Husband’s tribute to ‘loving’ wife killed on road

The husband of a woman who died after she was hit by a vehicle while walking along a dual carriageway has paid tribute to her.

Linda Hesford, 24, from Poole died on 4 December after being struck on the A35 Upton bypass near Poole, Dorset at about 20:10 GMT.

Police said she had been walking eastbound from Upton towards the Shell garage.

Mr Hesford described his wife as an "incredible" stepmother and "loving wife... with a heart so big and a soul so beautiful".