Speed warning signs now in action
NEW speed indicator devices (SIDs) have been installed across the town, warning speeding motorists to slow down. The new SIDs have been installed on Spa Road, King Street, Semington…
Melksham joins campaign to fight threat to neighbourhood planning
MELKSHAM’S Neighbourhood Plan steering group has backed a campaign that is urging local councils to unite to fight the risk to its neighbourhood plans from national planning policy…
Town council’s plans for community centre – nearly a missed opportunity?
MELKSHAM Town Council is pushing ahead with plans to stop construction of a new community centre on land to the east of Spa Road, that they say is…
Christmas lights sneak peek!
WORK is under way for this year’s Christmas lights display – and the Melksham Christmas Lights Group have given residents a sneak peek. Volunteer Rhys Dunn began the process…
Eat cake, drink coffee & raise money for Macmillan – and be Covid secure!
Macmillan Cancer Support is hosting its annual ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’ next week with fundraisers across the country serving up coffee (and tea) and cake, all in aid…
Could you fill a vacancy at Melksham Without Parish Council?
Following the recent resignation of cllr Stuart Wood, Melksham Without Parish Council has a vacancy for a councillor to be co-opted. The council is co-opting a councillor as…
Nitrous oxide drug warning from Town Tidy team
TOWN Tidy volunteers have highlighted the dangers of the recreational use of nitrous oxide canisters – commonly known as ‘laughing gas’. A number of the cannisters and balloons…
RUH doctors make cancer unit challenge appeal
DOCTORS at the Royal United Hospital (RUH) are urging people in Melksham to take part in the Bath Cancer Unit Support Group’s #BCUSG3000 Challenge and help raise money…
The pride of Melksham! Praise for “phenomenal” pandemic volunteers.
MELKSHAM’S “phenomenal” pandemic volunteers have been praised by the town council. “We should shout from…
Town council in two minds about future of virus support service
MELKSHAM Town Council is to discuss the future of the Melksham Community Response scheme and…
Opposition grows to housing plan
OPPOSITION to a proposal to build a new housing estate on land situated to the…
All harmful chemicals banned from public green spaces
ENVIRONMENTALLY harmful herbicides, pesticides and insecticides have been officially banned by Melksham Town Council. The…
Young people reluctant to report crime in King George V park
Young people who are victims of crime, have difficulty coming forward to report incidents to…
Melksham Library to reopen next week
MELKSHAM Library will reopen next week, providing a new order and collect service to local residents.…
Parish council gives tentative thumbs up to solar farm
MELKSHAM Without Parish Council has raised no objections to plans for a new solar farm in…
Late-night disorder in town centre now a police priority
PREVENTING disorder in Melksham’s town centre has been made a priority by the local community policing…
Hundreds say goodbye to much-loved pet shop
HUNDREDS of people from across the community have shared their feelings about the closure of…
New seven-day target for public questions to town council
QUESTIONS asked by the public at town council meeting will now be answered within seven…
Thousands of pounds awarded to local groups by area board
MELKSHAM Area Board awarded a number of grants to local initiatives at their meeting this…
