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The woman was reportedly picked up on the A31 near the World's End, at Almer. Picture: Google

Woman arrested after being picked up on the A31 near Bere Regis

A WOMAN was arrested after being picked up on the A31 near Bere Regis. Police were called after it was…

Drivers waste 38 hours in delays each year, new report shows

DRIVERS waste an average of 38 hours being delayed on the road each year in England, according to new…

The car allegedly had blue lights in the grill, police said

Car stolen after being pulled over by fake police in Poole

A CAR with flashing blue lights pulled over a vehicle in Poole and drove off in it – but…

Driving an electric car could save money, as well as cut carbon emissions

Driving an electric car saves £700 a year, according to new report

DRIVING an electric car could save you around £700 a year, according to a new report. The Energy and Climate…

Resurfacing work gets underway in Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen, on January 8. Picture: Dorset Council/Google

Busy Corfe Mullen road to close for 10 days during resurfacing work

A BUSY route through Corfe Mullen is set to close for 10 days – starting on Monday (January 8)…

The crash happened in Banks Road, Poole. Picture: Google

Teenager seriously injured in Boxing Day crash in Poole

A 17-YEAR-OLD girl was seriously injured in a crash in Poole on Boxing Day. The incident happened on Banks Road…

Almost 800,000 vehicles have been scrapped in the UK

The most scrapped car of 2023 revealed

THE Ford Focus was the most scrapped car in 2023, according to new data. A survey by car publication, Autocar,…

The crash happened in Waddock Drove, near Hurst Moreton. Picture: Google

People hospitalised after crash near Dorchester: Police

PEOPLE involved in a crash near Dorchester required hospital treatment, police said. The incident, at around 10.40am on Monday (December…

Fairfield Road will be improved - with various road closures in place. Picture: Dorset Council

Road closures in place during work to improve busy Dorchester route

A BUSY Dorchester road is set to be made safer for pedestrians when work gets underway in the new…

Around 21 million journeys are set to take place before Christmas

Christmas traffic: Study reveals the best time to drive as 21m hit the road

AROUND 21 million trips will be made in the great Christmas getaway of 2023, according to a new study. Drivers…