While many of us are staying indoors at the moment, there are still reasons that some of us need to travel. Whether it’s work, shopping or for medical purposes, there are still a few reasons to leave the house during lockdown. For those of us that need to, we’ve rounded up some of the roadworks that might affect your journey this weekend so that you can plan ahead. Remember, please only travel if it is essential for you to do so.
A3026 between Tidworth and Wellington Academy, Ludgershall – The road is closed for carriageway resurfacing, ironwork adjustment, road marking work and other maintenance.
MILITARY personnel have been awarded honours in recognition of their response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Lieutenant General Tyrone Urch, currently commander of Standing Joint Command (UK) and responsible for the military support to the Covid-19 crisis, has been made a Knight Commander of the British Empire in the New Year’s Honours list. General Urch served twice at HQ Land Command in Wilton, commanded 22 Engineer Regiment at Perham Down and later was Commander of 1 Mechanised Brigade in Bulford. Richard Osgood, the Ministry of Defence archaeologist based at Westdown Camp on Salisbury Plain, has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). The award was for his outstanding contribution to military archaeology, not just on Salisbury Plain but across the UK and on the First War Battlefields in Northern France and Belgium.