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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
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Businesses take matters into their own hands over disruptive road closure
A new series of summer events will be held in Swindon while a main road is closed for gas works. Wales and West Utilities has started a major £120,000 project to replace the gas pipes under Devizes Road and, following a closure from the Royal Oak roundabout, will shut the entire route in both directions from July 21 until the end of September to carry out the work in phases. Read more: Popular cultural festival returns to Swindon next month Festival featuring tribute bands returning this weekend Another road closure hits busy town road Along with the free pavement licences that will allow businesses to serve customers outdoors while the closure is in place, there will also be three large-scale events across Devizes Road and Wood Street to bring, music, food and footfall back to the area. Friends of Old Town, the public face of the Old Town Business Association, has organised the Old Town Gasworks Sunday Socials to support businesses affected by the loss of through traffic to the area. A different themed event will take place on August 3, 17, and 31, on the closed stretch of road and Wood Street. Be the first to know with the Swindon Advertiser! 📱 💡 Our flash sale brings the latest local happenings directly to you. Save over 50% on an annual subscription now. 🔗 #SpecialOffer — Swindon Advertiser (@swindonadver) July 4, 2025 The first weekend is a Family Festival with funfair rides, children's arts and crafts, chalk art installations and live acoustic music. The second will be a Beer & Country Music Festival with craft beer bars, outdoor games and a line-up of Americana and folk bands. The last event will expand Old Town's Street Foods Festival onto Devizes Road for the first time, featuring global cuisine, live music, artisan traders and a carnival atmosphere. The events have been made possible thanks to sponsorship from the works company Wales & West Utilities. Old Town Business Association chair Kris Talikowski said: 'When we learned Devizes Road would close for the whole of August, we knew we had to do more than just complain. 'These Sunday Socials are about turning disruption into something worth coming out for. 'They're designed to keep the area alive and thriving, not only for traders, but for the whole town. 'We're grateful to Wales & West for recognising the impact of their works and stepping in with meaningful support.' Ross Gregory, external affairs manager for Wales & West Utilities, said: 'We understand the pressure roadworks can place on local high streets. "That's why we're pleased to support this community-led programme of events, a positive and creative way of keeping Old Town vibrant while we deliver vital gas infrastructure upgrades.' For more information about the events and the road closure, visit
BBC News
07-07-2025
- BBC News
'Emergency' gas works close Dorchester road for six weeks
Six weeks of delays are expected in a market town as "emergency" gas works are carried repairs have shut part of Maiden Castle Road in Dorchester - one of the most popular short cuts for motorists heading to and from Dorset County Hospital and County road was previously closed in mid-March in the same section when a gas leak was discovered, which coincided with temporary traffic lights at Maumbury Cross for pedestrian crossing are in place with access available for Castle Park residents via the western end of Celtic Crescent or Brittania Way. Both Dorset Council and SGN, the gas provider, have been approached for diversion signs have described the works as being an "emergency". You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
07-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Drivers warned as two months of gas upgrades begin in Somerset
Essential gas works are due to begin in an area of Somerset, with residents and commuters asked to plan their & West Utilities is planning to upgrade the gas network around the Church Street area, Wiveliscombe, beginning on the 7 Whittaker, project manager at the company, said gas engineers will be on site throughout the work to ensure completion "as safely and as quickly as possible while keeping disruption to a minimum".The work is expected to take about two months, and short of any difficulties, should finish early September, Ms Whittaker said. Engineers will begin working on Mill Lane and Station Road with Somerset Council agreeing the following traffic measures:7 - 21 July: Road closure on Ford Road, along with three-way traffic lights on Station Road and Church Street21 July - 1 September: A road closure with the use of traffic lights (when feasible) on Church Street and Rotton Row11 August - 20 August: A road closure on RussellsMs Whittaker said: "We know working in areas like this is not ideal."However, she said: "It is essential to make sure we keep the gas flowing to homes and businesses in the area, and to make sure the gas network is fit for the future."She said although the gas network is underground and out of sight, it is central to the daily lives of people across the area and important to keep it safe and will be available on the company's social media.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Yahoo
Listed - The south Essex road works causing disruption and closures today
ROAD and construction works are taking place across south Essex today causing some disruption to journeys. From Southend to Basildon, there are a number of closures and temporary traffic lights as a result of road, construction, gas and water works. Here's a list of all the current closures and traffic disruptions caused by road works in south Essex today, according to the AA: We're now on WhatsApp! Join our new channel at to get all the latest breaking news and exclusive stories delivered straight to your phone. Rayleigh Avenue, Southend - No through traffic allowed due to water main work on Rayleigh Avenue both ways from Hamlet Court Road to Salisbury Avenue. Scarborough Drive, Southend - No through traffic allowed due to electricity work on Scarborough Drive both ways at A13 London Road. Byrne Drive, Southend - No through traffic allowed due to gas main work on Byrne Drive both ways from A1159 Manners Way to Hampton Gardens. Woodfield Road, Hadleigh - No through traffic allowed due to gas main work on Woodfield Road both ways between A13 London Road and St Davids Drive. Arterial Road, Eastwood - One lane closed due to construction on A127 Arterial Road both ways from A127 / Rat Lane (Rayleigh Weir) to (Progress Road). Eastwood Road, Rayleigh - Temporary traffic signals due to electricity work on A1015 Eastwood Road both ways near The Chase. Expect delays. Aldermans Hill, Hockley - Temporary traffic signals due to gas main work on B1013 Aldermans Hill near Folly Lane. High Road, Laindon - Lane closed due to construction on High Road both ways between B148 St Nicholas Lane and High Road / Somerset Road / Laindon Link. Crays Hill, Billericay - Temporary traffic signals due to gas main work on A129 Crays Hill both ways between Oak Avenue and Hardings Elms Road. Expect delays.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Gas works on A12 causing long traffic delays
There are heavy delays on the southbound A12 in Essex due to gas works. National Highways said there had been one emergency lane closure at junction 25 for Marks Tey "for gas utility works". It reported about 50 minutes of hold-ups between junction 28, for Colchester, and junction 25. Drivers are being warned to allow extra time for their journey. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Major A-road shut after medical emergency 'Significant disruption' on A12 National Highways
