In March 2021, residents of the road launched a petition to save Dalkeith Steps from anti-social behaviour. Residents called upon BCP Council and Bournemouth West MP Conor Burns to intervene following an increase in anti-social behaviour, which, according to residents, has been happening for years. Concerns regarding anti-social behaviour and drug paraphernalia at the steps, amongst other things, have been long-standing. In 2017, “dangerous” drug paraphernalia, broken glass and rubbish at the car park footpath put people off from using the busy town centre walkway. Four years ago one resident told the Daily Echo she refused to use the footpath because of the amount of the litter there strewn among the greenery.
In March 2021, residents of the road launched a petition to save Dalkeith Steps from anti-social behaviour. Residents called upon BCP Council and Bournemouth West MP Conor Burns to intervene following an increase in anti-social behaviour, which, according to residents, has been happening for years.
A history of issues
Needles, drug paraphernalia and rubbish at a public footpath to Richmond Gardens car park in 2017 Concerns regarding anti-social behaviour and drug paraphernalia at the steps, amongst other things, have been long-standing. In 2017, “dangerous” drug paraphernalia, broken glass and rubbish at the car park footpath put people off from using the busy town centre walkway.
The bench committed Ogles, of no fixed abode, to prison for eight weeks overall, suspended for 12 months. He was ordered to pay £390 compensation to BCP Council and the same amount to the Russell Court Hotel. His spray cans and graffiti equipment was to be forfeited and destroyed by police. Magistrates also issued a criminal behaviour order for 24 months, which states Ogles: • Must not carry in his possession in any public place spray paint cans or any other article with which to do graffiti. • Must not be in possession of an open container of alcohol in the county of Dorset. • Must not graffiti or paint any property not belonging to yourself unless express permission has been sought from the owner of the property beforehand.