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Junior runner reaches parkrun milestone

A LOCAL girl has become Melksham’s first junior park runner to reach the milestone of 100 junior parkruns. Betsey Park who is eight years old was awarded a grey wrist…

There is still time to have your say on the future of Melksham

There is still time to have your say on the future of Melksham

THERE is still time to submit your comments to the town centre consultation currently taking place.  You can find the questionnaire and the exhibition boards in the town hall, in…

Community organisations boosted by area grants

Community organisations boosted by area grants

ORGANISATIONS and community groups in Melksham have been awarded grants from Wiltshire Council’s area board, to ensure they can continue to meet the needs of the community. At the Melksham…

Resident urges community to submit timely gas meter readings after seeing bill double

A MELKSHAM resident has urged the community to submit their gas meter readings on time, after a nine-day late submission, that saw his gas bill more than double. Julian White…

Community energy group’s advice café comes to Berryfield’s new Village Hall

ENERGY advice sessions will be coming to Berryfield Village Hall in Melksham on the 21st March and Melksham Library on Friday 31st March. They are being run by one of…

Resident reports ‘unpleasant’ litter build up

A RESIDENT has raised concerns about the build-up of litter along the riverside walk leading to Sainsbury’s and the pathway from the St. Michael’s Cemetery. The resident said, “The once…

Great Western Air Ambulance lands in Melksham

THE Great Western Air Ambulance Helimed 65 visited Bowerhill twice in February, due to the local Wiltshire Air Ambulance Helimed 22 being unavailable both times. Local man John Phillips, who…

Villages urged to enter this year’s Best Kept Village competition

ENTRIES are open now for Wiltshire’s Best Kept Village competition run by Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE). Entries are encouraged from villages large, medium and small across the county…

Vaccination clinic to pop up at town hall

THERE will be a Covid-19 and flu vaccination pop-in clinic at Melksham Town Hall from 1pm until 5pm on Monday 20th March.  First and second doses of Covid vaccines will…

Melksham man’s marathon Loch Ness challenge for charity

A LOCAL man will be running the Loch Ness Marathon in October, to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association, following the death of his brother-in-law to the disease. …