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Appeal after crash on the A35 between Rhinefield and Holmsley

POLICE are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed a crash – or the moments leading up to it…

Biker suffers ‘serious’ injuries in crash near New Milton

A BIKER in his 70s was taken to hospital after a crash near New Milton. The incident happened in Hinton,…

Man fined £1,000 after selling ‘deathtrap’ second-hand car

A CAR trader has been fined £1,000 and ordered to pay almost £4,000 in compensation after selling a car…

Poole man set for court date over fatal crash in Bere Regis

A MAN has been charged with causing the death of a woman from Weymouth in a crash last year. The…

Half of drivers admit breaking 30mph limit, DfT data shows

HALF of drivers admit to breaking the 30mph speed limit, a new report has revealed. The data, released by the…

More than £100 million to be spent on South West road this year

MORE than £100 million is set to be spent updating roads, paths and bridges in the south west this…

South West named top staycation spot – and what’s your favourite A-road?

THE South West is the top destination for people planning to holiday in the UK this year, according to…

M5 traffic warning as school holidays getaway set to begin this weekend

DRIVERS are expected to make more than 12 million journeys this weekend as schools break up for the summer…

A337 closed ‘for some time’ after crash near New Milton

A MAJOR road is set to be closed ‘for some time’ after a crash this afternoon. Emergency services crews are…

Dorset road safety design competition open for young people

YOUNG people are being urged to do their bit for road safety by creating a design to raise awareness. The…