Harriet Robinson

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Disruption expected as works begin on busy roadHarriet RobinsonBBC News, West of EnglandGetty ImagesThe works are expected to take three weeksA council has warned of weeks of potential disruption as a pedestrian crossing is upgraded. The "essential" improvement works to the crossing on the A4 Rowden Hill in Chippenham, Wiltshire, will begin later and last for approximately three weeks.

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How the elections could impact housing and A303 trafficSophie Parker and Harriet RobinsonWiltshire local election debate - follow liveWiltshire's housing issues and A303 traffic are a few of the key topics candidates for next week's elections have been debating. The county has 98 seats and the council has been Conservative-led for a long time, but things are expected to be tighter this time after the Liberal Democrats took seats in the 2024 general election.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Harriet Robinson

Park-and-ride service suspended over 'encampment'Harriet RobinsonBBC News, West of EnglandBBCTaunton has two park and ride servicesA park-and-ride service has been suspended due to "an unauthorised encampment", a council has said. Buses are unable to drop passengers off at Taunton's Silk Mills Park and Ride, and are instead dropping people with vehicles to collect at the gates.

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Man killed in crash 'lit up the room', say familyHarriet RobinsonBBC News, West of EnglandFamily handout"Steve will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him," said his familyThe family of a pedestrian who died after being hit by a car say he "lit up the room and made you smile". A woman in her 30s was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and driving under the influence of drugs. She was later released under investigation.

2 months ago | bbc.com | Harriet Robinson

Make-up free pageants a must for 'real' beautyHarriet RobinsonBBC News, West of EnglandMiss EnglandMelisa Raouf said competing without any make-up made her feel "confident in my own skin"Former beauty queens say a vote to keep make-up free rounds in the Miss England contest is important for "empowering" women and girls. Meanwhile, Elle Seline, 34, who entered Ms Great Britain - one of the Miss Great Britain events - without make-up in 2021, said it helps "normalise" natural beauty.