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Seizures of e-bikes more than triple in a year as police crackdown on illegal use
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (515+ words) MORE than three times as many e-bikes have been seized in the past year compared to the previous 12 months, new figures reveal. Data provided by the Press Association reveals Dorset Police seized 129 e-bikes between May, 20, 2025, and May, 19,2026, compared with 38 during…...
Drugs and 'zombie' knife seized during police raid at town centre home
6+ hour, 17+ min ago (409+ words) Suspected drugs and a 'zombie' knife have been found at a home during a police raid. Officers from Dorset Police were executing a warrant at an address in Bridport town centre when the discovery was made. A police spokesperson said…...
Arson probe as fire damages fencing of store at retail park
17+ hour, 26+ min ago (209+ words) A FIRE is suspected of being set deliberately near to a retail park in Weymouth, causing damage to a fence near to a shop. A fire broke out near to the B&M store at the Weymouth Retail Park at…...
Man banned from mother's care home after 'aggressive' behaviour towards staff
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (510+ words) A MAN was banned from seeing his mother at a care home after a row erupted between him and a nurse over the quality of care. Darren O’Sullivan, 59, from Lytchett Matravers, was temporarily barred from visiting his 91-year-old mother at…...
Skateboard confiscated after being used in anti-social manner in town centre
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (181+ words) A SKATEBOARD has been confiscated after a man was using it in an anti-social manner in Dorchester town centre. Officers from Dorchester Police were called to reports of a man using his skateboard in an anti-social manner in the pedestrianised…...
Grassland fire near roundabout may have been set deliberately, says fire service
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (592+ words) A grassland fire which caused part of the A354 in Weymouth to close may have been set deliberately, the fire service said. As reported, a fire broke out in grassland at around 3pm yesterday just off Icen Lane, forcing part of the…...
Dorset among England’s worst business crime hotspots
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (496+ words) Dorset has become a hotspot for business crime with more than 7,000 offences recorded in a year. The county has been ranked fifth among English police force areas for business crime after research found that 7,080 crimes against businesses were recorded in…...
Seven people die in horror crash
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (465+ words) Seven people have died in a collision. The crash happened at 3.39am on Saturday on the A66 in South Bank, Middlesbrough, and involved a Volkswagen Passat travelling in the wrong direction and a marked police vehicle. Cleveland Police confirmed that two serving…...
Suspects to be identified after birds 'mindlessly targeted' with catapults
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (176+ words) SUSPECTS will be identified after birds have been "mindlessly targeted" with catapults in Dorchester, police said. Officers from Dorchester Police have confirmed that they have secured "clear footage" of a group of youths attacking wildlife at River Walks. Anyone found…...
Bomb disposal team called to "unexploded ordnance"
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (108+ words) Dorset Echo AN Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was called after an item of suspected unexploded ordnance was discovered. Dorset Police confirmed it received a report at 12.58pm on Friday, August 21, that the item had been found at a site off Lifeboat…...