THE A31 will be closed overnight between Sturminster Marshall and Bere Regis for the next two weeks.

Engineers from Highways England will be carrying out resurfacing work on the road starting today, December 4, and ending on Friday, December 15.

The road will be closed in both directions between 9pm and 6am, Monday to Friday only, between the Roundhouse and Bere Regis roundabouts.

A diversion will be in place via the A350 and A34.