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New town podcast launched to celebrate Melksham
TWO Melksham town councillors have launched a podcast, exploring the positive work happening around the town by community groups and individuals. The podcast, Celebrate Melksham, is organised and hosted by…
Villages feel ‘pretty let down’ by police
LOCAL councillor, Jonathon Seed, has said that local villages feel ‘pretty let down’ by the lack of policing in rural areas. The Wiltshire councillor for Melksham Without West & Rural…
£4.2million Melksham House redevelopment is under way
CONSTRUCTION work has started on Melksham House, which will see the historic building become a workspace and multi-purpose community facility in the heart of the town. The £4.2million scheme will…
No park toilets available as Bath Road facilities are closed
MELKSHAM Town Council has been forced to close the Bath Road toilets at King George V Park, due to an environmental health problem. A spokesperson at the council said, “It…
Melksham mum died after eating ‘contaminated’ Pret wrap, inquest finds – family is calling for better testing
A MELKSHAM woman with a severe dairy allergy died after eating a Pret a Manger wrap which was labelled as vegan but contained traces of milk, a coroner has ruled.…
Bid for a town centre banking hub
LOCAL MP, Michelle Donelan, has put in a bid for a banking hub in Melksham. Banking hubs operate in a similar way to bank branches, but with a counter service…
Town’s electric bus taster day
THE Big Lemon Electric Bus visited Melksham on Saturday 17th September, demonstrating and timing a possible new bus route from Melksham Railway Station to the town centre and residential and…
Town’s electric bus taster day
THE Big Lemon Electric Bus visited Melksham on Saturday 17th September, demonstrating and timing a possible new bus route from Melksham Railway Station to the town centre and residential and…
£11,000 in grants awarded to local groups
GRANTS of nearly £11,000 have been made to local groups and projects by Wiltshire Council’s Melksham Area Board at their meeting last week. The village halls at Bowerhill and Berryfield,…
The Market Place Cube – hit or miss?
THE giant cube made of scaffolding in Melksham Market Place has been causing a bit of a stir. The 27-foot square cube has been erected for the town’s ClimateFest event…
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