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Any witnesses or drivers with dashcam footage are urged to contact the police, who are carrying out a detailed investigation.

The 18-year-old, who was found in possession of a class B drug, was suspected of being in possession of an imitation firearm.

Police are keen to speak to anyone who saw a man carrying a jerry can or who witnessed the incident on Friday 13 February.

The incident took place on Southbourne Beach on Thursday 17 April 2025, with one teenager in possession of a hammer.

Jose Ivo Ferreira has been sentenced to 14 years in prison following an operation by Dorset Police’s Serious Organised Crime Investigation Team.

Hair salons and barbers can be provided with a training pack to help them to chat sensitively with clients.

Grant Putman and Brooke Marshall, who supplied class A and B drugs across Dorset, await sentencing in March.

A north Dorset farmer who mistreated dozens of sheep has been convicted of animal cruelty.

The driver failed to stop at the scene after their car hit a 17-year-old girl in Redhill Avenue on Thursday 5 February.

Thomas Betteridge’s first trial verdict was overturned, but he has now been convicted of manslaughter and awaits sentencing.