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BBC News
29-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
A Welcome to Frome road sign has been moved to Midsomer Norton
A Welcome to Frome road sign has been moved to another Somerset town 10 miles (16km) were left confused when the sign appeared on the B3355 going into Midsomer Norton on follows a spate of sign swapping across the West Country region in March, which included the welcome sign for Bradford-on-Avon in Wiltshire, ending up in Portland, Dorset - more than 60 miles (97km) away.A spokesperson for Somerset Council said: "We are aware of this latest incident and remind those involved that this is an act of criminal damage which will need to be repaired at public expense. If residents see something like this happening they should contact the police." Peter, who lives locally, said he was "amused" to see the sign change when he popped out to do his supermarket shop."I knew that it was wrong. Obviously I should be coming to Midsomer Norton so part of me thought it was some kind of Dad's Army tribute where they changed the signs around to confuse invading armies," he it as a "professional job", Peter said while signs nearby are often daubed with graffiti, he had never seen town welcome signs swapped around before."It seems like an April fools day prank but obviously we're not in April," he said. In the earlier incidents, four signs were confirmed to have reappeared in different areas, with those from Camerton, near Bath, Somerset, and the Jurassic Coast, in Dorset, appearing in involved said at the time that they believed it to be "a prank".
BBC News
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Disruption warning as Bradford-on-Avon crossing works begin
Motorists are being warned about disruption as work to improve a pedestrian crossing work by Wiltshire Council on the existing pedestrian crossing on St Margaret's Street, near Town Bridge in Bradford-on-Avon, will begin later and is expected to take three council said multi-way temporary traffic light signals and a temporary signalised pedestrian crossing will be in place for the duration of the Howell, director of highways and transport, said: "People should expect delays in the area during the course of the work, and we apologise for any inconvenience caused." Ms Howell said they have tried to minimise disruption by starting the work during half-term and they will be monitoring the traffic in the area to minimise any delays as much as they can. "We thank all road users for their patience while the upgrades are carried out," she with money from the Department for Transport, the work includes improving the crossing areas by excavating and replacing existing paving slabs and the installation of new traffic signals equipment."The St Margaret's Street crossing is reaching the end of its design lifespan. "This improvement is vital to ensure the crossing continues to operate safely and reliably for both pedestrians and motorists," added Ms Howell.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Bradford on Avon sinkhole has 'doubled in size', residents say
A sinkhole that appeared on a footpath last week has now "doubled in size", local residents have 1ft by 2ft (0.3m by 0.6m) hole appeared on Well Path in Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, and seems to be causing other parts of the path to the hole is fenced off, residents have expressed concerns over safety, with one adding: "It definitely looks dangerous. I wouldn't walk very close to it at all at the moment."Wiltshire Council said it is investigating and looking into the most appropriate solution. The hole appears to be several feet deep, despite being small in diameter, and residents say it "has grown since it first appeared"."It's really deep and I think people are worried about animals falling in it and getting lost," another resident Council has asked that people "avoid using the path", which connects Newtown and Budbury Place, while investigations added that it has "carried out initial investigations" and that in the coming days it will be using "a drainage camera to assess the void in more detail and determine the most appropriate solution".
