The Latest Breaking News from Poole Magistrates Court

Six-Month Sentence for Asylum Seeker Who Knocked Woman Unconscious Sparks Outrage

An asylum seeker was only jailed for six months after punching a woman unconscious, prompting outrage from the victim's family and the public.

International Business Times UK · Jul 24

Road rage driver who hurled abuse at female motorist now jailed after another tirade

Peter Abbott was serving a suspended service for a previous foul-mouthed tirade

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025

Woman given conditional discharge for breaching abortion clinic ‘buffer zone’

Livia Tossici-Bolt’s case was highlighted by the US government.

Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2025

What are safe access zones and is silent prayer banned?

The zones are now in place in England and Wales, with the equivalent having come into force in Scotland in September and Northern Ireland last year.

Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2024

What are abortion clinic buffer zones and what about ‘silent prayer’?

New guidance is being published on the implementation of the safe access zones across England and Wales.

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024

Road rage driver who hurled abuse at female motorist told to take anger management course

Peter Abbott had called Samantha Isaacs a ‘tart’ during the foul-mouthed tirade

The Independent UK · May 24, 2024

Man charged over ‘rape’ of girl, 15, in sea at beach

The charge relates to an alleged incident on Sunday July 18 2021.

The Independent UK · May 26, 2023

'Arrogant' dad assaulted mum in parking row over Range Rover outside school gate

Lee Rowe, 52, from Poole, made a 'selfish' habit of parking his 'flash' Range Rover outside the front gates of his child's infant school

Daily Mirror · May 5, 2023

Serving police officer faces rape charges

A serving police officer is due to be charged with two counts of rape and six other sexual offences against two women.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2023

Suspect who escaped prison van in just his pants caught after two days on the run

Semi-naked prisoner Kyle Eglington escaped from the van through the side door and fled on foot having just appeared at Poole Magistrates' Court for "an offence he had not committed"

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023