POLICE were called after a double decker bus clipped a set of scaffolding in Dorchester.

They were called at 4.16pm today to reports that the bus had clipped scaffolding on Great Western Road, at the junction with Cornwall Road. 

However, when officers arrived the incident had been cleared. 

The bus was registered to a company from Poole. 

The road was partially blocked following the incident but was quickly cleared.