Plans unveiled for new Berryfield village hall
A planning application for a new village hall at Berryfield has been submitted. “Melksham Without Parish Council and BASRAG (Berryfield & Semington Road Action Group) are excited to…
Nursing the world to health
WHEN the International Council of Nurses set the theme for International Nurses Day 2020 as “nursing the world to health”, little did they know that on this Tuesday…
RSPCA receives reports of 19 abandoned animals in Wiltshire during coronavirus lockdown
More than 1,600 reports of abandoned animals to RSPCA nationally since lockdown began THE RSPCA has received more than 1,600 reports of abandoned animals across England & Wales…
Blue Sky & Beyond: Bringing blue skies into your home
Pound Arts Corsham to host digital alternative to Blue Sky Festival 8-14 June 2020 It is with enormous pleasure that today Pound Arts launches Blue Sky & Beyond…
College introduces English speaking online courses
WITH large numbers of people living in the area wanting to improve their English, Wiltshire College & University Centre is delighted to have moved its part-time course online.…
Smile – Donate – Nominate
WE applaud our NHS, we clap for our carers, we paint rainbows to show our support – and now we need your best smile to share with our…
Dementia lifeline reopens
ALZHEIMER’S Support has resumed home support visits to people living with dementia in Wiltshire this week. The Wiltshire charity, which stopped visits to all but the most vulnerable…
Wiltshire Wellbeing Hub delivers its 1,000th food parcel
THE Wiltshire Wellbeing Hub, set up by Wiltshire Council as a response to COVID-19, has delivered its 1,000th food parcel this week to support vulnerable residents of the…
Youth workers helped to keep young people at home with Wiltshire Community Foundation grant
A WILTSHIRE Community Foundation grant is helping youth workers warn young people as young as 11 about the risks of defying the lockdown to congregate on the streets…
Latest news and events from Melksham Our Community Matters
Click on the headline of each story for more information. Measures being put in place…
Extra financial support for vulnerable households
SOME Wiltshire residents of working age will pay less council tax due to a Government-funded…
Public Q and A Launched on Wiltshire Police Website In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
A public Q&A has launched on the Wiltshire Police website today in response to the…
Raise much needed funds to support Melksham RFC
MELKSHAM Rugby Club has launched a £5,000 fund-raising campaign to help it survive during the…
Government gives green light for next stage in Wiltshire’s special schools investment
PLANS to invest in special school education moved a step forward today after Government officials…
Cat crisis: RSPCA reveals it received 57 reports about cats in Wiltshire since lockdown
As the kitten season gets underway, the charity warns it could see an influx of…
Melksham Town Council meetings going live online
MELKSHAM Town Council, for the first time ever, is to hold an Economic Development and…
The latest news and advice on COVID-19
Staying alert and safe NHS test and trace: how it works The NHS test…
New booklet helps families prepare for return to school
A new information booklet to help parents prepare their children for the return to school…
Parking charges to be reintroduced at all Wiltshire Council car parks
WILTSHIRE Council will reintroduce parking charges at all car parks, and on residential and on-street…
We did it! Melksham Town FC raises £10,000 to save the club
MELKSHAM Town has reached its £10,000 fund-raising target which will help keep the club afloat…
Three police officers avoid serious injury after being assaulted during medical incident in Melksham
THREE police officers avoided serious injury after being assaulted by a man with a screwdriver…
Gabrielle Aplin & Jack Savoretti to play Airwaves festival – full line-up announced
THE final line-up for Airwaves festival has been announced – with Gabrielle Aplin and Jack…
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