A collision and breakdown caused traffic disruption on the A35 this afternoon.

A spokesman for Dorset Police said they were called to a single road traffic collision on the A35 near the junction with Howard Road at around 12.30pm. He added that there were no reported injuries.

Police were then alerted to a car towing a caravan which broke down on the A35 at Chideock on the westbound carriage. The spokesman for Dorset Police confirmed they were called to the incident at around 1pm and the vehicles have been recovered.