The prime minister's described it as a "damp squib" but unions are denying
today's public sector strike isn't having an impact.

Up to two million workers are thought to have walked out over changes to their pensions - including more than seven thousand in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch.

Airports including Bournemouth have seemingly managed to cope without immigration staff.

But dozens of local schools and libraries are closed.

Poole lifting bridge had been shut to traffic because of strikes - but enough staff have now turned up for work which means it's open until at least 7 o clock tonight.

Matthew, who's a local paramedic, was among them - he says other colleagues are technically on strike too but still on hand if needed:

CLIP