Children had an exciting time when they paid a visit to Bridport Police Station.

Officers showed children of Stepping Stones Pre-School around and demonstrated some kit.

PCSO Pete Smith said: "It proved to be a fun and educational experience with the children learning about and practicing road safety on their walk to the station, along with learning all about the equipment that the police carry when out on the road in their cars.

"There were lots of happy, smiling faces as the children had a chance to try on different types of police officers' headwear, together with the opportunity to turn on the lights and sirens in the police car."

Stepping Stones Pre-School is a sessional pre-school based at the Bridport United Church Hall.

The visit came as part of Neighbourhood Policing Week of Action which celebrates the community work carried out by Dorset Police’s Neighbourhood Policing teams such as the Bridport section.

Chief Inspector Andy Edwards, from the Dorset County Neighbourhood Policing command area, said: “Seeing the good work celebrated on each local policing team social media page was heartening.

“Our neighbourhood policing teams are out in their communities every day, building trust and confidence, making sure that people feel safe and that we are targeting the issues that directly affect residents and business. The week was an ideal opportunity to show how we do this and display our continued commitment to neighbourhood policing.”

To find out more about the Bridport policing section, which also covers Lyme Regis and Beaminster and rural communities in west Dorset, visit https://www.dorset.police.uk/neighbourhood-policing/bridport/

You can contact them online at dorset.police.uk/contact-us, or leave them a message using the 101 non-emergency service. Remember, if a crime is in progress or life in danger, always dial 999.