Melksham

A350 closed: Live updates after Lorry crash shuts route near …

A crash involving a lorry and a car has closed a busy road close to the Somerset and Wiltshire border. The A350 has been closed southbound, leaving traffic queuing Semington and Cold Harbour, according to traffic monitoring system Inrix.
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EV Roundup: Concern over ICE vehicle ban delay; MFG reaches …

In this week’s electric vehicle (EV) roundup, the news was dominated by the government’s decision to delay the ban on petrol and diesel cars to 2035, which many companies felt sent an inconsistent message to investors and drivers. 
For more coverage of…

Call 999 if you see wanted man with dragon tattoo

The Wiltshire[1] public have been urged to call police immediately if they see a wanted man. Ryan Conduit, 37, is wanted by police in connection with a number of suspected offences.
He is said to have links to Warminster[2], Trowbridge[3] and Salisbury…

Crash causes delays on A350 in Melksham

Police say no injuries reported
A Wiltshire Police spokesperson says: “We responded to reports of a road traffic collision involving three vehicles on the A350 around 8.50am this morning (Wednesday, July 19).
“The collision happened near to the Farmers…

Woman died after horse ‘spooked’ by motorcycle during crash

A woman has died falling from her horse after it was ‘spooked’ by a motorcycle, police have said. Wiltshire Police officers were called to Bollands Hill, near Seend, at around 3.40pm on Sunday afternoon (July 9) following reports a woman had fallen fro…

Woman seriously injured after being hit by car

A woman was seriously injured after being hit by a car in Swindon[1] on Friday night (May 12). Wiltshire Police is appealing for information following the collision on Mannington Lane.
Officers say it happened at some time between 11.30pm and midnight….

Train delays in Wiltshire after vehicle hits bridge

The vehicle hit the railway bridge at Yarnbrook earlier this afternoon, causing delays to services and cancellations while Network Rail engineers checked for damage.
A Network Rail response unit checks the Yarnbrook bridge for damage after a collision …

Huge train delays in Wiltshire after vehicle hits bridge

The vehicle hit the railway bridge at Yarnbrook earlier this afternoon, causing delays to services and cancellations while Network Rail engineers checked for damage.
A Network Rail response unit checks the Yarnbrook bridge for damage after a collision …