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Street lights dimmed to protect wildlife corridor

STREET lights along the section of road between Melksham Police Station and Semington Bridge, have been dimmed to protect wildlife, whilst still providing lighting for residents’ safety. At a full…

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch results for Wiltshire 2023

House Sparrow tops the UK charts for 20th year running, but bird declines since the survey began are “startling” This year more than half a million people across the UK…

Calling Melksham businesses to support new woodland for Wilts & Berks Canal

MELKSHAM businesses are invited to support the creation of a new woodland and wildlife habitat as part of the restoration of a former waterway. The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust…

Growing plans to support Melksham’s eco-system

WILDFLOWER areas could be created along the old main road from Melksham to Semington to support the eco-system. A proposal to create the wildlife verges was put forward at the…

Take part in Waste Free Feb and reduce your impact on the planet

HOW much waste can you save in a month? Sign up to the Waste Free Feb challenge and find out! Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is calling on Wiltshire’s residents to take…

Charity acquires new land for canal restoration

A popular stretch of restored canal between Melksham and Chippenham could be extended thanks to a new deal. The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust has already rebuilt more than a…

Controversial Beanacre Road housing plan withdrawn

LOCAL residents and Melksham Without Parish Council have welcomed a decision by the developer to withdraw plans for a 150-house development between Melksham and Beanacre.  The controversial proposals for land…

Pupils Plant Trees to Keep Natural Habitat Alive

A LOCAL school currently undergoing an extension held a tree planting day, enabling pupils to re-plant some of the trees and shrubs that have been lost due to the building…

Canal charity praises ‘fantastic’ volunteers

HARDWORKING volunteers have reflected on another successful year of restoring a former waterway through the local countryside. The Melksham, Chippenham & Calne branch of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust…

Wiltshire Council not delivering on eco aims say climate campaigners, by local democracy reporter Jude Holden

A WILTSHIRE climate campaign group has said the Wiltshire Council are not carrying out their environmental promises and are falling short in their reaction to climate change. Wiltshire Climate Alliance…

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