A 27 year old Bournemouth man's been charged with raping a woman on New year's Day.

The 26 year old was attacked along Penny's Walk near Tesco's in Ferndown in the early hours of last Sunday, suffering severe bruising to her head and face.

Police say Reuben Warren has been remanded in custody after appearing before Magistrates on Tuesday - and they want to speak to two woman who helped the victim shortly after the incident.