Severe weather warnings remain in place for Dorset - as gale force winds of up to 70 miles an hour have caused problems throughout the county.

Police have had over 50 reports of fallen trees, with one closing the Ringwood Road through Ferndown both ways between St Marys Church and the Fire Station this afternoon, creating long tailbacks.

Earlier, scaffolding crashed down onto a Sunseeker yacht at the company's yard in Poole - and ferry crossings to France had to be cancelled.