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Temporary Road Closure – 14th February – Station Road To Turnpike Cottage, Castle Cary and Ansford

Reference: ttro029486S Please be aware that we have received notification of a temporary road closure at Station Road To Turnpike Cottage, Castle Cary and Ansford which will commence on 14th February 2026 and last for 3 weekends (08:00 on Saturdays to 17:00 on Sundays) until 1st March 2026.  These works are to enable Kier toContinue reading “Temporary Road Closure – 14th February – Station Road To Turnpike Cottage, Castle Cary and Ansford”

Temporary Road Closure – 9th February – Lovington Road, Lovington

Reference: ttro816739S Please be aware that we have received notification of a temporary road closure at Lovington Road, Lovington which will commence on 9th February 2026 and last for 1 night (22.30 – 06.30).  These works are to enable Xeiad to carry out a bridge a bridge inspection on behalf of Network Rail. The contractorContinue reading “Temporary Road Closure – 9th February – Lovington Road, Lovington”

Alert: Vehicle Crime, Keinton Mandeville

Residents are advised of a vehicle theft that occurred overnight on Tuesday 27th January 2026 while a car was parked on High Street, Keinton Mandeville. The owner of a Ford Fiesta ST 3 Turbo returned to find the vehicle missing. It is confirmed that the keys had not been left with the car. Any information,Continue reading “Alert: Vehicle Crime, Keinton Mandeville”

Alert: Dashcam sought in missing person investigation

We are appealing for dashcam footage in relation to a missing person investigation. Craig Hurcombe, 40, from Wiltshire, was last seen in the Gurney Slade area at around 6.20pm on Thursday 1 January. Craig was originally reported missing at 10.45am on 10 January to our colleagues at Wiltshire Police and the investigation was transferred toContinue reading “Alert: Dashcam sought in missing person investigation”

Temporary Road Closure – Babcary Lane, The Charltons and Babcary

Reference: ttro755987S Please be aware that we have received notification of a temporary road closure at Babcary Lane, The Charltons and Babcary which will commence on 2nd February 2026 and last for 5 days until 6th February 2026.  These works are to enable Wessex Water to repair or replace a valve. The contractor has indicatedContinue reading “Temporary Road Closure – Babcary Lane, The Charltons and Babcary”

Temporary Road Closure – Church Lane, Lydford-on-Fosse

Reference: ttro366706E Please be aware that we have received notification of a temporary road closure at Church Lane, Lydford-on-Fosse which will commence on 19th January 2026 and last for 12 days (between the hours of 09:00 – 17:00) until 30th January 2026.  These works are to enable Network Plus to carry out new connection worksContinue reading “Temporary Road Closure – Church Lane, Lydford-on-Fosse”

Alert: Beware of winter fuel payment scams

Between April and September 2025, Action Fraud has received 2,790 crime reports relating to Winter Fuel Payment scams, with victims reporting losses totalling over £27,000. Winter Fuel Payments are made automatically, you do not need to do anything. If you receive any text messages about Winter Fuel Payments, it’s a scam. Not sure if aContinue reading “Alert: Beware of winter fuel payment scams”

Alert: Appeal to find missing 16-year-old George

We are appealing for the public’s help to find missing George. He has not been seen since 12.15pm on Halloween (Friday 31 October) at the cricket club in Castle Cary, and we are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare. George is white, approximately 5ft 5-6ins tall, with straight, blonde hair.He was last seen wearing aContinue reading “Alert: Appeal to find missing 16-year-old George”

Route1 Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service

“Children need at least one person in their life that thinks the sun rises and sets on them, who delights in their existence, and loves them unconditionally”    This quote by Pamela Leo might make us think ‘of course’, but not all children have this.   There are now over 600 children and young people in careContinue reading “Route1 Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service”