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Tailgating on the motorway caught on camera. Picture: Lincolnshire Police/National Highways

One in three drivers admit hogging the middle lane on motorways

DRIVERS hogging the middle lane or driving to close on the motorway has long been a bugbear of motorists. Now,…

A car was found stuck on a safety barrier at the Somerford Roundabout in Christchurch. Picture: Google

Person rescued from car stuck on safety barrier at Christchurch roundabout

A PERSON was rescued from a vehicle trapped on top of a safety barrier at a Christchurch roundabout. Fire crews…

Burglars are stealing car keys and making off in the vehicles. Picture: Pixabay

Spate of incidents sees burglars stealing car keys and vehicles

BURGLARS are breaking into homes to take car keys before stealing cars. A spate of incidents in Poole and Bournemouth…

Roadworks will take place across Dorset in the next three months. Picture: Dorset Council

Road closures across Dorset – and Purbeck – for roadworks: Full list of streets

DOZENS of roads across Dorset will be closed for repair work in the coming months. Surfacing works are taking place…

Dorset Council has approved applications to introduce 20mph zones in Langton Matravers, Bridport, Wimborne, Pimperne and Winfrith

Where new 20mph speed limits are being introduced in Dorset

NEW 20mph speed limits are set to be introduced in five Dorset towns and villages. Dorset Council has approved…

The crash happened on the A35 Upton bypass. Picture: Google

Man injured in A35 Upton bypass crash

A MAN was injured in a crash on the Upton bypass. The incident, involving a white Hyundai Bayon and a…

The man, from Wareham, was riding a Honda scooter when the crash happened on the A351

Scooter rider in his 70s seriously injured after crash on A351 in Upton

A SCOOTER rider in his 70s was seriously injured after a crash involving a car in Upton. The man, from…

Thieves tried to access a keyless car in Poole. Picture: Dorset Police

Watch as thieves target keyless car at Poole home

OWNERS of keyless cars are being warned of thieves using technology to steal vehicles. Dorset Police has released footage of…

Controversial plans to change yearly MOT test scrapped

PLANS to change the way MOT checks on vehicles are carried out have been scrapped. The Government previously announced plans…

The crash happened in Lockyers Road, at the junction with Roman Heights, Corfe Mullen. Picture: Google

Man seriously injured in Corfe Mullen crash

A MAN in his 70s was seriously injured after a crash in Corfe Mullen. The incident, involving a grey Skoda…