Festive switch-on will light up Melksham

CHRISTMAS will officially arrive in Melksham next week when one…

Melksham turns out in force for Remembrance

HUNDREDS of people lined the streets of Melksham to pay…

Santa out and about with Lions’ Christmas float

SANTA has asked the members of the Melksham Lion Club…

Melksham out of juice until 2022 for electric vehicles

OWNERS of electric vehicles wanting to charge their vehicle in…

Burying history! Schoolchildren bury time capsule at campus site

PUPILS from two local Melksham schools played their part in…

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Developers appeal decision to refuse plans for 50 houses in Berryfield

AN appeal has been launched over Wiltshire Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for 50 houses, on land west of Semington Road. Developer, Terra Strategic, submitted outline plans…

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Family pays tribute to teenager

THE family of 18-year-old Ben Smith have paid tribute to their much-loved son, brother and grandson. Ben died in hospital on Tuesday 2nd November following an assault in…

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Clean up after your dog!

DOG owners that use the Bowerhill Sports Field are being encouraged to clean up after their pet. According to Melksham Without Parish Council, the darker evenings have resulted…

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Melksham artist shines on TV

MELKSHAM artist, Jaimee Andrews, had a moment in the spotlight this month when she appeared…

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Yu-Gi-Oh! enthusiasts to face off at world championship qualifiers!

PLAYERS of the popular Japanese card game, Yu-Gi-Oh! will make their way to Melksham’s Assembly…

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Paintings presented to Melksham charity shop for Christmas sale

A MELKSHAM charity shop has received an early Christmas present from a local supporter who…

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Melksham to say ‘thank you’ to skatepark donors

THE Melksham Skatepark extension will be officially opened next week. At the event a plaque…

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Help in Holt at Christmas

HOLT residents are proudly determined that no member of their community should be left unloved…

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Take a trip down memory lane in 2022

TAKE a trip down memory lane in 2022 with Andy York Photography’s new charity calendar. …

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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…

RUH staff run virtual clinics for patients

STAFF at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation…

New app makes reporting issues to Wiltshire Council easier than ever

WILTSHIRE Council have launched a new app designed to…

Wiltshire Council’s Draft Climate Strategy – too little, too late?

WILTSHIRE Council has just completed its consultation on its…

Young people encouraged to stand for election and have their say on local issues

YOUNG people can get involved in local decision-making and…

School for local SEND pupils gets approval

WORK on new school buildings to create sufficient places…

Teenager finishes season in front of 25,000 fans at Brands Hatch!

MELKSHAM’S Jack Meakin recently finished his Junior Saloon Car…

Garden sharing takes off in Melksham!

MELKSHAM people who don’t have gardens can now be…

Learn more about Melksham’s mini country park

ANYONE interested in learning more about the Shurnhold Fields…

Couple who met at school celebrate diamond wedding

HELEN and Arnold Snowball, both 83, recently celebrated their…

Volunteering and helping out

Helping hand for ambulance volunteers

VOLUNTEERS for the ambulance service have thanked the Friends of Melksham Hospital & Community for a donation of equipment to assist them on calls. The community first…

November 24, 2021No Comment

All hands on deck for Christmas Town Tidy!

THE next Town Tidy day will take place on Sunday 5th December, the day after the Christmas lights switch-on, 1pm to 3pm, meeting outside the Town Hall. …

November 24, 2021No Comment

Christmas Sunday Lunch at Melksham Community Meals

MELKSHAM Community Meals Sunday Christmas Lunch is being served at The Assembly Hall on Sunday 5th December. For those of you who have already booked your…

November 10, 2021No Comment

Things to do

Santa out and about with Lions’ Christmas float

SANTA has asked the members of the Melksham Lion Club to help him when he visits the residents of Melksham this Christmas. Santa and his reindeer,…

November 24, 2021No Comment

Christmas wreath making workshop at primary school

FOREST and Sandridge School is hosting its annual Christmas wreath making event on Friday 3rd December. Organisers say, “This year we are having an in-person event…

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Calling all ‘Fanilows’!

THROUGH The Rain: A Celebration of Barry Manilow will be performing at the Melksham Assembly Hall next week. Promoters say, “With an incredible live band and stunning…

November 24, 2021No Comment

Staying well

Carbon monoxide warning; watch out for the danger signs

DORSET & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service would like to remind the public of the importance of carbon monoxide alarms following an incident on 3rd November. Two…

November 10, 2021No Comment

Surviving Winter appeal to help keep elderly and vulnerable warm is needed more than ever

WILTSHIRE Community Foundation is launching its twelfth annual Surviving Winter appeal to help keep hundreds of elderly and vulnerable people warm and save lives over the coldest…

November 10, 2021No Comment

Covid-19 vaccinations for 12 to 15-year-olds now available outside of school

PARENTS across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire can now arrange for their child to receive a coronavirus vaccine outside of school. Previously, vaccinations for…

October 26, 2021No Comment

Fundraising

Tight-knit mother & daughter weave £500 for charity

A MELKSHAM mother and daughter’s lockdown knitting hobby has turned into a charity fundraiser. 92-year old Vera Benney and her daughter Ann Fernandez have raised £500 for…

November 24, 2021No Comment

Charity Christmas cards now on sale!

CHARITY Christmas cards and Christmas stamps are on sale at the Tourist Information Centre in Church Street. And to help shoppers over the festive period, the…

November 10, 20212 Comments

Wharf Court gets creative for food bank

WHARF Court residents raised £300 for Melksham Food Bank with a collage exhibition. The exhibition had a ‘community spirit’ theme and included designs centred around the canal,…

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Help in Holt at Christmas

Holt residents are proudly determined that no member of their community should be left unloved this winter. “Helping couldn’t be easier, and takes only a moment. Your donations of any sum, a pound or more, are warmly welcomed in cash or by bank transfer. And every penny collected will be gifted anonymously to neighbours, for whom even a small sum can make a big difference. Donations can help put food on someone’s table or a gift in a child’s stocking. Christmas is such a special time – it’s important that ALL our households have the chance to enjoy it.” says Jenny Arkell on behalf of Help in Holt.

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Tight-knit mother & daughter weave £500 for charity

A Melksham mother and daughter’s lockdown knitting hobby has turned into a charity fundraiser. 92-year old Vera Benney and her daughter Ann Fernandez have raised £500 for Wiltshire Air Ambulance by selling knitted items they have made.

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