WILTSHIRE Council will scrap its contract with Balfour Beatty, the firm that maintains the county's roads.

A statement from the council said the two had "mutually agreed to end their contract" because it was "no longer appropriate for either party".

The contract will finish on March 31, 2016.

The council says it would try to minimise disruption to services.

A number of sub-contracts will transfer to the council including major resurfacing, ground maintenance and grass cutting services.

And the council will a new firm to replace Balfour Beattie on April 1, 2016.

Meanwhile,Balfour Beatty will remain responsible for street lighting maintenance and temporary highway repair works, paths and cycle schemes.