitting tenants on here...

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Same thing happened when I tried to raise awareness of abuse of patients in an NHS Trust.
Echo didnt want to know-they also removed my posts that commented on the abuse and that was only a few weeks after Neal Butterworth made a comment on a Cherries thread that the Daily Echo wasnt the public relations arm of the NHS or any other organization.


Sometimes I read articles on here exposing injustice and I think 'thank God for this newspaper' but at the end of the day we all have to acknowledge that Newsquest is a profit making venture interested in our money its not a service set up for the public good.

stevobath wrote:

*Fiona* wrote:

stevobath wrote:

praelis wrote:
The sad truth of the matter is this kind of thing happens in every major town /city in england, if not the uk. Back in 1998 when my son was just 2 and a half, i had to teach him of the dangers of needles as we lived just round the corner from the crescent where at one time back then there used to be piles of syringes as well as beer cans liteering the little green space, which is strange cosidering there were 2 rehab centres within the vicinity. With regards to the 10 year old, they should not be really surprised at what they see as the council make only efforts to hide the problems or move them on, not actually sit down with the residents and deal with them.

What a stupid comment.
Go to any re-hab & you will find regular testing.Anyone found taking drugs will be out.
The needles being thrown around are likely to come from people whove lived in the area for years not someone who stays in a rehab for 3 months & then goes back home.a large proportion of rehab clients come from the South East/London.
Once again the Echo Boscombe bashing...I suppose the kid & his Dad have got their 15 minutes of fame!

Questions should be asked of the Council & why its constantly allowed Boscombe to die? Its about competing with the Town Centre.Boscombes 'Golden Mile' was a favourite area for shopping in the 70s.It more than rivalled the Town Centre.The powers that be want Boscombe to run itself into the ground.
Knocking down 100s of good family homes to make way for a rubbish pedestrianised area was the start.
BEWARE SOUTHBOURNE is slowly heading the same way.In the end the only shopping area will be the Town Centre,just as the rich & influential in the Council & business want.
As for Dave Wells? Funny how everyone starts moaning about him now, just cause of a CH 4 prog...There have been people whove complained about Mr Wells 'methods' etc for years. Hes been allowed to get away with charging max rent for the smallest amount of outlay.However to suggest its just people on benefits that rent from him is rubbish.Although expensive he is still the only Lanlord that some on low pay can afford.I myself was one.I worked in a Nursing Home for over 10 yrs & his accomodation was all I could afford.It was that or live in a tent! He charged extra for electric & it took months for him to fix a leaking roof.The massive & beautiful garden at the property was soon turned into garages by him,which the Council allowed.Obviously it helps to bend the rules & the Law when in the property renting business.I did actually send some interesting info to the Echo regarding Mr Wells way of getting rid of sitting tenants.Of course the Echo werent interested.No just bash Boscombe & create a negative image for THE WHOLE OF THE TOWN.Talk about 'Shooting Onesel In The Foot'! WELL DONE ECHO!

"I did actually send some interesting info to the Echo regarding Mr Wells way of getting rid of sitting tenants.Of course the Echo werent interested"

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Can you post the info the Echo didnt publish about how he gets rid of his sitting tenants on here...

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Same thing happened when I tried to raise awareness of abuse of patients in an NHS Trust.
Echo didnt want to know-they also removed my posts that commented on the abuse and that was only a few weeks after Neal Butterworth made a comment on a Cherries thread that the Daily Echo wasnt the public relations arm of the NHS or any other organization.


Sometimes I read articles on here exposing injustice and I think 'thank God for this newspaper' but at the end of the day we all have to acknowledge that Newsquest is a profit making venture interested in our money its not a service set up for the public good.

Have tried on numerous ocassions.My posts are removed very quickly.

Mr Wells has lots of friends in the right places.Yes he does provide some good properties.My Sister actually lives in a very nice bungalow he owns.The problem is with Mr Wells older properties.He does the bare minimum to keep the council happy with these older properties.
I can give you an idea of his ways though.Many years ago after certain attempts failed to get a sitting tenant out,Mr Wells removed floorboards & electrical fittings while the tenant was recovering in hospital from an 'assault by person or persons unknown'.This property is in Belle Vue Rd. For once Mr Wells was taken to court.I cannot remember the punishment he got off hand.It did make Echo headlines though.Anyway,this is/was the kind of thing that went on.

I also recall Mr Wells having piles of benefit books in his posession.One of my friends used to 'cash' his money early with Mr Wells,leaving his Incapacity Benefit book with him as security.This I believe was against the law.
I myself lived in a flat of Mr Wells.Its a large house in Southbourne Rd.The old lady who lived upstairs eventually moved out after months of being offered money.Shed lived there for over 30 years.Once she gave in, to the tune of around £400,within 2 weeks one flat was turned into 4 bedsits.The large mature garden out the back was eventually turned into garages although the number had to be reduced.
Mr Wells does do some good,but has a seedy,not very nice underbelly IMO.
If the Council werent allowed to sell off lots of its housing, thse HMOs & money grabbing landlords might not have such a powerful influence on the rental market?I also think that a house of a certain size should only be able to claim a set amount, no matter how many bedsits it may have.Obviously if you can get £75 a week for a box room & you have 10 of them in a house, then you will exploit that perfectly legally.
There should now be a cap on bedsits & similar set ups.All decor,bathrooms etc should have to be renewd on a time cycle By Law.Ive been into some shared bathrooms in HMOs & theyre more like run down public toilets.
All these comments are made from my from experiences, having lived in certain houses & also being a one time frequenter of the darker seedier side of life in Boscombe.
I would also point out that there are other property owners who are worse than Mr Wells.He just happens to own one of the largest property portfolios .
All things said.Id rather live in a s&&thole, than be on the streets.Thats often the stark choice that some are left with & what starts the downward spiral into addiction etc.

Telscombe Cliffy wrote:
Agree with Renegade, the answer is to move, Boscombe won't change. Similar accomodation is available in Charminster/Winton not too far away without such a nasty environment for children. Wouln't like my children to have grown up in Boscombe and even now they are in their late teens /early twenties I advise them not to visit the area. There are nicer areas a stones throw away.

Rally wrote:
It is not only certain types of landlord that is the problem here.
There are, sadly, many tenants who have no respect for the property they live in - be it a house or a bedsit - and are quite happy to live in squalor.
Yes, landlords have certain responsibilities, but so too do tenants.
I have thirty plus years direct experience of letting bed-sits.
It's time this mindless landlord bashing stopped and attention given to the growing problems of lousy, selfish tenants.