Dorset’s first snow of the winter causing difficult travel conditions for motorists, bus and rail passengers.

Dorset’s first snow of the winter is causing difficult travel conditions for motorists, bus and rail passengers.

A number of major and minor routes across the county, including the A35 west of Dorchester, have been badly affected with traffic at a standstill in places.

South Western Railway says an earlier points will mean disruption between Bournemouth and Southamton Central until around four o’clock this afternoon.

Bus services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have also been affected by the weather with Morebus reporting several cancellations and delays.

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