Michael Streeter

1 week ago | gillingham-news.co.uk | Michael Streeter

The family of a woman who died in a collision while cycling home near Shaftesbury have paid tribute to her. Mary Emerson-Reed, 63, from Shaftesbury, sadly died after being knocked off her bike on the B3081 between Tollard Royal and Shaftesbury, a mile east of Zig Zag Hill, at around 11pm on June 23, 2023. In a court hearing earlier this month a man was jailed for 10 months for death by careless driving.

1 week ago | gillingham-news.co.uk | Michael Streeter

Work is now well under way to repair part of the roof in Gillingham’s parish church, St Mary’s. This follows what church warden Tom Wickson calls a ‘very encouraging’ response to the church’s Roof Appeal which was launched a couple of months ago. Repairs are being carried out to broken slates, damaged flashing and weathered stones on and round the main roof which are scheduled to cost £35,000, plus VAT.

1 week ago | gillingham-news.co.uk | Michael Streeter

History has been made today as South Western Railway (SWR) services become the first to transfer back into public control under the new legislation, ending almost 30 years of ‘fragmentation and waste under privatisation’, says the government. Great British Railways won’t just be the name of the new nationally owned railway, it symbolises a complete reset that will mark the high standard of service and delivery the public should expect to receive.

2 weeks ago | gillingham-news.co.uk | Michael Streeter

New data has revealed that Dorset Council has collected £891,595 from residential parking permits since 2020. The figures have been obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by cinch, the UK’s biggest online used car retailer. In response Dorset Council said the money raised was simply used to ‘administer’ the different schemes and ‘enforce the parking arrangements’.

2 weeks ago | gillingham-news.co.uk | Michael Streeter

Gillingham Town Council hosted the first-ever Discover Gillingham Day on Friday 9 May 2025 – an event designed to spotlight the town’s growth, community achievements and ambitious vision for the future. The day brought together over 30 distinguished guests, including elected members, senior officers from Dorset Council, representatives from local businesses, and community leaders, for an insightful and inspiring tour of Gillingham’s present and future assets.