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Road closures in Mere area
Road closures in Mere area The following temporary road closure notices have been received by Mere Town Council Notice of Temporary Road Closure to enable Tarmac to carry out carriageway reconstruction and associated …
Anger over plans to sell off Gillingham railway station land
Local councillors have reacted angrily to reports that land next to Gillingham’s railway station could be sold off – preventing the station from extending its overcrowded car park. Train operator South Western Railway …
Lorry fire causes chaos on A303 at Mere
A fire on a lorry carrying straw on the A 303 today near Mere caused traffic chaos today. Five fire engines were called to deal with the blaze which occurred between the turnings …
Melbury Abbas admits defeat over HGVs on C13
Melbury Abbas & Cann parish council has admitted defeat in its attempt to force Dorset County Council to stop directing heavy goods lorries through the narrow C13 Shaftesbury to Blandford road. The council …
Gillingham roads set for surface dressing this summer
Residential roads in Gillingham programmed for surface dressing this summer include: Shreen Way Claremont Avenue Cordery Gardens Downsview Drive Wessex Way Broadacres Wiltshire Close Saxon Mead Close Knoll Place Avondale Gardens Arun …
Electricity firm SSEN apologise over Gillingham traffic delays
The electricity supplier Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has apologised to local residents and drivers over delays in completing roadworks in Gillingham. Many motorists have been unhappy at the delays caused by …
Schools Update: some schools to close after snow and ice hit Gillingham, Shaftesbury and Mere
Some schools have announced they will close this Monday following the snow over the weekend and overnight ice. These include: Shaftesbury school, Shaftesbury primary school, St Mary the Virgin primary school in Gillingham, Motcombe …
Blackmore Vale Leisure: family-run caravan dealer picks up national award
Local firm Blackmore Vale Leisure has been voted the number one dealer in the UK for customer satisfaction when it comes to new caravans. Not only did Blackmore Vale Leisure win, they also …
Wiltshire motorists urged to stay at home after drivers remain stuck on A303
UPDATE from Wiltshire Police: ‘We believe everyone stranded on the A303 has now been rescued by our officers. If you are still stranded and we haven’t reached you, call 101. The road remains …