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Petition launched over concerns with Bath Clean Air Zone
By local democracy reporter Matthew McLaughlin A PETITION has been launched to get Bath council to work with Wiltshire over concerns of increased air pollution in the county as a…
Community stands together against Woodrow housing plans
OPPOSITION is mounting against the proposal to build 150 houses on land situated to the south of Woodrow Road Local residents, Melksham Town Council and Wiltshire councillors have all objected to…
Local election candidates announced
The local elections in Melksham are going to be hotly contested on 6th May. The six Wiltshire Council seats in the Melksham area are all being contested with a battle…
Poll cards start to be posted out with elections on the horizon
WITH the elections a little over a month away, poll cards are starting to be sent out by Wiltshire Council to eligible voters, and will soon land on residents’ doormats.…
AstraZeneca vaccine information and advice from Melksham’s GPs
INFORMATION and advice has been offered to patients about the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine by the local GP surgeries. The Melksham and Bradford on Avon Primary Care Network (PCN) has advised…
Wiltshire Climate Alliance celebrates first year anniversary
Wiltshire Climate Alliance (WCA) is celebrating its first anniversary, reflecting on a year of fighting climate change. The Alliance – which is a network of groups and individuals, collaborating for…
“Merit in future remote / live meetings hybrid” says council clerk
With no current government announcement for the extension of legislation allowing virtual council meetings to continue as the May 6th deadline approaches, Melksham Town Council’s clerk Linda Roberts has reflected…
New team will champion voice of young people in Wiltshire
WILTSHIRE Council has created a new team dedicated to championing the voices of children and young people throughout Wiltshire. The council report, “The Child and Youth Voice Team will be…
Wiltshire’s Amazing Social workers given national recognition
TWENTY of Wiltshire Council’s adult and children’s social workers have been recognised in the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) national awards. BASW launched ‘Amazing Social Workers’ during World Social…
Town council rev up for war on speeding after false start
NEW speed indicator devices are to be purchased by the town council. The new electronic signs, which encourage drivers to slow down when driving over the speed limit, will replace…
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Charity shop reopens with ‘super sale’
Cats Action Trust North & West Wiltshire is inviting people to support its town centre shop, which reopened last week.
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Community stands together against Woodrow housing plans.
Opposition is mounting against the proposal to build 150 houses on land situated to the south of Woodrow Road.
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