Melksham campus plans set for town council approval

FORMAL plans for Melksham community campus have been submitted, with…

Comedian Rich Hall set for Melksham appearance

THE American comic Rich Hall is set to play Melksham’s…

Temporary art commission in Melksham High Street

17 HIGH Street in Melksham will temporarily be turned into…

Melksham Community Speedwatch out in force

MOTORISTS on Snowberry Lane are being advised to slow down…

Melksham teenager Jim Wicks releases first EP

JIM Wicks, a 15 year old from Melksham, is about…

Vote for Melksham’s Person of the Year

THE nominees for the Melksham News Person of the Year…

Front Page

Melksham teenagers campaign to save youth services

YOUNG people in Melksham are campaigning to save Canberra Youth Centre as it looks set to close due to cuts in youth services. The youth centre, which has…

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Melksham mums’ fight to keep special needs centre open

A GROUP of Melksham mums have joined forces to urge the public to help raise funds to save Stepping Stones special needs nursery. The nursery in Trowbridge serves…

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Melksham teenager wins national youth election

A MELKSHAM teenager has been elected onto the Wiltshire Assembly of Youth (WAY) and the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) following a recent election. Lee Gunton, 16, received 3,252…

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Melksham Market to return to Market Place

MELKSHAM market is set to return to the Market Place after Wiltshire Council admitted its current location in Church Street is failing as it is not visible enough. …

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Former Melksham Lions man dies as waves crash through window on cruise ship

A FORMER Melksham Lions president has died on board a cruise ship in the English channel after huge waves crashed through the window during the recent storms –…

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This Issue

Throw it away? No way! Melksham’s Repair Workshop can save the day

WHAT do you do when your toaster stops popping up? Or when a zip jams?…

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Melksham mum’s Fundraising success

A MELKSHAM mother whose child is affected by asthma has raised over £650 for the…

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A350 expected delays causes traffic concern Melksham

EXPECTED upcoming further delays on the A350 has caused Melksham residents concern. In our last issue…

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Parking charge freeze in Melksham

MELKSHAM has had a boost after it was revealed that there will be no price…

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Transwilts rail service success for Melksham

THE new Transwilts rail service which serves Melksham received the seal of government approval recently…

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Melksham woman’s performance with the stars at reunion production

A MELKSHAM woman has performed alongside celebrities in a one-off charity drama and musical performance…

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Griffin the passive drugs dog retires from Wiltshire Police

ONE of Wiltshire Police’s most successful passive drugs dogs has retired. Griffin the Cocker Spaniel…

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Last Issue

Guinness World Record holder visits Broughton Gifford

BROUGHTON Gifford Primary School pupils were treated to a special visit from a BMX freestyler who has a Guinness World Record to his name. Matti Hemmings is among…

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Heritage Lottery Grant will help celebrate ‘hidden gem’ of Wilts & Berks Canal

THE Wilts & Berks Canal Trust is one of the first groups in the UK to receive a Heritage Lottery Fund Sharing Heritage grant. Sharing Heritage is a…

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Rare species of bug found in Melksham at Conigre Mead

A RARE bug has been found at the Conigre Mead Nature Reserve as a result of last year’s Bio-Blitz undertaken by Melksham residents. The Box Bug, a rarity…

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Melksham mother meets actress at RUH campaign event

A MELKSHAM mother whose daughter died of cancer last year, has met actress Brenda Blethyn at the recent celebration of the ‘Be a Brick/Buy a Brick’ fundraising scheme…

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Melksham brothers receive military medals from Prince of Wales

TWO brothers from Melksham have both been awarded medals by the Prince of Wales for their efforts during Operation Herrick in Afghanistan recently. Captain Christopher Clover and Lieutenant…

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Bigger and better Melksham Comic-Con preparations hot up

MELKSHAM Comic Con organisers have revealed the names of their special guests as the popular event is set to become a two-day event for the first time. …

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Sport

Future of Football Academy launched in Melksham

YOUNGSTERS in Melksham are being given the opportunity of taking part in an innovative football coaching programme which, it is hoped,…

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Bridport 2-6 Melksham Town – Toolstation Premier Division, Sat. 22nd Feb.

MELKSHAM Town travelled to Bridport to play their only game of February in this weather-interrupted season. They were boosted with new…

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Bradford on Avon 10-13 Melksham RFC – Dorset & Wilts 1 North, Sat. 25th Jan.

A closely contested game concluded in a tense finish at the league leaders Bradford ground. With high winds at their backs…

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Melksham Town FC’s semi-final opponents revealed

MELKSHAM Town have been drawn to play Purton in the semi-finals of this year’s Wiltshire Senior Cup. Town who are the…

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Melksham motorcross racer returns to action

A MELKSHAM motorcross racer is hoping to kick start his career as he returns to action following injury. Leon Ireland…

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Ready to ‘slim your bin’ and save money? Join ‘Waste Watchers’ and help Wiltshire wildlife – and yourself

STUCK for a New Year’s Resolution? Look no further. …

Melksham’s Conigre Nature Reserve wins award from South West in Bloom

THE South West in Bloom’s ‘It’s your Neighbourhood Award’…

Public support for Melksham solar farm to power 12,000 homes

RENEWABLE energy developer, Sandridge Solar Power, recently held a…

False Widow Spider sightings in Bowerhill

SIGHTINGS of false widow spiders across the UK have…

Melksham’s King’s Park Academy become superheroes

Children from the Foundations Stage class at King’s Park…

Successful scheme will be continued in Wiltshire schools

A PILOT scheme which has been proven to radically…

Melksham’s Manor School Family Gardening Club links with Waitrose

THE weather may have been blowing a gale and…

Melksham Oak students become journalists for the day

A GROUP of 15 A-level students from Melksham Oak…

Extra traffic on A350 through Melksham

PLANS to close the A36 for three months in…

Pothole hit-squads take to Wiltshire roads

EARLY reports indicate the recent flooding has caused at…

Learn what Melksham’s new transport services can do for YOU

THE first Melksham Chamber of Commerce and Industry meeting…

Melksham’s new bus service

THE Melksham Metro bus service has introduced a new…

Elderly Wiltshire couple targeted by high value telephone scam

POLICE are urging people to be vigilant against fraudsters…

Witness appeal after Melksham man seriously injured

WILTSHIRE Police is appealing for witnesses following a serious…

Sentence given to Bowerhill man for manslaughter of wife

A MAN who admitted the manslaughter of his wife…

Atworth vandalised

Last month two panes of glass in the new…

Ease the stress of life with Qi Gong

A Melksham-based Tai Chi instructor is offering Qi Gong…

Free carer training in Melksham from Somerset Care

SOMERSET Care based in Melksham, have joined forces with…

Wiltshire Council prepared to protect most vulnerable during winter months

WILTSHIRE Council is highlighting the services and support that…

Melksham residents urged to keep well and keep warm this winter

VULNERABLE and elderly residents in Wiltshire can access financial…

Fundraising

St.Michael & All Angels coffee morning and bring and buy sale

THE Friends of St Michael’s and All Angels are holding a coffee morning and bring and buy sale on Saturday, 1st March from 10.00am to 12.00noon. The…

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Melksham Baptist family bingo night to raise money for RUH

A FAMILY bingo night will take place at Melksham Baptist Church to raise money for The Forever Friends Appeal’s RUH Cancer Care Campaign. The event takes place…

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Melksham Cancer Research needs festival help

MELKSHAM Cancer Research fundraising group is desperately looking for the loan of a marquee for their Dirty Boots Festival in August. The charity requires a marquee or…

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Events & Entertainment

Community seed swap in Melksham

WELL House Manor on Spa Road is set to host a community seed swap event next week. On Saturday 8th March between 2.00pm-4.00pm anyone who has been…

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Find out about plans for Melksham train service

THE number of trains serving Melksham Railway Station increased in December and now there are more projects and plans to improve the service and facilities. Everyone is…

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Bowjangles on the box in Seend

‘Bowjangles on the Box’ are an all-singing, all-dancing string quartet who present a witty and dynamic TV stage show with a difference! They will be performing at…

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Clubs & Organisations

Centenary celebration on Thinking Day in Melksham

LOCAL Guides and Brownies returned to Atworth church on Sunday 16th February to celebrate Thinking Day. It was a special celebration this year because the National Brownie…

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What is a Online Digital Champion and what could they do for you?

DO the words: email, internet or laptop fill you with dread? Do you know what a folder is, apart from possibly someone that works in a laundry?…

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Melksham Seniors benefit from Blenheim House national award

BLENHEIM House Care Home in Melksham has been awarded £500 for achieving a top three finish in a national competition – and has donated the money to…

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