THE A35 near Dorchester remains closed in both direction due to floods.

Following yesterday's deluge of rain, drivers are warned that the road has flooded from the A37 (Monkeys Jump Roundabout, Dorchester) to B3150 Stinsford Hill (Stinsford Roundabout, Kingston Maurward).

It comes amid widespread flood alerts issued by the Environment Agency for Dorset today.

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