Major 2,500-Home Development in Wiltshire Approved Without Guaranteed Secondary School Thursday, August 7, 2025 wiltshire trowbridge housing education secondaryschool development planning infrastructure schools population A significant new housing development of 2,500 homes in Ashton Park, located southeast of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, has received planning approval despite uncertainty over the construction of a secondary school. This project … Read More
Planning Approval Sought for 300 New Homes on Farmland Near Melksham Monday, August 4, 2025 housing development melksham wiltshire planning affordable farmland opposition community infrastructure Plans to build up to 300 new homes on farmland at the eastern edge of Melksham will be reviewed by Wiltshire Council’s strategic planning committee this Tuesday, August 5. The 19-hectare site, located at Snarlton Farm, has … Read More
A303 Stonehenge Head-On Collision Leaves Woman in Critical Condition Sunday, August 3, 2025 a303 stonehenge collision crash hospital investigation emergency diversion wiltshire roadclosure A serious head-on collision on the A303 near Stonehenge has left a woman fighting for her life and a second person with potentially life-changing injuries. The crash occurred near Winterbourne Stoke shortly after noon on … Read More
Major Plans Announced for 170 New Homes and Medical Centre in Calne Sunday, August 3, 2025 calne wenhill housing development medicalcentre wiltshire affordablehousing planning community traffic A significant new housing development is set to transform Wenhill, a southwest area of Calne. Developer CG Fry and Son Ltd has submitted a planning application to Wiltshire Council for the construction of 170 homes alongside … Read More
Air Ambulance Responds to Serious Crash and Car Fire on A303 with Major Diversions Sunday, August 3, 2025 a303 crash airambulance stonehenge wiltshire collision roadclosure emergency traffic accident Emergency services, including the air ambulance, responded this afternoon (Sunday, August 3) to a serious crash on the A303 near Stonehenge. Shortly after midday, a vehicle caught fire following the collision west of … Read More
Plans Submitted for UK’s Largest Battery Storage Facility Near Somerset Sunday, August 3, 2025 battery storage renewable energy wiltshire fire safety grenergy capacity planning Renewable energy company Grenergy has submitted plans to Wiltshire Council to develop the UK’s largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) near Corsham. The proposed Brockleaze facility boasts a staggering 450MW … Read More