New youth workers to tackle ‘challenging’ park behaviour
A NEW ‘detached youth work’ service will be launched in the new year to tackle “challenging behaviour” in the King George V playing field and skate park. The new service,…
With love from Australia to Atworth on Christmas Day!
Melksham’s volunteers bring mother and daughter together at Christmas AGE Friendly Melksham’s Christmas dinner scheme helped to bring a mother and daughter, separated by thousands of miles, closer…
Town council asks for campus construction traffic guarantees
MELKSHAM Town Council has asked for reassurance from Wiltshire Council that campus construction traffic will not clash with school drop off and pick up times. Construction traffic for…
Project encouraging vulnerable residents to get creative
A PROJECT to help vulnerable older people re-connect with their creative passions is being piloted in Melksham. The ‘Creative Conversations’ project is connecting isolated older residents over the…
Shurnhold Fields’ car park plans delay comes under fire
THE delay to submit a planning application for a car park in Melksham’s mini country park, Shurnhold Fields, has been criticised. Plans for the new car park have…
Walkers invited to retrace the route of Melksham canal
Walkers looking for new ways to enjoy their physical exercise during the pandemic restrictions are invited to learn more about the local history on their doorstep. The Wilts…
Will there be a council tax rise this year?
TOWN councillors not wanting to increase the 2021/22 precept – the proportion of council tax…
Melksham Community Support – we are here for you
With the return of another national lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the team at…
New Year roll out of Covid vaccine gathers pace
ROLLOUT of the Covid-19 vaccine began in Melksham before Christmas, with vulnerable residents and healthcare workers…
£50million leisure park coming to Bowerhill?
‘AMBITIOUS’ and ‘exciting’ plans to build a £50million leisure park in the Bowerhill Industrial Park, employing…
Young Melksham to launch new mentoring service
LOCAL charity, Young Melksham, is this year launching a new mentoring programme for young people.…
Go wild for trees!
MELKSHAM’S two councils have joined forces for this year’s tree planting campaign. The campaign will…
Parish council to ban ‘dangerous’ weedkiller?
MELKSHAM Without Parish is exploring how it can phase out the use of the controversial…
Thousands of pounds awarded to local groups by area board
MELKSHAM Area Board awarded a number of grants to local initiatives at their meeting last…
