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Jan 12, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Ros TappendenBbc South |Ros Tappenden

Deputy leader Millie Earl said the parties that make up the ruling Three Towns Alliance had campaigned on the 20mph issue ahead of the last election. Responding to a question from cycling campaigner Adam Osman at Tuesday's council meeting, Ms Earl said a default 20mph limit in urban areas "would be beneficial to walking, wheeling and cycling" as well as benefiting public health and air quality. She said her ward of Newtown and Heatherlands in Poole had already seen the benefits of 20mph zones.

Dec 31, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Ros TappendenBbc South |Ros Tappenden

Five men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man at a hotel in Dorset. Emergency services were called to Hotel Central in Weymouth at about 23:00 GMT on Saturday to reports of a man who "needed medical assistance". Dorset Police said the man died shortly after midnight and his death was being treated as unexplained. The five suspects, aged 21, 31, 34 and two 19-year-olds, are from the local area, police said.

Oct 31, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Steve Humphrey |Ros TappendenBbc South |Ros Tappenden

Production of an aircraft has returned to the Isle of Wight where it was first made. The Islander was first built by Britten Norman in the 1960s at Bembridge but for the last 55 years it has been produced in Romania. Now Britten Norman has reopened its production line on the island where it initially plans to produce two aircraft a year. It said it aimed to increase production fourfold by 2027.

Oct 27, 2023 | bbc.com | Lewis Coombes |Ros TappendenBbc South |Ros Tappenden

Image caption, Graeme Souness says he gets emotional when speaking about the issueBy Lewis Coombes & Ros TappendenA cross-channel swim by football legend Graeme Souness has helped raise £4.5m for children affected by a rare and painful skin disorder. He was part of a team of six, which also included Isla's father, Andy. The star said he plans more challenges to reach a £5m target to fund drug trials by butterfly skin charity DEBRA.

Jun 14, 2023 | bbc.com | Ros TappendenBbc South |Ros Tappenden

Image source, Lockheed Martin/Press AssociationImage caption, The transport plane has been used by the RAF since the 1960sThree RAF Hercules are to tour the UK in a flypast to mark the aircraft's retirement from service. The trio of C-130s will depart Brize Norton at 10:00 BST, passing locations in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, before returning at 17:05. The transport plane, which has been used by the RAF since the 1960s, is being replaced by the Atlas A400 and other aircraft.