Driver who had his mobile phone in one hand and a sausage roll in the other...
A DRIVER caught holding his phone in one hand and a sausage roll in the other was stopped by police on the Spur Road.
View ArticleRepay her: Gardener who posed as widow's grandson to defraud her of £170,000...
A GARDENER who abused his friendship with a 98-year-old widow to defraud her of her £170,000 life savings has been ordered to repay almost £60,000 to her family.
View Article14-year-old threatened by gang of 15 teenagers during robbery at Poole beach
A 14-year-old boy was robbed by a gang of around 15 teenagers at the beachfront in Poole.
View ArticleIn The Dock: 8 people from Bournemouth who have appeared in court
NATALIE DORIS BROWN, aged 39 and of Prince of Wales Road, Bournemouth, admits being drunk and disorderly at Be At One in Richmond Hill, Bournemouth on January 13. Fined £40, to pay a victim surcharge...
View ArticleRaider causes £400 of damage after taking 25 minutes to break down charity...
A BOURNEMOUTH charity shop was broken into causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage.
View ArticleHave you seen wanted Bournemouth man Colin Standing?
MEMBERS of the public are being asked to call 999 if they see a man from Bournemouth wanted for breaching the conditions of licence.
View Article"Incredibly tough decisions": frank admission by PCC over police funding
DORSET'S police and crime commissioner says he has been forced to make "incredibly tough" decisions due to austerity measures.
View ArticlePolice cuts have 'gone too far' as visible patrols down 37 per cent in Dorset
THE surge in violent incidents in London could have knock-on effects in Dorset if Whitehall fails to increase police numbers, it has been claimed.
View ArticleHundreds of people from Dorset have sought charity's help to stop looking at...
HUNDREDS of people in Dorset are seeking help to stop looking at indecent images of children online.
View ArticleWanted man John Mountford found and recalled to prison
A MAN wanted for breaching the terms of his licence has been arrested in Bournemouth and recalled to prison.
View ArticleArmed police called after air weapon recovered in Highcliffe
ARMED officers were called to Highcliffe in the early hours of Friday following reports of a man holding an air weapon.
View ArticleCigarette thieves target two WHSmith stores in Dorset
THIEVES forced their way into two WHSmith stores in Dorset before making off with packets of cigarettes.
View ArticleWoman fighting for life after crash involving ambulance service car
A WOMAN is fighting for life following a crash in North Dorset.
View ArticleDriver who hit speeds of 130mph told police they had wrong man - despite...
AN 'AGGRESSIVE and arrogant' driver who drove his white Range Rover at speeds of up to 130 miles per hour has been jailed.
View ArticleTwo brothers jailed after robbing a man with learning difficulties in...
TWO brothers have been jailed after robbing a man with learning difficulties.
View ArticleShameless: Man forged records and used wheelchair to fake motor neurone...
A MAN who faked a fatal disease to avoid being brought to justice turned up to court in a wheelchair pretending to be unable to speak or walk.
View ArticleIn The Dock: Three people from Dorset who have appeared in court
DONNA LINDA MALLOY, aged 30 and of Sheridan Terrace, Hove, Brighton, admits assaulting a person by beating her in Bingham Close, Verwood on January 1. Committed to prison for eight weeks suspended for...
View ArticleFraudster who told pensioners he'd help them unlock funds spent £1m of their...
A BUSINESSMAN who conned pensioners out of £1m and spent the cash on gambling, holidays and cars is facing a prison sentence.
View ArticleCCTV released after mountain bike is stolen from garage in Charminster
A WOMAN has released CCTV images after her mountain bike was stolen in Charminster.
View ArticleReports of Islamophobic hate crimes more than double since Brexit vote
THE number of reported Islamophobic hate crimes in Dorset has increased by more than double since the Brexit vote.
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