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Local musician releases second album
MELKSHAM based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Julian Pugsley releases his second album on independent record label Subjangle this month. Issued under his stage name ‘Blake’, Kaleidoscope is the follow-up to last…
MONSTER SUNFLOWER WINS ANNUAL COMP
A SUNFLOWER measuring over 14 feet has won Melksham Town Council’s annual competition. The winner of the Melksham in Bloom 2021 sunflower competition was Arthur Ephgrave, whose flower soared into…
Local garage gets town on the road
MELKSHAM Town Football Club hopes to be the envy of all its rivals with its brand new van, sponsored by local garage, Meads of Melksham. The family-run, independent garage –…
Hope for village hall plans?
PLANS for a new village hall for Berryfield could be about to move forward after a delay caused by the housing developers, Bellway. Melksham Without Parish Council says that it…
Still ‘Together for Melksham’? Councillor’s declaration of independence sparks confusion
A TOWN councillor’s announcement that she is now “truly independent” after stepping away from the ‘Together for Melksham’ team, has sparked confusion in the community. Cllr Louisa Lewis – who…
Canal charity delighted by popularity of boat trips
HUNDREDS of people enjoyed boat trips along the River Avon during this year’s Melksham Food and River Festival. The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust offered journeys aboard The Mary Archard…
Campaigners celebrate as village shop opens its doors
THE campaign to save Whitley’s village shop reached a milestone moment this month, when a new community-owned shop officially opened its doors to the public. The grand opening of Whitley…
Deadline for town council grant applications is next week!
THERE is still time for community groups and charities that benefit the people of Melksham to apply for a Melksham Town Council grant in their second round of funding for…
Have your say on Melksham’s public toilets
THE community is being asked to have their say about public toilet provision in the town centre. Concerns about anti-social behaviour and drug use in the Market Place public toilets…
Melksham Community Meals is back!
MELKSHAM Community Meals is returning to the Assembly Hall next month. The service, which offers a place for people to meet and socialise, was forced to close last year due…
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Share your views and help combat climate change
Wiltshire Council is letting its residents have a say on its upcoming Climate Strategy by running an engagement exercise over the next month. The exercise sets out how the council and Wiltshire as a whole, can tackle climate change over the next five years. It started on 1st September and will run until the 17th October, with the option to either attend in person or join one of the number of online sessions on the council website.
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