Dorset
FACT CHECK | The truth about crime, protests and policing costs at the Bibby Stockholm
For more than two years, the Bibby Stockholm accommodation barge in Portland has been at the centre of public debate, with claims ranging from soaring crime to excessive policing costs. Official figures released by Dorset Police now provide the clearest picture yet of what actually happened during Operation Avocet – the policing operation established to […]
Appeal for information after suspicious heath fire near Wareham
Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a suspicious heath fire near Wareham. Dorset Police received a report at around 4pm on Saturday 4 July 2026 that a fire had broken out on heathland in Bere Road, in the Coldharbour area. Emergency services attended the scene and the fire […]
Police Appeal After Man Arrested Following Public Order Incident in Dorchester
Officers are appealing for witnesses after a man was arrested following reports of aggressive behaviour towards members of the public in Dorchester on Saturday afternoon. Police were called at around 3pm on Saturday 4 July 2026 to reports of a man causing a disturbance in the Fairfield Road car park area. The man was allegedly […]
One person assisted from vehicle following two-car collision in Weymouth
Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Weymouth on Friday afternoon after a Mercedes E350 and a BMW were involved in a crash on Rylands Lane. Firefighters from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the incident at 4.37pm on Friday 3 July, with crews from Weymouth and […]
Portland woman jailed after glass attack on two women in Weymouth nightclub
A Portland woman has been jailed for almost five years after carrying out a violent glass attack on two women inside a Weymouth nightclub. Jade Hill, 21, of Portland, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Tuesday 30 June 2026 to a total of four years and 10 months’ imprisonment following a detailed investigation by […]
Man Jailed for More Than 14 Years After Raping Two Women and Supplying Class A Drugs
A man who raped two women and admitted supplying Class A drugs has been jailed for more than 14 years following an investigation by Dorset Police. Nichail Jamal Sixto, 39, of Bournemouth, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Friday 3 July 2026 after being convicted of three counts of rape and pleading guilty to […]
Man Arrested Following Reported Rape in Weymouth Released on Bail as Investigation Continues
Detectives investigating a reported rape in Weymouth town centre have issued an update as enquiries into the incident continue. Dorset Police received a report at 2.44am on Thursday 18 June 2026 that a woman in her 20s had been raped in Clifton Place. The incident is reported to have occurred between 2am and 2.30am. A […]
Appeal for Witnesses Following Reported Rape in Weymouth Town Cent
Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a reported rape in Weymouth town centre during the early hours of Thursday morning. Officers received a report at 2.44am on Thursday, 18 June 2026, that a woman in her 20s had been raped in Clifton Place. The incident is reported to have occurred between 2am […]
British Forces Intercept Suspected Russian “Shadow Fleet” Oil Tanker in English Channel
British armed forces have intercepted a suspected Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the English Channel during a major six-hour operation in the early hours of Sunday morning. The vessel, identified as Smyrtos, was boarded by Royal Marine Commandos alongside specially trained officers from the National Crime Agency (NCA), with support from Royal Air Force […]
Weymouth Councillor Continues Push for Action on Marsh Drug Dealing Concerns
Weymouth councillor Alex Fuhrmann has provided an update on efforts to tackle concerns about alleged drug dealing and anti-social behaviour on the Marsh following a strong public response to a recent social media post. The councillor said he had received a significant number of comments and personal experiences from residents after raising concerns about the […]