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The message is clear from Dorset Police: if you have been drinking on a plane or ferry, you should not drive.

People who attended a rave in East Lulworth on Easter Sunday have accused police of using excessive force in their handling of the situation.

The family of James Blanch who died in Charminster have issued a tribute to him, with police still seeking more information.

Police made 11 arrests in the process of shutting down a rave that attracted 2,000 people to East Lulworth.

Following the death of a Christchurch man, three men have been arrested and police are appealing for witnesses to the incident.

A vulnerable resident at Portelet Manor Limited who had been smoking in the home’s designated smoking area died in 2023.

Dorset Police is keen to discover how the man was injured and is appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage.

Dorset Police are hoping anyone who witnessed the robbery or who has dashcam footage will come forward to help with enquiries.

If you were on the number 13 morebus at around 10.30pm on Tuesday 24 March and witnessed this incident, contact the police.

Dorset Council issued 80 Fixed Penalty Notices in 2025, which is double the number given in the previous year.