‘Make Melksham’s Parks Great Again’ Campaign begins to save town’s parks as another play area is closed

A CAMPAIGN to ‘Make Melksham’s Parks Great Again’ has been…

Pixie, the hero cat, saves the life of choking toddler

A LOCAL cat is in the running to win an award…

Melksham Town FC pay tribute to Keiren Edney

MELKSHAM Town Football Club unveiled a memorial plaque and planted a…

Gompels are new main sponsors for Melksham Carnival

LOCAL business, Gompels has given £500 to the Melksham Carnival…

Funding boost for the Mad Dog Rugby Academy at Melksham Oak

A rugby academy in Melksham has received a financial boost…

Help spruce Melksham up for South West in Bloom judging

THE next Tidy Town Day will take place on Sunday 2nd…

Front Page

Melksham schools accept damning Ofsted reports and vow to improve

HEADTEACHERS have expressed their disappointment following recent Ofsted reports which heavily criticised teaching standards, leadership and management in six Melksham schools. Seven of the eight schools which are…

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Crowdfund to save iconic trees gets public support

MELKSHAM locals have pledged their support to the idea that the town council set up a Crowdfund to raise money to replace any of the trees that may be…

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Anger at closure of paddling pool

MELKSHAM families have expressed their disappointment following the news that the paddling pool in the park is to close permanently. Earlier this month Melksham Town Council voted to not…

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This Issue

Annual Civic Service

All residents are invited to attend Melksham’s Annual Civic Service on Sunday 25th June. This…

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Local girl loses her locks for charity

AN eight year-old girl had her hair cut off for charity as part of her birthday…

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Teenager joins Melksham Without Parish Council

NINETEEN year-old Kalum House has joined Melksham Without Parish Council as a co-opted councillor standing for…

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Grab your ticket for the big top!

This year’s Party in the Park will be hosting the Big Top with Happy’s Circus…

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Melksham in Bloom filmed for new BBC Two series

South West in Bloom Melksham is one of 15 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Britain in…

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New skate park making good progress

WORK is progressing to deliver a brand new skate park for the Melksham community, as…

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Events & Entertainment

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Melksham’s new mayor

MELKSHAM’S new mayor is cllr Adrienne Westbrook who was elected at the Annual Town Meeting on Monday last week. The deputy mayor is cllr Jon Hubbard. “I am…

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Flower Festival celebrates 100 years of Rotary Foundation

ST Michael and All Angels’ Church in Melksham was full of colour and sweet smells of spring for a special Flower Festival to celebrate 100 years of The…

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Towpath improved by Trust volunteers

HARDWORKING volunteers have completed the latest improvements to a restored stretch of canal between Melksham and Chippenham. The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust has finished raising a section…

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Odeon cinema to premiere Melksham film-maker’s documentary on mental health

A YOUNG film-maker from Melksham will have her first documentary premiered at the Odeon cinema in Trowbridge next month. 20 year-old Ashlea Forgacs made the documentary, Mental Health –…

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Sport

Laura is Wiltshire under-18 champion

THIRTEEN-year-old Laura Curtis from Shaw, had a successful golfing half-term week, winning the girls’ section at the Cumberwell Park junior open…

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Melksham Town vs Bristol Rovers – Tickets on sale now

TICKETS are on sale now for the pre-season friendly match that will see Melksham Town take on League One side Bristol…

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Melksham CC 203 all out from 42.3 overs. Bathford CC 125 all out from 27.4 overs. Melksham won by 78 runs.

AFTER last week’s poor batting display, Melksham set out to put that performance to rest as they batted first away at Bathford.…

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Melksham Oak students to learn life-saving skills

YEAR 9 students at Melksham Oak School are to…

River Mead School go to the polls

RIVER Mead School went to the polls to vote for…

Science fun at Shaw & Whitley Pre-School

Last week Shaw & Whitley Pre-School introduced the children…

River Mead achieves Healthy Schools Accreditation

River Mead School in Melksham has been awarded the…

High visibility patrols in Melksham following anti-social behaviour

Officers have been conducting high visibility patrols in Melksham…

Cat owners urged to be vigilant as cases of antifreeze poisoning are reported

CAT owners in the Awdry Avenue area have reported a…

Appeal for information after ‘heartless’ shop robberies

POLICE are appealing for information after shops in Melksham…

Appeal following assault in Melksham

Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in…

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…

Miss Wiltshire sets her sights on Miss England and Miss World crown

A YOUNG woman from Melksham has been crowned Miss Wiltshire and…

Folk rockers win best album

A BROUGHTON Gifford band are celebrating after being awarded a ‘best…

Valentine’s window competition winner

THE winner of Andy York’s Valentine’s Day window competition was…

Youth Speaks competition

MELKSHAM Rotary Club hosted its annual ‘Youth Speaks’ public…

Bookmark this emergency first aid advice – it could save lives

St John Ambulance has made its emergency first aid…

Big Pledge is back and people of all ages and abilities can join in

Wiltshire’s Big Pledge is back for 2017 and this…

Find out about leg club at coffee morning next week

A PUBLIC morning is being held next Thursday ahead of…

Local man changes his life through health trainer service – you can too

A local man has changed his lifestyle and dramatically…

Fundraising

Queensway Chapel raises money for local causes

ORGANISERS of the Queensway Community Day event have hailed it a huge success with over £200 raised. The Queensway Community Day which is now in its sixth…

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Peppa Pig helps to raise money at Daisychain for Save The Children

DURING a week in May, 102 of the children at Daisychain Nursery in Whitley took part in a week of sponsored walks and baking to raise money…

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Lighting up Wiltshire Air Ambulance’s airfield thanks to the Help Appeal

WILTSHIRE Air Ambulance has secured funding and taken delivery of a new airfield lighting system that will assist its helicopter whilst taking off and landing safely at…

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Politics

Town Council leading the fight against anti-social behaviour

Following concerns raised by individuals and businesses, Melksham Town Council has undertaken to explore measures that might be employed to counter the incidence of public drinking, begging…

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Conservatives hold their seat in general election

MICHELLE Donelan MP held on to her seat in the general election on Thursday 8th May with a convincing victory. Michelle Donelan MP, who has been the Conservative MP…

June 21, 2017Comments Off on Conservatives hold their seat in general election

Local issues to be discussed at Area Board meeting

The Melksham Area Board will return this Wednesday, 7th June at the Melksham United Church with discussions on a range of local issues. Following the recent local…

June 7, 2017Comments Off on Local issues to be discussed at Area Board meeting

Clubs & Organisations

Credit Union going from strength to strength

West Wilts Credit Union has became part of a bigger community, stretching the whole of Wiltshire. Now known as Wiltshire Savings and Loans Credit Union, it has…

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Melksham Walking Football

ARE you over 50? Do you want to get back into football, or play it for the first time? Walking Football is now in Melksham. The rules…

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Messy Church!

Melksham Family of Churches are setting up a new church, called Messy Church. Messy Church is aimed at people who may be put off by the traditional…

June 21, 2017Comments Off on Messy Church!

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