Dorset law firm in charity plane pull dorsetecho.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dorsetecho.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A community farm and young people in the arts have benefited from a share of donations totalling £5,000 thanks to the efforts of award-winning law firm Blanchards Bailey LLP. The Dorset-based firm increased its help for good causes during the pandemic – in contrast to standard industry practice over the last 18 months. The £5,000 the firm raised has been split between three charities: Longmead Community Farm, Dorchester Youth Theatre and Movember, which champions mens’ health. Blanchards Bailey Finance Partner Alan Horne said: “Faced with the impossible decision of choosing to support just one ‘charity of the year’ we decided to break with tradition and raise funds for several.
It means that drivers can continue to use the roads without fear of prosecution. Residents in, and around Lubbecke Way, say that for two years now they have put up with the problems which have included noise, pollution and damaged vehicles. The difficulties started when the council switched the main tip route, which also services Louds Mill industrial estate, from St George’s Road to Lubbecke Way. Residents, supported by Dorchester town council, campaigned for HGV restrictions which eventually became law in in November 2019. Residents and local councillors say that despite this there are still no signs banning heavy lorries from St George’s Road, or the other roads which come off it, including Eddison Avenue and Long Bridge Way.