The road was closed near Bloxworth by a single vehicle crash shortly after 07:00 BST.

The accident is not classified as "serious", the INRIX travel service has said.

The A35 is still closed east of Bere Regis, Dorset, after a "single vehicle" crash which happened at about 07:09, police have said.

An ambulance has been called to the scene, between Morden Park Corner and Woodland Cross.

Police said they could not determine when the road would be reopened.

Judy Goodlet
Radio Solent Travel

An accident has closed the A35 east of Bere Regis, Dorset, between Morden Park Corner and Sugar Hill.

It is not clear when the route will be reopened.

The troubled Cowes chain ferry did not operate on Thursday due to a "snapped west prow cable", Isle of Wight Council said.

Alex Osborne
BBC Weather

It's time to dig out your hats and scarves as a brisk north-westerly wind brings a chill to Friday and the weekend.

Today will be sunny after any early showers clear away. Tonight there's a chance of frost in Berkshire and Oxfordshire.

A swathe of rural England would be lost if the huge development is approved, campaigners say.

The grisly history behind murder stones - monuments to victims of crimes that outraged local communities.

Students at Southampton University have aired their views over comments by the union president that a mural painted as a memorial to soldiers killed in World War One should be "painted over".

Emily Dawes has since apologised for her tweet about the 1916 painting by Sir William Rothenstein.

She received a backlash on social media after suggesting the artwork should be removed from the the university's Senate Room as it was a "mural of white men".

The artwork was painted in 1916 as a tribute to soldiers who could not complete their studies.

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Wokingham is the best place to live for your health, according to a study out today.

Researchers say the affluent town has half the number of premature deaths as more deprived areas such as Blackpool.

Half of all premature deaths in the UK are linked to risk factors including tobacco, diet, alcohol and drug use and obesity, according to the study published in The Lancet.

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Hampshire Constabulary, external wants to speak to these two men in connection with a violent public order incident in Southampton.

Between 20:15 and 20:45 on 6 August a group of men were involved in a fight on Kingsclere Avenue in Weston.

A 47-year-old man from Southampton suffered serious head injuries and was taken to Southampton General Hospital for treatment.

Three men from Southampton, aged 24, 40, and 44, were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. They were released from custody while inquiries continue.

Hampshire players Ryan Stevenson and Felix Organ sign new extended two-year contracts with the county.

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Reading Borough Council, external says tenancy fraud investigations have saved it £480,000 over the last 18 months.

Successful investigations are on the rise, with the council recovering 14 properties in the first six months of the 2018/19 financial year compared with 18 properties in 2017/18.

The savings estimate is based on a council assessment that, on average, it costs £15,000 a year to place a family in temporary accommodation.

The RMT union, external has announced port workers in Portsmouth, Aberdeen and Newcastle will strike as part of a dispute over pay.

They are employed by global shipping logistics and maintenance outfit MacGregors, and the walk outs are planned for 9 to 12 November.

RMT general secretary, Mick Cash, said: "This dispute is about a key group of port-based staff fighting for a fair pay deal that protects and enhances their standard of living."

Police investigating the disappearance of Sarah Wellgreen are now searching a site in Dartford.

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A family-run hardware store which has been trading in Reading for almost 90 years is set to close.

Drews the Ironmongers says it is shutting its doors after Christmas because it can no longer compete against online shopping.

Chairman David Drew said telling the store's 26 staff they were going to be made redundant was "the worst day in our family's life".

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Debenhams is understood to be seeking to close 50 of its 166 stores in a radical overhaul as it prepares to reveal a record £500m loss.

The struggling department store chain has previously said 10 stores were earmarked for closure over the next five years but has raised that target.

It is not known which stores will be affected but branches in the south include Southampton, Bournemouth, Reading, Oxford, Winchester, Weymouth, Thatcham, Portsmouth, Basingstoke and Witney.

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The schoolgirl was standing in a queue at break-time when the boy stabbed her.