POOLE'S weekly motorcycle event Dream Machines, sponsored by Coles Miller, has won an international safety award.

Presented by Prince Michael of Kent at The Savoy Hotel in London, the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award was given to Dorset Police, Poole Tourism and the volunteer marshals.

Dream Machines is the largest regular weekly motorcycle meet in the south and takes place every Tuesday evening from April to September on Poole Quay. Up to 2000 bikes regularly attend to socialise and compete for the bike of the night competition.

Working in partnership with event organisers Poole Tourism, Dorset Police's Bike Safe Team use the event to work directly with bikers to spread road safety messages.