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A number of roadworks will be taking place across west Dorset as workers continue to keep the county’s roads in a good condition. Roadworks will be carried out throughout the month as maintenance crews improve services in the area or fix roads.
A section of Ridgeback Lane in Loscombe will be closed from Thursday, July 15 until Wednesday, July 21 for urgent drainage works. A 6.7 kilometre diversion route will be in place to avoid this closure.
Works will be carried out between
Round Hill Coppice in Melplash and
Sunnyside Farm in Loscombe between Thursday, July 22 and Thursday, July 29. A closure will be in place whilst resurfacing works are carried out with a 8.1 kilometre diversion route in place.
The decision could eventually create six jobs. Slapelands Farm at Slape Hill, has been given approval by Dorset Council for a change of use to an agricultural building for the production of cider, wine and beer. The family business says that as part of diversification, the farm has moved from a traditional dairy and beef small holding to growing higher value crops to improve its economic sustainability, split into approximately 25 acres of grazing, 4 acres of vines, 6 acres of cider trees, 1 acre of hops, 2 acres of seasonal barley and 20 acres of native woodland. It says that 5000 vines were planted in May 2018, with a further 3000 vines due to be planted in 2022. When mature, these vines will allow the production and sale of approximately 6000 bottles of still and sparkling white wine from the site.