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The campaign ran throughout December

Drink-driving campaign underway

DESIGNATED drivers can earn themselves free soft drinks this Christmas and new year. Dorset Police has launched its Lift Legend…

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Drive-to-survive motorists ‘worst hit’

High fuel prices are pushing UK drivers to their limit, as 76 per cent admit they are not able…

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Early learners save cash and are safer

It is said the average learner driver at 17 years of age needs 45 lessons to pass their test…

Tyre Pressure Warning

Confusion over tyre pressure warning

While a potentially life-saving feature, many drivers are still unaware of what the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) light…

Motorcyclists sport helmet hair-dos as part of the fun PHOTOS: Will Badman Photography/DocBike

Hundreds hit roads for biker charity

MORE than 400 bikers took to Dorset roads as part of a charity ride out. The annual DocBike fundraiser saw…

Noisy cars belong on a race circuit

On the fast track to noise fines

‘Boy racers’ and owners of fast cars could be slapped with painful fines for making too much noise. Noisy motorists…

John Illott, The Land Girls Joan and Betty, with Chris Cockwell

Nostalgia rules as vintage motors ride in

Classic cars, motorbikes and military vehicles turned out for Wimborne Model Town’s recent Vintage Day event. John Ilott’s “Jimmy”, a…

Motoring Accident

Call the right people after crash

Research commissioned by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity has revealed many drivers do not know when they…

Flying Scotsman Corfe Castle. March 2019 Andrew PM Wright

Rolling, rolling, rolling: railway plays host to legendary Scotsman

THE world’s most famous steam engine is making a visit to Swanage. Close to celebrating its centenary, the record-breaking Flying…