Town council takes action to address ‘toxic’ workplace issues

MELKSHAM Town Council has devised a 17-point plan to address…

Final details for 144 houses at Semington approved

WILTSHIRE Council has approved the final details to develop 144…

Residents divided over dog park agility equipment spend

RESIDENTS are divided in opinion over plans for the town…

Council’s disappointment as education facility is first choice for Melksham House

Melksham Town Council’s idea to buy Melksham House and turn…

Bowood View play park now open

A PLAY area in Bowood View off Semington Road is…

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Join Melksham Carers Festival this Carers Week

MELKSHAM will be marking Carers Week this year with its own Carers Festival, an event being held on Friday 9th June across several venues with craft activities, screen…

May 23, 2023No CommentRead More

Public consultation on plans for 300 more houses in Melksham East

THE community had their say on plans to develop a further 300 houses on land south of Snarlton Farm in Melksham East, at a public consultation at the…

May 23, 2023No CommentRead More

Town council takes action to address ‘toxic’ workplace issues

MELKSHAM Town Council has devised a 17-point plan to address internal team issues and staff…

May 23, 2023No CommentRead More

Final details for 144 houses at Semington approved

WILTSHIRE Council has approved the final details to develop 144 houses on agricultural land in…

May 23, 2023No CommentRead More

Residents divided over dog park agility equipment spend

RESIDENTS are divided in opinion over plans for the town council to purchase and install…

May 23, 20231 CommentRead More

Council’s disappointment as education facility is first choice for Melksham House

Melksham Town Council’s idea to buy Melksham House and turn it into a facility for…

May 23, 2023No CommentRead More

Melksham’s mayoral team voted in

Melksham’s mayor, cllr Simon Crundell, will serve the town for another year with new deputy…

May 17, 2023No CommentRead More

Melksham’s Covid vaccination programme comes to an end after two years – and 170,000 jabs

THE local Covid vaccination programme at Spencer Sports &…

Around 45,000 local secondary school children to be offered Covid-19 vaccine

MORE than 45,000 children aged between 12 and 15-years-old…

Local NHS workers praised for vaccine uptake

THANKS given to frontline health and care staff as…

NHS will be open for those who need it over Easter

People in need of health and care services over…

Wiltshire’s pothole ‘nightmare’ not being fixed says councillor

WILTSHIRE Council’s efforts are not solving the pothole ‘nightmare’…

Blue badge parking plans are ‘nonsense’ says Wiltshire councillor

MAKING blue badge holders pay for parking tickets is…

Wiltshire Council criticised for handling of Christie Miller site plans

Plans for a highway depot on the former Christie…

Residents reminded to put the correct items in their recycling bins

Wiltshire Council is reminding people to check what can…

Would you like a museum in Melksham?

THE chair of Melksham and District Historical Association wants…

New children and families’ worker for Melksham parish

A NEW children and families’ worker has been appointed…

Coming up on Celebrate Melksham – fox hunting

FOX hunting is the next topic on the Celebrate…

Who will be the next Melksham East councillor?

A BY-ELECTION will be held to find a new…

Volunteering and helping out

Wiltshire Air Ambulance launch charity shop collection service

Wiltshire Air Ambulance’s charity shop in Devizes is now providing a collection service for donations. The collection service runs on Tuesdays across Wiltshire and Bath for large…

April 25, 2023No Comment

Easter eggs treats from Melksham Food Bank

Local families enjoyed an Easter treat after Easter eggs were donated to Melksham Food Bank. The donations came via CS Bowyer Funeral Directors in Bank Street, Melksham…

April 12, 2023No Comment

Could you volunteer to support unpaid carers?

Would you like to learn new skills, or use your existing ones, helping others? Are you looking for a way to contribute positively to your community and…

April 11, 2023No Comment

Things to do

Fun for all at upcoming family music fair

FOLLOWING the success of last year’s Platinum Jubilee Fair, organised by Community Action Whitley & Shaw (CAWS), the group is looking forward to welcoming residents to the…

May 23, 2023No Comment

Melksham Makers’ Market returns

THE Melksham Makers’ Market returns on Saturday 27th May for its second market of the year. Organisers of the market, Sarah Hillman and Nicola Coleman, along with…

May 23, 2023No Comment

Lunchtime Recitals at the Rachel Fowler Centre

THE next lunchtime recital at the Rachel Fowler will be on Thursday 1st of June with Nick Goodall and two of his musical friends. Nick is the…

May 23, 2023No Comment

Staying well

Melksham library is a warm space

Melksham Library has become a warm space for people this winter, providing a warm and friendly welcome to support anyone who needs help through the cost-of-living crisis.…

December 6, 20222 Comments

Wiltshire Air Ambulance increases onboard blood for lifesaving missions

WILTSHIRE Air Ambulance, has increased the number of red blood cell units carried on board its aircraft and critical care cars, meaning the charity can provide a…

December 6, 20228 Comments

Get tips on keeping warm this winter with local energy advice sessions

TO help keep the community warm this winter, Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy held an energy advice café at That Meeting Space, Melksham, sharing tips with local people…

November 22, 20222 Comments

Fundraising

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Town council takes action to address ‘toxic’ workplace issues

Final details for 144 houses at Semington approved

Residents divided over dog park agility equipment spend

Council’s disappointment as education facility is first choice for Melksham House

Bowood View play park now open

Join Melksham Carers Festival this Carers Week

Public consultation on plans for 300 more houses in Melksham East

Town council takes action to address ‘toxic’ workplace issues

Final details for 144 houses at Semington approved

Residents divided over dog park agility equipment spend

Council’s disappointment as education facility is first choice for Melksham House

Melksham’s mayoral team voted in

Melksham’s Covid vaccination programme comes to an end after two years – and 170,000 jabs

Around 45,000 local secondary school children to be offered Covid-19 vaccine

Local NHS workers praised for vaccine uptake

NHS will be open for those who need it over Easter

Wiltshire’s pothole ‘nightmare’ not being fixed says councillor

Blue badge parking plans are ‘nonsense’ says Wiltshire councillor

Wiltshire Council criticised for handling of Christie Miller site plans

Residents reminded to put the correct items in their recycling bins

Would you like a museum in Melksham?

New children and families’ worker for Melksham parish

Coming up on Celebrate Melksham – fox hunting

Who will be the next Melksham East councillor?

Wiltshire Air Ambulance launch charity shop collection service

Easter eggs treats from Melksham Food Bank

Could you volunteer to support unpaid carers?

Fun for all at upcoming family music fair

Melksham Makers’ Market returns

Lunchtime Recitals at the Rachel Fowler Centre

Melksham library is a warm space

Wiltshire Air Ambulance increases onboard blood for lifesaving missions

Get tips on keeping warm this winter with local energy advice sessions

Melksham Open Gardens return

Giffords team walk the walk for breast cancer research

Fundraising cat-walk to support Melksham’s pet food bank

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