• Wiltshire Publications
  • White Horse News
  • Frome Times
Friday, September 11, 2026
14 °c
Melksham
16 ° Sat
18 ° Sun
  • Login
  • Register
Melksham Independent News
Advertisement
  • Latest News
  • About Us
    • Mission Statement
    • Corrections
  • Digital Edition
  • Sports
  • Back Issues
  • Contact us
  • Advertise with us
  • Family Messages
  • Directory
  • More

    Search

    News

    • Latest News
    • Special Featured Stories
    • Featured Stories
    • Min News
    • Crime
    • Traffic News
    • Education
    • Health
    • Business
    • Politics

    Sport

    • Melksham FC
    • Football
    • Rugby
    • General Sport
    • Cricket
    • Golf
    • Bowls

    Best of Melksham

    • Melksham Community
    • Fundraising
    • Volunteering & Helping Out
    • Clubs Organisations

    What's on

    • Events Entertainment
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Things to do

    Family Messages

    • Announcements
    • Death Notices
    • In Memoriam
    • Birthday
    • Engagement
    • Wedding Messages
    • Melksham Says Thank You
    • Awards

    Digital Editions

    • Digital Edition
    • Digital Archives

    Podcast Celebrate Melksham

    • Podcast
    • Subscribe to podcast
No Result
View All Result
  • Latest News
  • About Us
    • Mission Statement
    • Corrections
  • Digital Edition
  • Sports
  • Back Issues
  • Contact us
  • Advertise with us
  • Family Messages
  • Directory
  • More

    Search

    News

    • Latest News
    • Special Featured Stories
    • Featured Stories
    • Min News
    • Crime
    • Traffic News
    • Education
    • Health
    • Business
    • Politics

    Sport

    • Melksham FC
    • Football
    • Rugby
    • General Sport
    • Cricket
    • Golf
    • Bowls

    Best of Melksham

    • Melksham Community
    • Fundraising
    • Volunteering & Helping Out
    • Clubs Organisations

    What's on

    • Events Entertainment
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Things to do

    Family Messages

    • Announcements
    • Death Notices
    • In Memoriam
    • Birthday
    • Engagement
    • Wedding Messages
    • Melksham Says Thank You
    • Awards

    Digital Editions

    • Digital Edition
    • Digital Archives

    Podcast Celebrate Melksham

    • Podcast
    • Subscribe to podcast
No Result
View All Result
Melksham Independent News
No Result
View All Result

Volunteers continue enhancement of park

May 9, 2018
in Latest news
Reading Time: 1 min read
402 22
A A
0

RESIDENTS from Hazelwood Road have continued with their project to enhance Brunswick Park.

Last week, volunteers installed new planters, bird boxes and bat boxes to encourage local wildlife. The work follows on from last summer when the team replaced the overgrown and dangerous pathways with a brand new path.

Chair of the Friends of Brunswick Park group, Tracy Haslam, who was given a Civic Award for last year’s work said, “Since last summer we have planted 1,000 bulbs and painted the fence around the children’s play area, with all materials supplied by landscaping company idverde.

“Regarding the Civic Award, I would like to say that the award was for the whole team, not just myself. It truly was a team effort on behalf of all the residents.”

Support Melksham News

Help us keep your community connected and informed.

Local news is under pressure more than ever. Choose a monthly subscription or a one-off donation to support independent reporting in Melksham.

Monthly (£5/mo) One-Off Donation

Send us your news!

Help us keep your community connected and informed.

Do you have an interesting story you would like to share? Have you seen something you feel needs more attention? Get in touch with a reporter today!

✉️ Click here to get in touch with a reporter
Share234Tweet147Pin53

Related Stories

Love Melksham: A resident’s love letters to her town

Love Melksham: A resident’s love letters to her town

September 9, 2026
0

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

Holt housing scheme returns to planners as site changes hands

September 9, 2026
0

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

Villagers celebrate 67th annual fete

September 9, 2026
0

A local village came together for its 67th summer fete last month, welcoming families, neighbours and visitors for a day...

Melksham Times Past

Melksham Times Past

September 9, 2026
0

A column about days gone by in Melksham by local historian Lisa Ellis The Closure and Rebirth of Melksham Station...

Recommended

  • All
  • Latest news
  • Environment
  • Fundraising
  • Politics
  • Wiltshire Council
  • Clubs & Organisations
  • Volunteering and helping out
  • Whats on

Crowds dazzled by spectacular Christmas lights switch-on!

December 5, 2022

Pothole hit-squads take to Wiltshire roads

January 29, 2014

Follow Social Media

  • Water safety equipment installed along river

New water safety equipment has been installed along the River Avon in Melksham to help people respond to emergencies in the water. 

Three rescue containers containing throwlines and other lifesaving equipment have been installed at locations along the river, including King George V Park.

The measures follow concerns raised last summer after the Adventure Centre helped rescue children who had got into difficulty in the river. The centre reported three near-miss incidents involving children playing in the water last year.

The equipment, installed by Melksham Town Council, was delivered following collaboration with several partners, including Wiltshire Search and Rescue and Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, which provided specialist advice on the most appropriate equipment for the location. 

Read more on our website, the link is in our bio
  • The latest issue of the Melksham News is out now.

Read our digital edition on our website, the link is in our bio
  • 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, with the club able to celebrate another fantastic league campaign which has seen their 1st XI finish third and both the 2nd and 3rd XI’s finish as league champions. 

Unfortunately, the weather proved to be the decisive factor during the final weekend of the season, meaning that the 1st XI were denied the opportunity to go one better and seal a historic promotion to the West of England Premier League. 

They headed into the final weekend, sitting in third place and just seven points off top spot, all set for a four-team shoot out from which only the top two would be able to claim promotion. The heavy rain however emphatically put an end to Melksham’s hopes, cancelling all fixtures in Division 1 and meaning that it was Bishops Cannings and Winsley who would end the day celebrating promotion.

The 2nd XI meanwhile, having already stormed to the league title with two games to spare, saw their final day clash with Avebury 3s also fall victim to the weather. 

Read more on our website, the link is in our bio. 

Pictured: The 2nd and 3rd XI sides celebrating their title successes
  • Town Hall given consent to fly Pride and Holocaust flags

By Local Democracy Reporter Peter Davison

A range of flags including the Progress Pride Flag and a banner for Holocaust Memorial Day can fly outside Melksham
  • Melksham Police Update

It has been a busy few weeks for the Melksham Neighbourhood Policing Team, with the summer period bringing an increase in demand alongside the inevitable reduction in staffing as officers take annual leave.

Despite this, the team has continued to prioritise visibility across Melksham and the surrounding villages, balancing our commitment to community engagement with the operational demands we face.

We have enjoyed attending a number of community groups across the town, including the Chatty Café and Men’s Club, both held at Melksham Campus on Tuesdays. These sessions provide a great opportunity for us to meet local residents, listen to their concerns and have informal conversations about what matters to the community.

We were also delighted to welcome members of Steeple Ashton WI, who have very kindly created and knitted an amazing 25 trauma teddies for Wiltshire Police. 

Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
  • Trampolinist, 92, and wildlife volunteer win BBC awards

A 92-year-old trampolinist and a wildlife volunteer from Melksham have been recognised for their community contributions at the BBC Radio Wiltshire Make a Difference Awards.

Trampolinist Peter Quinney and Wilts & Berks Canal Trust volunteer Howard Yardy both won awards at the ceremony at Blunsdon House Hotel, Swindon, on 5th September.

Peter is a founding member of the former Christie Miller Gymnastics Club and has been involved in trampolining for more than 70 years.

He still coaches the sport and won an individual over-90 gold medal and a team gold medal at the Portsmouth Gymnastics Adult Championships earlier this year.

Peter received his award in the Active category. 

Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.

Pictured: 
Howard Yardy receiving his award from BBC Radio Wiltshire’s Sue Kinnear and Anna Bird. Picture by Lucy Williams Photography 
Peter being presented with his award
  • Love Melksham – A resident’s love letters to her town

This week my love letter to Melksham is written in the warm, spicy surrounds of the wonderful Refa Tandoori. 

The delicious food and friendly atmosphere make it a great place to host visitors and I have enjoyed sharing this special experience with many friends and family members over the years. 

This evening I’m catching up with a friend here and within seconds of arriving through the door we are greeted with hugs by Hamza, our attentive and enthusiastic host, who seems to know the names, families and favourite dishes of everyone who walks through the door. Hamza is the youngest son of Gias and Lily Uddin, who arrived in Melksham in 1990. Inspired to share their love of Bangladeshi and Indian cuisine with the appreciative people of Melksham, Gias immediately set up a takeaway in the Market Place. Their first week was so busy they sold out by 8pm every night, and the next 36 years have seen the business develop and expand along with the appetite for their excellent food. When their neighbouring Blockbuster video shop closed in 2014, the Refa doubled in size with the new space and has remained busy and bustling since, including regularly sold-out Christmas days full of happy customers. 

Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
  • Melksham architecture firm secures third major design award

An architectural practice based in Melksham has won its third major industry award after being named design service of the year at a ceremony in Bristol.

Macey’s Architectural Design & Development Ltd (MADD) received the honour at the Corporate LiveWire Global Awards held at Ashton Gate Stadium in June.

Founded in 2024 by Ben Macey, the firm specialises in bespoke design, heritage refurbishments, new builds and extensions.

Recent projects include the redevelopment of redundant buildings into mixed-use schemes, flood-resilient residential designs, and heritage-led refurbishments. 

Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
  • Thousands flock to Melksham for Food and River Festival

Melksham
Podcast Celebrate Melksham Podcast Celebrate Melksham Podcast Celebrate Melksham
ADVERTISEMENT
Melksham Independent News

Get in touch

  • About Us
  • Advertising
  • Self Service Advertising
  • Issue Dates and Deadlines
  • Payment Information
  • Send Us Your News
  • Contact Us
  • Advertising Terms Conditions
  • Complaints
  • Placing a family message
  • Photos
  • Useful Information

More from Melksham News

  • Latest News
  • Sport
  • Digital Edition
  • Digital Archives
  • What's On
  • Corrections
  • Mission Statement
  • Editorial Policy

FOLLOW US

© 2023. Melksham Independent News | Wiltshire Publications Ltd, 31, Market Place, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6ES Registered in England & Wales | 02627096

  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Legal Hub
  • Site Map
Melksham Independent News
Melksham Independent News
ADVERTISEMENT

Welcome Back!

OR

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

OR

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Melksham Independent News
Manage Cookie Consent
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
  • Manage options
  • Manage services
  • Manage {vendor_count} vendors
  • Read more about these purposes
View preferences
  • {title}
  • {title}
  • {title}
No Result
View All Result
  • Latest News
    • Featured Stories
    • Min News
    • Crime
    • Education
    • Health
    • Business
    • Politics
  • About Us
  • Digital Edition
    • Digital Edition Archives
  • Melksham Sports Fixtures
  • Contact us
  • Advertising with us
  • Family Messages
    • Announcements
    • Dealth Notices
    • In Memoriam
    • Birthday
    • Engagement
    • Wedding Messages
    • Melksham Says Thank You
    • Awards
  • More
    • Newsletters
    • Jobs
    • Local Listing
    • Book An Advert
    • Sports
    • Best of Melksham
      • Melksham Community
      • Fundraising
      • Volunteering & Helping Out
      • Clubs Organisations
    • What’s on
      • Events Entertainment
      • Arts and Culture
      • Things To Do

© 2023 Melksham Independent News | Web Design & SEO by YOW Internet.

-
00:00
00:00

Queue

Update Required Flash plugin
-
00:00
00:00