TWO Salisbury men have been charged after the driver of a security van was robbed in Fordingbridge on Wednesday.

The driver was robbed outside Tesco Express in Salisbury Street at about 11.10am. Gary Lee Allen, 41, of Fairfield Road, and Ricky Edward Maidment, 26, of Rollestone Street have been charged with robbery and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

They are both due to appear at Southampton Magistrates Court tomorrow.