Bournemouth Echo | Crime and Court

A FORMER soldier 'grinned' after mowing down two doormen while "intent on revenge", a court has heard.

POLICE in Hampshire have launched their annual Christmas drink- and drug-driving campaign.

A BOURNEMOUTH home has been closed by the courts until next week.

A SHOPLIFTER who stole two bags from Harrods has been jailed for more than three months.

BURGLARS smashed their way into a North Dorset property using a large squirrel garden ornament, police say.

A WARRANT has been issued for the arrest of a missing military veteran after she was convicted of several offences at Poole Magistrates' Court yesterday.

POLICE have released CCTV in the hunt for a man who stole a bike from a New Forest cycle hire shop.

A PROSECCO thief who breached a suspended sentence made for serious offences has been ordered to get help for his alcohol problems.

A SPEEDING driver who drove at almost double the limit on a quiet rural road has appeared before the courts.

A CCTV image of a suspect has been released after a purse belonging to a member of staff was stolen at a school in Blandford.

A TEENAGE boy had a bike worth £1,350 stolen by masked robbers in Bournemouth.

A MAN with a history of attacking police officers is one of the first people in the country to be jailed under a new law protecting staff who work for the emergency services.

A MAN has been charged in connection with an alleged assault in Blandford.

TWO men are due to appear in court in connection with a crash in which a car collided with a tree.

A PENSIONER has been charged after allegedly carrying out 'poor quality building work' at a Poole home.

POLICE are searching for a cyclist clad in a high-visibility jacket after a woman's handbag was snatched in Lymington.

TOP officers in Dorset believed a planned merger with Devon and Cornwall Police would save more than £88m in a decade - and current savings achieved could be “eroded” now the scheme is off the table.

WARRANTS have been issued for the arrests of two Bournemouth men who are alleged to have breached the terms of the Sexual Offences Act.

A TEENAGER who was 'inspired' by the Columbine High School massacre has been jailed after making bogus bomb threats.

Former soldier "intent on revenge" grinned after mowing down two doormen outside Bournemouth club, court hears

What to do if you spot a suspected drink driver this Christmas

Three-bed home near Bournemouth train station is closed by the courts ahead of contested hearing

Broadstone shoplifter stole bags worth £350 from Harrods

Garden squirrel ornament used in North Dorset burglary

Warrant for arrest of military veteran classed as 'high risk' missing person after stalking conviction

CCTV released after theft of bike from New Forest shop

Prosecco thief told he must get help for his alcohol problem

Van driver is caught driving at almost double the speed limit on quiet rural road

CCTV appeal after purse stolen from school

In The Dock: 11 people who have appeared in court

Boy, 15, has bike worth £1,350 stolen by masked robbers

Homeless man one of the first in the country to be jailed under new law protecting emergency services

Man charged following alleged 'claw hammer assault'

Two men due in court over serious crash in West Way

Man, 77, charged after 'woman is coerced to pay for poor quality building work'

Police search for cyclist who wore high-vis jacket after woman's handbag was snatched from her hand

Police merger 'would have saved £88m in a decade'

Warrants issued for two Bournemouth men alleged to have breached the Sexual Offences Act

'We've sent in a student with a bomb': Teen who targeted Dorset schools with explosives threat is jailed