A 34-year-old man from New Milton has been charged with seven shopliftings and a public order offence at stores in the town.

David Graham Cullen, of Dinham Road, is due to face the charges at Southampton Magistrates’ Court today (Friday 21 February).

The charges follow reported incidents at Morrisons Daily, Avenue Road, Morrisons Daily, Station Road, Aldi, Starling Road and Post Office, Beechwood Avenue.

The incidents were reported between Saturday 14 December and Tuesday 28 January.