OVERNIGHT work on a notorious stretch on the A31 around Ringwood has been extended into this week due to delays.

Work by the Highways Agency to install new signage over the past few weeks has been met with criticism by some motorists. The new signage is a result of a campaign by Ringwood Town Council and residents to improve road safety after a number of serious accidents.

The delay is down to underground utility services uncovered when engineers started to dig the bases.

A spokesman for the Highways Agency said: “Our main priority is to ensure that the work is completed to the highest standard possible that will increase road user safety, therefore sometimes it is necessary to extend the period of the work to ensure that this is achieved.”