THIS week has been another busy few days of reporting from the courts with many defendants being put behind bars and others avoiding immediate custody.

The Daily Echo has provided full reports on the sentencing of a gang of robbers, two dangerous drivers and a man who distrubuted indecent images of children.

Criminal cases are continuing to be dealt with on a daily basis in our local courts at Poole Magistrates' Court and Bournemouth Crown Court.

We continue to attend hearings to provide detailed coverage on proceedings.

For a summary of what has been reported on over the past few days in print and online, listen to the audio round-up below.

And to read more about these cases click on the following links:

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