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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…
February 28, 2023Read More
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…
February 14, 2023Read More
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…
February 14, 2023Read More
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…
February 14, 2023Read More
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…
February 14, 2023Read More
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…
February 14, 2023Read More
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…
February 14, 2023Read More
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…
February 13, 2023Read More
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…
January 31, 2023Read More
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…
January 31, 2023Read More