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The introduction of powered mobility aids has significantly altered the landscape of daily life for individuals with mobility challenges. These innovative devices provide a level of independence and freedom that was previously difficult to achieve. Unlike traditional manual wheelchairs, powered mobility aids, such as electric wheelchairs, cater to those with...
If you want to stop someone from chatting you up or engaging in conversation with you, here are some polite and effective ways to do so: Direct Approach: Be honest and upfront about not being interested. A simple "I'm sorry, but I'm not interested in chatting right now" can be...
Signs are being placed in collision hotspot areas around Dorset this spring to help reduce the number of motorcycle collisions in the county. The road signs have been designed by over 2,400 members of the motorcycling community and have been produced by DocBike and Dorset Council, with support from Dorset Police, BCP...
Officers investigating a serious injury collision in Poole are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward. The incident occurred at around 4.55pm on Thursday 21 March 2024 and involved a black Hyundai Santa and a cyclist on Dorchester Road at the junction with Ringwood Road. The...
Officers investigating a road traffic collision outside a school in Poole are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward. Dorset Police received a report at 8.23am on Tuesday 19 March 2024 of a collision involving a Toyota RAV4 and a child pedestrian in Talbot Drive. The child...
Officers searching for missing Poole man Richard Smith are very sad to update that a body has been found. Following an extensive search for Richard Smith https://dorseteye.com/great-concern-for-missing-richard-from-poole/ we have to inform you that he has tragically been found dead. Dorset Police received a report at 4.47pm that a body of a man...
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward as they investigate a serious injury road traffic collision in Corfe Mullen. Dorset Police received a report at 4.22pm on Sunday 17 March 2024 of a collision on the B3074 Blandford Road, near to the junction...
Brain injuries can have life-changing impacts on people of all ages, but this is perhaps more keenly felt among younger people. 1,415 children aged 0-15 suffered a traumatic brain injury according to the most recent NHS statistics for 2019-20, with 583 young adults aged 16-25 also experiencing this type of injury. For both...
A coastal walk and public meeting with Wessex Water have been organised by local clean water campaigners. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting on Fri 15thMarch 7pm, Portland Community Venue.  Last month, fifty people took part in the Pollution Solution Community Assembly on Portland. Attendees recognised there are several sources of pollution into our seas and rivers, such as sewage, agricultural...
Officers searching for a missing man in Poole are renewing their appeal for information from the public to help find him. Dorset Police received a report at 11.17am on Tuesday 5 March 2024 raising concern for the welfare of 57-year-old Richard Smith. Following further enquiries, it is now believed Richard was...