Commercial vehicles found to be unsafe in Ashley Heath crackdown
Road policing officers together with the Vehicle Standards Agency conducted a campaign at the end of January.
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The Killing of Sister George
‘The Killing of Sister George’ may seem tame in this day and age, but in 1964 the play, written by Frank Marcus, was highly controversial. Followed by the film in 1968, directed by Robert Aldrich and starring Beryl Reid, it was the first mainstream depiction of a lesbian relationship and consequently received an X rating.
Dorset Council wins global award for helping startup businesses
The council has been named a Startup Ecosystem Rising Star 2024 after introducing its Digital Innovation Dynamic Purchasing System.
Grant helps Poole man to develop his own business
The £1,500 grant from the SWEF Enterprise Fund was just what Morgan Reeves needed to be able to further his photographic business.
Homeless families supported by Home-Start Wessex
Home-Start Wessex raised £10,295.18 in The Big Give. It will use the funding to help homeless families across the region.
Footloose to be staged in Wimborne this week
Pupils from six different schools will be performing in this musical at Queen Elizabeth’s School Theatre on 6, 7 and 8 February.
Suspended sentence for man following fatal collision
Joseph Henry Lydon Pickett, 20, admitted a charge of causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving on 16 September 2023.
Firearms amnesty in Dorset this February
People in Dorset who are in possession of Turkish manufactured top-venting blank firers should hand them in to the police this month.
Ferndown pupils take part in biggest ever children’s choir
A total of 8,200 young singers and 10,000 parents and family members were at the O2 Arena for a performance from the largest choir ever assembled.
Speeding drops near Badbury Rings Road
A reduction of the speed limit on the B3082 from 60mph to 50mph has persuaded motorists not to drive too fast.