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 hitting a van on the Ringwood Road through Ferndown this afternoon - closing it both ways between St Marys Church and the Fire Station and 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.