Wheelie bins have been torched in Weymouth.

Dorset Fire Service was called to Stavordale Road shortly before 9.15pm last night after several wheelie bins were deliberately set alight.

They were called again at about 11.40pm to Victoria Street - less than a mile away from the first incident - where a large refuse container had been torched.

A spokesman for Dorset Police said they have been contacted by the fire service and are investigating the incidents, which are being treated as "malicious."