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A pothole opened up on the A35 westbound, towards Dorchester, on Monday. After receiving reports of the surface defect, crews from Highways England attempted two fixes of the hole on Monday and Tuesday, both of which were unsuccessful. On Tuesday afternoon, a sink hole opened up, forcing police to close the road between the A354 and B3150 while investigations are carried out. A 17-mile diversion is in place. Highways England has now confirmed that it may take several days to complete assessment work and to repair the sink hole. In a statement to Dorset Council, a spokesman for Highw...

A DIVERSION route has been put in place while work is carried out to repair a sink hole on the A35.

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Flooding again on the Dorchester bypass Picture: Trevor Bevins IT’S BACK – flooding on Dorchester bypass. It emerged at the weekend shortly after the first sign of any substantial rain for the first time in almost a month. This time there were no cones put out to warn drivers of the presence of a small lake as they exited the busy road at the Max Gate junction. During previous floods the slip road was coned to avoid drivers suddenly running into the water at speed. Highways Agency staff are supposed to have cleared drains in the area earlier in the year when they tackled another...

Lyme Regis is a popular town on the Jurassic Coast - Credit: Herry Lawford, Flicr From cool coastal resorts to bustling market hubs, Andy Greeves chooses ten towns whose history, ambience and busy events diary make them ‘must visit’ destinations. Remember to practice social distancing on your visit and book ahead wherever possible to avoid disappointment. Some events mentioned may not be running this year or be slightly different so do check before attending.  1. Poole & Sandbanks Take yourself on a self-guided walk of Poole's Old Town by picking up a leaflet for The Cockle Trail from th...