Community pays tribute to Keiren Edney

TRIBUTES have been paid to 21 year-old Keiren Edney from…

No plans to change to Church Street junction

CALLS for changes to be made to the Church Street…

Olympic dream for local teenager

A TEENAGER from Seend has her sights firmly set on…

Concerns grow over safety of children’s park

PARENTS have expressed huge concerns over the safety of King…

Secret donor boosts music charity opening

MELKSHAM’S newest charity opened a shop on the High Street last…

Christmas Menu Feature – October 2016

Thanks to this Melksham Independent News feature you won’t need to worry…

Front Page

Call for action as doctors admit they are ‘fully stretched’

DOCTORS’ surgeries in Melksham have admitted they are ‘fully stretched’ and struggling to recruit more staff, and local campaigners say councils and the NHS need to work harder to make…

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Families still waiting for new play area

FAMILIES on the new housing estate east of Melksham have expressed frustration over the delay with the installation of a play area. As part of the conditions of…

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Parkrun Melksham gets the go-ahead!

MELKSHAM will soon be part of the worldwide parkrun community, thanks to grants given by the town and parish councils and Melksham Area Board. Parkrun is an organised,…

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This Issue

Melksham woman nominated for Outstanding Volunteer award

MELKSHAM woman, Lisa Ellis has been nominated for an Outstanding Volunteer award in the Community…

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Police seeking information over dog attack

MELKSHAM Neighbourhood Policing Team is seeking information regarding a dog attack that took place at…

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Local music talent features on BBC Radio 2

Local singer/songwriter, Kate Lomas, had her first single release played on BBC Radio 2 earlier…

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Eat cake, drink coffee and raise money for Macmillan!

JOIN in with The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning and help raise money for people facing…

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Coach’s pride in dance ‘stars’ after TV auditions

A GROUP of Melksham’s budding young dancers took the stage at auditions for Britain’s Got Talent this…

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Events & Entertainment

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Thousands indulge at thriving Food and River Festival

MELKSHAM Food and River Festival again brought in a crowd of thousands last weekend and has been hailed a huge success by organisers. The festival, held over 3rd…

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Melksham’s Got Talent! Young dancers scouted for BGT auditions

A GROUP of young dancers from Melksham will be auditioning for Britain’s Got Talent this week after being scouted at a competition in Wales recently. Eight girls from 4Stars…

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The results are in and it’s another successful year for Melksham Oak

MELKSHAM Oak is celebrating another successful year of GCSE results after nervous students received their grades earlier this month. 55% of Oak GCSE students achieved 5 A*-C grades…

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Locals DIY it at ‘neglected’ park

VOLUNTEERS gave Hazelwood Road park some much needed TLC last month when they put up a new fence and cleared the area for the first time in years.…

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Sport

Goals, goals, goals for top of the table Melksham Town

Sat. 10th Sept – Toolstation Premier Division Brislington 2- 5 Melksham Town Tues. 13th Sept – Toolstation Premier Division Gillingham Town 2-3 Melksham…

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Bradford on Avon 29-5 Melksham – Dorset & Wilts 1 North, Sat. 17th September

The slow start to the season continued for Melksham with the first team travelling to Bradford on Avon last weekend. The…

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Young racer steps up to big league on dad’s bike

A YOUNG Melksham motorbike racer stepped into his father’s footsteps last weekend when he competed on his dad’s motorbike in his latest…

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Can you do something wild every day in June?

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is challenging Melksham residents to sign…

Communities turn out in force for the Clean for the Queen Weekend: 4th – 6th March

Community spirited volunteers from across Wiltshire collected 1,800 purple…

Melksham gets ‘Clean for the Queen’

LOCAL people joined in with a nationwide ‘Clean for the…

Compulsory microchipping in dogs from next month

This April, compulsory microchipping is being introduced for all…

Melksham healthy school project gets under way

An ambitious project to get all 12 schools within…

Sickness outbreak closes primary school

BOWERHILL Primary School was forced to close just days after…

Design and technology students display their work

Melksham Oak Community recently held its annual exhibition displaying…

Manor School Race for Life

The Manor School hosted a Race for Life event…

New rail service to stop in Melksham

THERE’S good news for rail users as train operating…

‘Driver’s eye view’ of train journey through Melksham

A DVD featuring a ‘drivers-eye view’ of a train…

Six-year wait is over for new bus shelter

LOCAL bus users had cause for celebration this month when…

Union Street car park could become ‘text payment only’

A LOCAL man has expressed strong objections to the…

Police appeal after Bowerhill business burgled

Police are investigating a burglary in Melksham and are…

Police investigating air rifle incidents in Melksham park

Wiltshire Police is investigating two incidents which occurred in…

Residents urged to be vigilant following phone scam

Police have been made aware of a telephone scam…

Farmyard thefts in Whitley

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a farmyard in…

Free healthy eating advice at Blue Pool

MELKSHAM Blue Pool will next month be giving free nutritional…

Do you know how to remove a tick?

With spring finally here, the weather getting warmer, and…

An invitation to support ‘Dementia Friends’

Would you like to help make Melksham a Dementia…

Check your heating, says seniors group

LOCAL elderly residents are being urged to check that…

Fundraising

Think pink! Curves waives joining fee to raise money for charity

CURVES in Avonside, Melksham, has an array of events planned for October – all to raise money to help fight breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness…

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Couple raise £500 from golden wedding anniversary party

A COUPLE from Melksham have donated £500 to children’s hospice, Julia’s House, raised from a party they held to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Melksham Without Parish councillor…

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Fun day raises £1,700 in memory of friend

A FUN day held at Melksham’s New Inn recently raised nearly £1,800 for the RUH in memory of a local woman. The afternoon of family fun was organised by…

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Politics

Community Toilet Scheme

Wiltshire Council is launching a Community Toilet Scheme and is looking for Melksham businesses to help. The council is looking for businesses it can work with across…

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Lib Dems choose new candidate for Chippenham

The Liberal Democrats have started preparing for a snap General Election following the result of the EU Referendum. As part of that process, the local party has…

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Have your say on Council Tax Reduction Scheme

People are being encouraged to have their say on proposed changes to how the Council Tax Reduction scheme is delivered next year. Wiltshire Council is asking people…

September 21, 2016Comments Off on Have your say on Council Tax Reduction Scheme

Clubs & Organisations

Grub’s up in youth club’s new kitchen

ATWORTH Youth Club installed a new kitchen over the summer so its members can get stuck in with cookery sessions and a wider range of activities. Chair of…

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Afternoon tea and activities for Melksham Seniors

MELKSHAM Seniors Forum is holding a tea and dance afternoon of activities to celebrate Older People’s Day next month. The International Day of Older Persons and the UK’s…

September 21, 2016Comments Off on Afternoon tea and activities for Melksham Seniors

Rainbow Day centre requires organiser

RAINBOW Day Centre is looking a new member of staff so they can continue to provide their services in the area. Since 1981, Rainbow Day Centre has…

September 21, 2016Comments Off on Rainbow Day centre requires organiser

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