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Can you help Melksham’s CCTV system

The first stage of the new town CCTV system is due to be installed in a week’s time and the CCTV group are appealing for help from a local business…

Melksham Town Heritage Discovery Day

Do you ever wonder who lived in your house a hundred years ago, or its architectural history? What about the lives of your local ancestors? Are you interested in metal…

Applications for Melksham In Bloom now available

To all you budding gardeners out there, applications for Melksham in Bloom are now available.  Judging will take place on 8th July.   To enter your garden, pick up an…

Man arrested following stabbing in Melksham

A MAN has been arrested following a stabbing near the underpass on Bath Road.  The incident took place at approximately 3.00am on Sunday 25th May after the victim was approached…

Bowerhill residents’ anger at ‘broken promises’

RESIDENTS in Bowerhill have been left “isolated and frustrated” after being left with no phone line in their new homes despite reassurances it would be fixed months ago.  Harry and…

Melksham man’s football fundraiser raises vital funds for Cancer Research

A MELKSHAM man has helped raise £1,700 for Cancer Research UK after helping organise a football funday.  Matty Bown who was also Westbury United manager until recently, held the event…

Melksham Poppy Appeal organiser given big send-off in

A MELKSHAM man who served as the town’s Poppy Appeal organiser for 14 years has been given a send-off by members of the Royal British Legion, friends and family.  Bill…

Melksham Party in the Park update

More artists have been booked for Melksham Party in the Park. Publicity organiser, Bruce Burry said, “Dirty Arry, who are a five piece band (guitar, bass, drums and fronted by…

Melksham young mother launches baby design business

A YOUNG Melksham mother has started a baby design business where she personalises baby items such as clothes or toys.  Fiona Trimby has started her business ‘Fiona’s Baby Designs’ which…

Life saving device at bowerhill

Melksham Motor Spares, located on Bowerhill, have become one of the first local businesses to install a potentially lifesaving AED (Automated External Defibrillator) on their premises.  Alison Cook, the financial…