Court Round-Up

Bits of guidance for prosecutors could lead to victims having their rights to privacy dramatically reduced (PA)

Concerns that guidance for prosecutors in rape trials may turn victims away
Bits of guidance for prosecutors could lead to victims having their rights to privacy dramatically reduced

Sue Gray, the former pub landlady behind the No 10 partygate investigation.
(GOV.UK/PA)

Who is Sue Gray? The former pub landlady behind the partygate investigation

Sue Gray’s full report into parties at Downing Street is expected to be published on Wednesday (Jonathan Brady/PA)

No 10 prepares for Sue Gray report to be published - Everything you need to know

The victim death toll from a Texas school shooting now stands at 21 (PA)

Texas school shooting death toll rises as 19 school children killed

The new rules are planned to tackle a rise in violence and disorder at sports matches (PA)

‘Middle-class coke heads’ may face 5 year bans for taking drugs at football matches

Tory chief whip Chris Heaton-Harris urged the MP to stay away from Parliament but has not suspended the whip, meaning the suspect remains a member of the parliamentary party (PA)

Tory MP arrested on rape and sexual assault allegations is released on bail

Her parents say it is ‘essential’ they learn the truth of what happened (Joe Giddens/PA)

Madeleine McCann suspect denied parole in Germany

Churches are being asked to 'remain vigilant' amid fears of a surge in metal theft. Picture: Ecclesiastical

Churches in Dorset urged to remain 'vigilant' amid fears of rising metal theft

The Prime Minister continues to be under scrutiny over the partygate affair (PA)

Boris Johnson cost GQ £4,000 in parking fines, former editor says

British child migrants who were physically and sexually abused as children at a notorious orphanage farm in rural Australia have had their long fight for justice immortalised in a new book (Alana Calvert/PA)

Former child migrant lifts lid on UK’s ‘biggest sex abuse scandal’

Anne and John Darwin. Credit: PA

ITV’s The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe: Where are John Darwin and his wife now?

Tougher laws on using a mobile phone while driving are coming into force this week. Picture: PA

Stricter laws for using mobile phones while driving come into force

Which? is warning people of 12 ‘emerging fraud threats’ based on Action Fraud figures. Picture: PA

The 12 fraud threats you need to know about

Police have been advised it is suspected that the fire was started deliberately. (PA)

Fire at RSPB reserve believed to be deliberate

Lloyds Bank issues urgent warning over WhatsApp scam costing victims £2,000. (PA)

Bank issues urgent warning over WhatsApp scam costing victims £2,000

Photo shows ex Radio 1 DJ Mark Page arriving at Teesside Crown Court. Picture credit: RICHARD RAYNOR, via the Northern Echo.

Former Radio 1 DJ jailed for 'vile' child sex offences abroad

More extra police officers recruited in Dorset - dozens more than a year ago

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has received a questionnaire from the Metropolitan Police as part of an investigation into partygate (PA)

Rishi Sunak receives questionnaire from Met Police over 'partygate'

Boris Johnson has received a questionnaire from Met Police in ‘partygate’ probe. Picture: PA

Boris Johnson has received a questionnaire from Met Police in ‘partygate’ probe

Tory MPs call for Boris Johnson to apologise following mob attack on Keir Starmer (PA)

Boris Johnson urged to apologise as Keir Starmer mobbed amid Savile slur

Following the release of the redacted Sue Gray report, the Metropolitan Police have said they are reviewing more than 300 images and 500 pages of information. Picture PA

Met Police reviewing 300 images relating to Downing Street lockdown parties

MPs urged to report 'blackmail' over opposing Boris Johnson by senior Tory

MPs urged to report 'blackmail' over opposing Boris Johnson by senior Tory

NatWest issue scam warning to customers - what you need to know. (PA)

NatWest warn customers over new scam targeting your personal details

Facebook and WhatsApp users urged to change passwords after security breach. (PA/Canva)

Facebook and WhatsApp users urged to change passwords after security breach

Are there really more police checking for drink drivers over Christmas?

Are there really more police checking for drink drivers over Christmas?

Singing in the car

You could get fined up to £5k for this Christmas habit

The DVLA has issued a warning to motorists. (PA)

DVLA and Which? issue urgent warning to motorists

Bonfire Night 2021: The laws on fireworks that could lead to £5,000 fines. (PA)

The firework laws you need to know on Bonfire Night with fines of up to £5,000

Bournemouth man fined £1,100 for Covid lockdown breach in Poole

Bournemouth man fined £1,100 for Covid lockdown breach in Poole

A new scam claiming to be from the likes of Asda, Tesco and Morrisons is targeting people

Which? warns Tesco, Morrisons and Asda customers about new email scam

Benjamin Mendy court appearance following allegations of rape (PA)

Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy appears in court following allegations of rape

Urgent warning issued over NHS Covid scam targeting your bank details. (Canva)

Urgent warning issued over NHS Covid scam targeting your bank details

Plymouth gunman Jake Davison killed his mother and three-year-old girl. (PA)

Plymouth gunman Jake Davison killed his mother and three-year-old girl, police confirm

Plymouth shooting: Everything we know as police confirm six dead in Keyham. (PA)

Plymouth shooting: Everything we know as police confirm six dead

Watch as 'Spider-Man' punches Asda worker to the floor amid huge brawl. (Twitter)

Watch as 'Spider-Man' punches Asda worker to the floor amid huge brawl

Morrisons issue warning to every customer over new £1,000 scam. (PA)

Morrisons issue warning to every customer over new £1,000 scam

Sarah Everard: Pc Wayne Couzens pleads guilty to murder. (PA)

Pc Wayne Couzens pleads guilty to the murder of Sarah Everard

People are being urged to be vigilent for ticket scams across Dorset. Photo credit: Pixabay.

Warning issued about ticket fraud in Dorset

The driver of a black Peugeot in Poole was charged with failing to provide a blood sample after returning a positive DrugWipe test for cocaine on Thursday June 17. Photos by Dorset Police No Excuse

Dorset motorists reportedly driving under the influence of drugs arrested

Businesses urged to increase security against cyber crime

Puddy held a gun to the face of a member of staff at the Richmoor Hotel. Inset picture: Dorset Police

Gunman, 22, jailed after attack at seafront hotel

Dorset Police's assistant chief constable Sam de Reya has responded to concerns Covid-19 fines were issued 'unfairly'

Dorset Police respond to concerns Covid fines were 'unfairly' issued during pandemic

Dorset Police's 10 most wanted. picture: Dorset Police

Dorset's 10 most wanted

Howard's Lane car park in Wareham. Picture: Google Maps/ Street View

Woman made unwelcome sexual advances towards pensioner before stealing his Rolex

The promenade at Bournemouth beach looking west from Bournemouth Pier on Friday, July 31, 2020

'It is critical people act responsibly, park considerately and remember COVID-19 hasn't gone away'

Durlston Country Park. Picture taken with thanks to Bliss Aviation

Man arrested in connection with reported country park sex assault

Police released an image of a man detectives would like to speak to as they investigate a sexual assault in Purbeck

Detectives looking to speak to man after report of sexual assault in country park

Co-op store on Kings Road West

'Drunk woman' pushed man around Co-op car park in trolley before hitting victim's car

Burglary stock image

No suspect identified in 78 PER CENT of Dorset household burglaries last year

The crime rate in Dorset dropped slightly last year

Crime in Dorset is down... by just over one per cent (or 197 crimes in a year)

Being drunk in a pub is illegal

The 20 crimes you didn't know you were committing (and if you've ever been drunk in a pub, you're guilty)

All the cars seized by Dorset Police's No Excuse team for having no insurance on a single morning. Image: No Excuse

Pictured: The six cars seized by police during a single morning because they weren't insured

Car thieves are targeting vehicles in Poole

Car thieves will break into your vehicle for spare change alone, police warn

A crowd of shocked pub-goers watched as the raid was carried out at the jewellers in Swanage

WATCH: Shocking moment crowd of pub-goers watched 'chilled out' raiders with machete smash into jewellery shop