Motoring

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Travel routes are marching on

The new walking and cycling paths and sustainable travel improvements on Wimborne Road in Ferndown are making good progress,…

Classic show at model town vintage day

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

When you shouldn’t get caught napping

When it comes to taking a break, and even having a nap, the Highway Code is clear on this. You…

10million MOTs due in ‘Frantic Fall’

AA Approved Garages are advising drivers with MOTs due between September and December to book early as ‘Frantic Fall’…

Century of motorbikes at auction

Classic and vintage motorcycles from over the past 100 years are entered into the Charterhouse specialist motorbike auction on…

Blue badge space shortage

If you have a blue badge you can park in areas that other drivers can’t. But you must make sure…

Watch out! Private parking code of practice scrapped

Parking rules and fines have always been strict. But this isn’t an excuse to park illegally. There are rules on…

Rare Aston Martin V8 roars into town

A rare Aston Martin V8 Volante drove into Wimborne Minster looking and sounding supreme. The fantastic sound of it could…

Don’t get nicked for ‘furious driving’

…continued from issue 35 5. Other motoring offences Other motoring offences accounted for just below 10% of overall motoring convictions. They…

Scoots prove a hoot

The ‘Grumpy Granddads Having Fun’ group passed through Wimborne with their Lambrettas in Minster Square. They enjoyed a great time…