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“And I would run 1,000 miles!” The Mighty Titans of Bowerhill prepare for epic challenge
THE Mighty Titans of Bowerhill have set themselves another epic charity challenge – this time running 1,000 miles from Land’s End to John o’Groats in seven days or less! The…
The bowls must go on! Club vow not to let vandals ruin their game
BOWLERS at Avon Bowls Club have vowed to continue as normal, despite experiencing a number of incidents of vandalism and intimidation. Last week, club members reported youths throwing stones onto…
Extended platform now in service at Melksham Station
MELKSHAM Railway Station has unveiled a new extended platform that will accommodate three-carriage trains. The platform has been extended by Network Rail, who have also made safety improvements to the existing…
Residents join forces with councils in plans for country park
LOCAL residents have joined forces with the town and parish councils to help move forward with plans for ‘Shurnhold Fields’ – a new mini country park on the site of the…
New campus design unveiled
A NEW proposal for Melksham Community Campus has been unveiled by Wiltshire Council, with a number of significant amendments to the design shared last year in October. The changes include; relocation of the…
Flying high after £10,000 National Lottery grant
MELKSHAM 2385 Air Cadets Squadron has been awarded £10,000 of National Lottery funding to put towards purchasing a new minibus to transport cadets to activities and events. Their current minibus…
Melksham’s female mayors mark 100 years of women’s suffrage
TO mark the centenary of the first British women to get the right to vote, Melksham News gathered the past and present female mayors of Melksham for a special photo and…
Young swimmers smash fundraising target for Evie’s Gift
THREE young swimmers who organised a sponsored swim in memory of their friend, Evie Clover, have raised a whopping £1,126.64, smashing their original target of £200. Melksham Swordfish Amateur Swimming…
‘A legacy for future generations’ Melksham is first town to join age-friendly network
MELKSHAM has become the first rural town in the country to join the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities. The landmark moment follows months of campaigning by the Melksham age-friendly steering group…
Another bronze medal comes home to Melksham
Melksham hockey star, Liam Sanford, has returned with a bronze medal from the Commonwealth Games at the Gold Coast, Australia. Liam helped England beat India 2-1 to clinch the men’s…
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