Love Melksham: A resident’s love letters to her town
Melksham Riverside Centre A few steps down from the town bridge in Melksham, nestled between trees and the gently flowing...
Holt housing scheme returns to planners as site changes hands
By Local Democracy Reporter Peter Davison Plans to build 88 houses in Holt will be going back before planners, after...
Villagers celebrate 67th annual fete
A local village came together for its 67th summer fete last month, welcoming families, neighbours and visitors for a day...
Melksham Times Past
A column about days gone by in Melksham by local historian Lisa Ellis The Closure and Rebirth of Melksham Station...
Transport group welcomes £2 bus cap
The chair of a transport group in Melksham has welcomed the government’s decision to reintroduce a £2 cap on single...
Crackdown on vape and betting shops welcomed in Wiltshire
By Local Democracy Reporter Peter Davison with additional reporting by Melksham News Stronger powers to prevent new vape shops, betting...
Sports
Rain ends Melksham CC’s promotion hopes but 2nds and 3rds are crowned champions
Melksham CC’s 2026 season has now come to a close,...
Things to do - Places to go
Nightclub reunion to celebrate Wiltshire’s clubbing history
A reunion celebrating three of Wiltshire’s legendary nightclubs from the...
Business
Music festival to go ahead – despite planning refusal
A music festival is to go ahead next weekend –...
Melksham Community
Melksham Oak students celebrate A level results
Sixth-form students at Melksham Oak Community School are celebrating their...
Politics
More 20mph zones to be introduced in Wiltshire
More residential streets could become 20mph zones under new plans...
Crime
Woman arrested over suspected supply of cannabis vapes
A Melksham woman has been arrested on suspicion of supplying...
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