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No Carnival or Party in the Park this year

No Carnival or Party in the Park this year

TWO of Melksham’s biggest summer events have been cancelled.   This year’s Melksham Carnival has been called off due to lack of funds and not enough volunteers while the town’s music…

Town rallies to support earthquake survivors

Town rallies to support  earthquake  survivors

A LOCAL café has led support for people in Turkey who have been affected by the major earthquake last week, where tens of thousands of people have died. On hearing…

Melksham youth charity receives £250,000 from the National Lottery

Melksham youth charity receives £250,000 from the National Lottery

A COMMUNITY youth organisation in Melksham has been awarded £250,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund, to fund the next five years of support. 4Youth (South West), based in the…

Pavilion café plans still brewing 13 expressions of interest from potential operators

Pavilion café plans still brewing 13 expressions of interest from potential operators

PLANS are moving forward with finding an operator to move into the Cricketers Café in the Pavilion of the King George V Park. Earlier this year, the council asked for…

Semington’s great Hog-dini

Semington’s great Hog-dini

A PIG named Frank, who escaped from his Semington home and went on the run last month, turned up at Melksham Police Station. Frank’s presence caused quite a stir as…

Parish council budget approved

Parish council budget approved

MELKSHAM Without Parish Council agreed their budget for 2023/24 at the full council meeting on Monday 23rd January 2023. The council unanimously agreed to set its precept – the proportion…

Lights Camera Action for Community Larder

Lights Camera Action for Community Larder

MELKSHAM Community Larder has featured on BBC Points West, as part of a news segment about reducing food waste. A news reporter from BBC Points West came to Melksham to…

MP launches campaign for increased investment in Melksham Hospital

MP launches campaign for increased investment in Melksham Hospital

LOCAL MP, Michelle Donelan, is building the case for an upgrade of Melksham Community Hospital, with a new call for investment.  After meeting with members of the Friends of Melksham…

100th birthday celebrations for local resident

100th birthday celebrations for local  resident

MELKSHAM resident, Mary Maslen, who celebrated her 100th birthday this week, has shared her key to a happy life; be positive, be good, be kind, and help people. Mary was…

Can you Help save Melksham Carnival?

Can you Help save Melksham Carnival?

MELKSHAM Carnival, a key part of the town’s events calendar, may be cancelled this year if the committee cannot fill vacancies to help with the organisation and running of the…