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CBC
3 days ago
- Business
- CBC
Beloved Dartmouth bookstore to remain open after surge in community support
Social Sharing An iconic bookstore in Dartmouth, N.S., that faced eviction over two months of unpaid rent was able to raise the money it needed to get caught up, thanks to an outpouring of support from the community. John W. Doull, Bookseller has been an institution in the city since 1987. It specializes in rare and out-of-print books, but carries a wide selection of literature on almost every topic imaginable. The deadline for the bookstore to get caught up was Friday. It was previously estimated the store needed to bring in $15,000 to $20,000 to raise enough revenue to pay for outstanding rent and next month's rent. Books were discounted by 40 per cent to entice people to come out. In a post on its website, the business thanked the public for the surge in support and said it would reopen Monday. "It has been enough to keep us open for another month, has given us a HUGE boost to our morale, and we have great plans for the future!" it said. CBC News contacted the business for comment, but has not heard back. The business was previously located on Barrington Street in Halifax, but moved to Main Street in Dartmouth in 2012. Its landlord, Yellowstone Commercial Developments, confirmed the bookstore paid what was owed. "We were very surprised and kind of happy to see how many vehicles were in the parking lot and how many people were coming in through the building. It hasn't been like that for as long as we can remember," said controller Will Radford. With nearly four decades in business, owner John W. Doull estimated in 2023 that the store has between two million and three million books in its collection.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
'My son died a month after passing driving test'
A mother whose son died in a car crash just a month after passing his driving test has called for tighter rules for new motorists. Will Radford passed his test three months after his 17th birthday and died on 10 June last year, after losing control of his car and colliding with an oncoming vehicle. His mother Jane Radford now wants an extension to the learner driver period, a ban on new drivers aged 17-19 from carrying "peer-aged" passengers for six months and for motorway and rural road experience to be included in lessons. The Department for Transport said it recognises the increased risks faced by young people on the roads but it is "not considering graduated" driving licences. Will was giving a friend a lift home from college when he lost control as he approached a right hand bend on the A281 Brighton Road, in Horsham. His car spun and crossed the carriageway before being hit by a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction. Will was ejected from the vehicle and suffered fatal injuries. He was airlifted to St George's Hospital, London, but died three days later. Ms Radford, from Horsham, said passing his test just three months after his birthday "felt too fast". "He wasn't experienced in driving on rural roads" she said, "and he was carrying a passenger, chatting to his passenger, and I feel his death could have been prevented." Ms Radford said her son "was a lovely, big-hearted boy, he was kind and popular and intelligent". She added: "He was the kind of son you could be very proud of. He was also an organ donor and his organs went to four other people." Ms Radford said graduated driving licences would mean new, young drivers avoid distractions and the temptation to "show off". Sussex Police Chief Constable Jo Shiner, who is also the UK's most senior roads policing officer, supports graduated driving licences and is planning to meet with Ms Radford. "I am determined that policing and our partners will do all we can to encourage safer behaviours among young and novice drivers," she said. Research by the AA estimates graduated driving licences could save 58 lives each year and avoid at least 260 serious injuries. In a statement, the Department for Transport said: "Every death on the roads is a tragedy. "We are determined to tackle this, including through our THINK! campaign, which has a focus on men aged 17-24 as they are four times more likely to be killed or seriously injured than other drivers." Limitations on young new drivers carrying passengers in the first few months after they pass their test already exist in Canada, New Zealand and Australia. Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Families of young crash victims attend debate 'No apology from PC three years after my son's death' Sussex Police Department for Transport
BBC News
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Horsham mum calls for new young driver rules after son's death
A mother whose son died in a car crash just a month after passing his driving test has called for tighter rules for new Radford passed his test three months after his 17th birthday and died on 10 June last year, after losing control of his car and colliding with an oncoming mother Jane Radford now wants an extension to the learner driver period, a ban on new drivers aged 17-19 from carrying "peer-aged" passengers for six months and for motorway and rural road experience to be included in Department for Transport said it recognises the increased risks faced by young people on the roads but it is "not considering graduated" driving licences. Will was giving a friend a lift home from college when he lost control as he approached a right hand bend on the A281 Brighton Road, in Horsham. His car spun and crossed the carriageway before being hit by a vehicle travelling in the opposite was ejected from the vehicle and suffered fatal injuries. He was airlifted to St George's Hospital, London, but died three days Radford, from Horsham, said passing his test just three months after his birthday "felt too fast". "He wasn't experienced in driving on rural roads" she said, "and he was carrying a passenger, chatting to his passenger, and I feel his death could have been prevented."Ms Radford said her son "was a lovely, big-hearted boy, he was kind and popular and intelligent".She added: "He was the kind of son you could be very proud of. He was also an organ donor and his organs went to four other people." Ms Radford said graduated driving licences would mean new, young drivers avoid distractions and the temptation to "show off".Sussex Police Chief Constable Jo Shiner, who is also the UK's most senior roads policing officer, supports graduated driving licences and is planning to meet with Ms Radford."I am determined that policing and our partners will do all we can to encourage safer behaviours among young and novice drivers," she by the AA estimates graduated driving licences could save 58 lives each year and avoid at least 260 serious a statement, the Department for Transport said: "Every death on the roads is a tragedy."We are determined to tackle this, including through our THINK! campaign, which has a focus on men aged 17-24 as they are four times more likely to be killed or seriously injured than other drivers."Limitations on young new drivers carrying passengers in the first few months after they pass their test already exist in Canada, New Zealand and Australia.
