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Dorset Police to launch scheme to help older drivers stay safe on the road
Dorset Police is launching the ‘Older Drivers Forum’ which is designed to help keep older drivers on the road safely, for longer. The forum has received public backing by writer Lord Julian Fellowes …
Police appeal for witnesses after collision on A303
Wiltshire police are appealing for witnesses to a fail to stop collision on the A303. At approximately 6.15pm on 13 August, a blue Vauxhall Corsa was travelling westbound on the A303 at Wylye …
August train disruption warnings for Gillingham station – go on holiday say SW trains!
Major engineering works taking place at London Waterloo are set to cause major disruptions for rail passengers from Gillingham throughout most of August. And South West Trains have urged people to avoid the …
A 303 closed at Chicklade after major fire
The A 303 in Wiltshire was closed in both directions as was the A 350 for a period this evening after a major fire at the Eat&Go café at Chicklade service station. Crews …
Shaftesbury road protest over ‘Village of the Jammed’ Melbury Abbas
Protestors have staged a demonstration in Shaftesbury over the way that heavy lorries are being ‘instructed’ to go through nearby Melbury Abbas – dubbed the ‘Valley of the Jammed’ because of its traffic …
Thinking of buying a car? Here’s what to look for…
By Jason Crew I think we all know that most people seem to be aware of the usual things to look out for: tyres, lights, the vehicle’s general condition, any unusual engine noise, …
Mere-Chicklade A 303 improvements ‘by 2029’
The long-awaited upgrade of the A303 between Mere and Chicklade Bottom should be delivered by 2029, according to highway officials. Project manager Andrew Alcorn from Highways England says plans to turn the 7.5 …
Road improvements between Shaftesbury and Blandford
Dorset County Council has received £2,492,000 from central government to carry out structural maintenance and improvements along the A350 and C13, between Blandford and Shaftesbury, which form part of the north-south route into …
