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Unlimited travel by road, sea and rail available on one ticket

The Morebus Breezer and New Forest Tour services received a premium journey ratingUNLIMITED travel by sea, road and rail across some of the most scenic places in Dorset can now be bought on one ticket.Morebus has teamed up with City Cruises and the Swa…

Weymouth train passengers suffer delays after points failure

The points failures at Westbury mean that fewer trains can run, and disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Services between Westbury and Weymouth via Yeovil Pen Mill will be impacted.
For passengers travelling from Weymouth towards Westbury r…

People taken to hospital after crash north of Crossways

The B3390 was partially blocked in both directions due to the crash near the Tincleton/Bovington Camp turn off which involved a car and a lorry.
Three people have been taken to hospital after two land ambulances and an air ambulance were called to the …

Crossroads safety plan at Maumbury Cross in Dorchester

The additional crossings at Maumbury Cross should make the trips to and from school safer for hundreds of pupils.
Other changes being considered include moving the pedestrian crossing already on the narrow Weymouth Avenue railway bridge further south, …

Much-needed car park opens temporarily at Castle Cary station

A new temporary car park has been opened to rail users at Castle Cary[1] station.
Although the car park will deliver more than 190 additional car parking spaces, it is not yet fully complete and will need to close again in the New Year to enable contra…

South Western Railway amends services due to Storm Ciar?n

South Western Railway[1] (SWR) is amending its timetable for tomorrow (Thursday 2 November) and advising passengers to consider not travelling if their journey is not essential, due to Storm Ciarán.
Strong winds and heavy rain are expected in the West …

Major response as car and lorry crash on A354 Monkton Hill

A car and a lorry were involved in a crash on the A354 Monkton Hill at around 10.47am this morning.
The road has been blocked in both directions, causing delays to traffic between Weymouth and Dorchester. 
Witnesses have seen three police cars, two amb…

Residents want 40mph speed limit on A353 following crashes

People in Osmington and Poxwell have called on Dorset Council to cut the 60mph speed limit to 40mph on a stretch of the A353.
The A353 heading eastbound out of Osmington, where the 30mph speed limit becomes a National (60mph) Speed limit road (Image: G…

Weekend track work to disrupt Bristol-Bath train service

Network Rail[1] will be working on the track between Bath and Bristol[2] this weekend, which will affect Great Western Railway[3] services.
No trains will run between Bath Spa[4] and Bristol Temple Meads[5] on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 October, or on Sun…

Fears for Wiltshire OAP who vanished from home a fortnight ago

Police are appealing for information to help trace a pensioner who disappeared from her Wiltshire home a fortnight ago. Gillian Harding, 76, was reported missing by her neighbours from her home at Cricklade[1] two weeks ago.
Police[2] say they are ‘ext…