The number of race related crimes is on the rise in Poole!

Police say over the past year theres been a steady increase in calls from people in our local communities who say they've been subjected to racial hatred in Schools and in the workplace.

Today, to mark Elimination of Racial Discrimination Day, members of the Council, Police, and action groups have teamed up and set up shop in the Dolphin Shopping Centre to offer advice and support to anyone suffering in silence.

It's all part of the Borough's Fairness For All scheme which looks to achieve equality for everyone in Poole.