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Two knife arches were used by Dorset Police and the British Transport Police at Bournemouth Station on Thursday (16 May).

A major campaign to educate young people on the dangers of knife crime has been launched across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 

Emails are being sent out by fraudsters who are promoting fake ‘clinically proven’ diet pills endorsed by stars of the Dragons’ Den TV show.

Officers investigating the theft of a horse trailer in Christchurch are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

Anyone who was in Poole High Street on the evening of Saturday 11 May and witnessed this should contact the police.

Dorset Police has donated 10 unclaimed cars to staff and students of Bournemouth and Poole College to help them with their automotive studies.

A 22-year-old man from Christchurch, Dorset has been jailed for five years for the rape and sexual assault of a child aged under 13.

This week marks Sceptre, a national week of action to tackle knife crime, which will run until Sunday 19 May 2024.

Two Ringwood men were arrested on Thursday 2 May in an operation on Wessex Estate and another on Hampton Drive.

The new Against Business Crime Partnership which was launched in April is supporting businesses across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.