Poole

A manhunt is underway for John Evans, 32, who escaped from a prisoner transport van in Poole, Dorset, on Thursday evening. Police have deployed helicopters and ground teams in a search effort, warning the public not to approach him.

Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault on a teenage girl on a bus in Poole in late January, releasing CCTV images of a man they wish to identify.

A pregnant woman was struck by an e-bike at a pedestrian crossing in Poole, leading to the premature birth of her son. A 13-year-old boy has been arrested.