A FLAT has been boarded up following numerous complaints.

North Dorset Police and Sovereign Housing, a housing association, gained a closure order for a flat in Gillingham on Saturday, under Section 76 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Disorder Act 2014.

Officers said this was "following numerous complaints over a period of time".

A spokesman for North Dorset Police added: "This order prohibits visitors at any time and breaching this order is an offence.

"Our team will monitor the location to ensure the order is complied with."