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Melksham House car park to close for essential maintenance

January 31, 2018
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MELKSHAM House car park is due to close for essential maintenance to be carried out by Wiltshire Council.

The car park will be closed from 10pm on Sunday 4th February until 8pm on Friday 9th February. If you require more information please call 01249 706131. Wiltshire Council apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

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