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Leaders of the pack! Medical centre becomes first ‘parkrun practice’
SPA Medical Centre has become the first GP practice in Wiltshire to become a ‘parkrun practice’ – a new initiative to help promote the health and wellbeing of patients, supporting them…
Cyclist breaks records for local charity
A CYCLIST has returned triumphant from a gruelling 12-hour cycling challenge – smashing his fundraising target of £1,000 for a charity set up by his neighbours, in memory of their daughter. Local…
“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…
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