DECONTAMINATION work has now been completed at Amesbury ambulance station.

It has been handed to the recovery coordinating group (RCG) by Defra following extensive testing and cleaning by specialist teams.

The RCG has handed the site to the owner, South Western Ambulance Service.

Alistair Cunningham, the chairman of the recovery coordinating group, said: “This is good news and further evidence that the clean-up process is effective and going well. With only two city centre properties still to be handed back, there is no doubt that the city centre is open for business and is safe for visitors and residents."

The site is the third to be handed back by the recovery coordinating group, following The Maltings shopping centre and Salisbury ambulance station.

A Defra spokesman said: “Decontamination work is now complete at Amesbury ambulance station. The site has been handed back to Wiltshire Council, which has in turn released it to the South Western Ambulance Service.

“The release of this site marks further progress in Salisbury’s ongoing recovery.”

The remaining two city centre sites, The Mill and Zizzi, are currently being cleaned by specialist teams.

Defra is overseeing the work, based on expert advice, with support of specialist MOD personnel.

The Skripal house is still under police investigation.