Dorset's First Dispersal order.

Dorset Police issued their 1st Dispersal Order after an outbreak of anti-social behaviour in Bearwood , abuse and criminal damage, and under age drinking.

The Dispersal Order is centred on the Somerfield store and King John playing fields, and Runnymede Avenue, King John Avenue, Knights Road and some adjoining alleyways.

Population of Administrative County 394,600 in 2002, ( plus 163,444 in Bournemouth and 138,288 in Poole ) total 692,712. Lowest birthrate of any county – 4.6% and highest proportion of pensioners - 26.8% and house prices are the highest outside London.53% of the County is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty(Pic. Lulworth Cove).Unemployment low- 1.0% , 31st. out of 34 Counties. 98.8% of the population are indigenous, i.e UK origin and birth.

Most of Dorset's coastline was designated a World Heritage Site in2001.