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Plans for 2750-home village with schools and railway station

Plans are afoot to build a new 2750-home garden village complete with a railway station, schools in Gloucestershire[1].
Sharpness[2] Development LLP have requested an environmental impact assessment screening opinion of the proposed site which extends …

Met Office issues yellow weather warning for parts of Powys

The weather warning is in place on Saturday (Aug 5) from 6am to 9pm with the forecaster estimating there is a risk of 45-50 mph winds across parts of Powys, while coastal areas could see speeds of 50-55mph or up to 60-65mph.
It will impact the areas ar…

Newtown Road drainage works finish a week early in Carlisle

Improvement works started on Monday, July 17 with a planned completion date of Friday, July 28. 
After bringing in additional resources the team has been able to complete the works a week early and the road was opened at 4pm on Friday, July 21.
Council…

Trowbridge roadworks set to cause traffic chaos for months

Both Trowbridge and Bradford on Avon are likely to be affected by upcoming and continuing roadworks this summer.
The council have announced that the B3105 New Terrace at Staverton will close from July 26 for nearly five months, reopening again on Decem…

Connor Chapman guilty of Elle Edwards murder outside busy pub

Drug dealer Connor Chapman was found guilty of the murder of Elle Edwards in a botched gang shooting on Christmas Eve last year.
“Wholly innocent” beautician and dental nurse Elle, 26, who had been enjoying a night out with her sister and friends, was …

Man taken to hospital after falling from scooter in Bedworth

A man was taken to hospital after falling from his scooter in Bedworth[1]. It happened at the junction of Newtown Road and Heath Road.
Officers were called to the scene of the incident at around 10.30am on Saturday, June 10. Paramedics were also called…

Road closures in Wiltshire among latest public notices

B4643 (Part), Chippenham: From its junction with B4528 for a distance of approximately 575m in a northerly direction to enable Openreach to carry out safe access to carriageway boxes and associated works.
Alternative route via B4643 (unaffected length)…

Road closures across Wiltshire revealed in latest public notices

B4643 (Part), Chippenham: From its junction with B4528 for a distance of approximately 575m in a northerly direction to enable Openreach to carry out safe access to carriageway boxes and associated works.
Alternative route via B4643 (unaffected length)…