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Weymouth shop ordered to close after repeated illicit tobacco sales
By Jake Brewer- BAJ Accredited Journalist Weymouth, Dorset — 27 February 2026A local retail premises in Weymouth has been ordered to shut for three months following repeated sales of illicit tobacco products, including instances involving children, after enforcement action by Dorset Council’s Trading Standards team and Dorset Police. (Dorset Council) The business, Blue Shop, located […]
A prolific burglar who targeted homes over three consecutive days has been jailed
By Jake Brewer – BAJ Accredited Journalist. The offences took place between Thursday 17 July and Saturday 19 July 2025 at addresses in Bournemouth. During one incident in Strouden Avenue, offenders broke into a property while the occupants were upstairs asleep. A wallet, car keys, jewellery and other items were stolen. The stolen car keys […]
A 75-year-old man has appeared in court charged with a series of alleged sexual offences against children.
Tom Grubb, of Weymouth, appeared before Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on February 25. The court heard he faces six charges under the Sexual Offences Act 2003. They include assault of a girl under 13 by penetration, assault of a girl under 13 by touching, and engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity as a person aged 18 or […]
Knife Offender Sentenced as Dorset Police Step Up Efforts to Reduce Knife Crime.
A man from Dorchester has been sentenced to prison after being found in possession of a knife in a public place, as Dorset Police reiterates its commitment to tackling knife crime across the county. On 19 February 2026, police officers stopped and searched 32-year-old Adrian Hurst in Dorchester, discovering a 7.9 cm Stanley blade in […]
JAILED | Courage of Bournemouth rape survivor brings attacker to justice
The bravery of a young woman who was raped and sexually assaulted in her own home in Bournemouth has led to her attacker being convicted and jailed. Her courage in coming forward and supporting a detailed police investigation resulted in 28-year-old Chret Courtney Callender being found guilty following a trial at Bournemouth Crown Court. The […]
Security Guard Appears in Court Over Alleged Assault at Weymouth Store
A security guard employed by a national retailer in Weymouth town centre appeared at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court today charged with assault by beating following an incident involving a 15-year-old boy. The court heard that the alleged incident took place on 4 June 2025 inside the retailer’s store. Prosecutors allege that three youths were involved in […]
Weymouth man appears in court over indecent images offences
A 19-year-old man from Weymouth appeared at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 14 January charged with multiple offences relating to indecent images of children. Coby Roper pleaded guilty to six counts of making and distributing indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of a child. The court heard that the offences involved more than 1,500 images and videos […]
Open Justice: How You Can Step Inside the UK’s Criminal Justice System
Many people view the criminal justice system as a closed world of mahogany panels and secret deliberations. But in the UK, the principle of “Open Justice” means the doors are almost always open to you.Do you know how the system actually works? Beyond what you see on TV, the process is designed to be transparent. […]