Proposed Hilperton to Melksham cycle lane could connect to Trowbridge
A cycle path between Hilperton and Melksham could be built under the same scheme as the controversial Hilperton Road bike lane, reports Matthew McLaughlin, local democracy reporter. A…
Guides will be back together thanks to coronavirus fund grant
A COVID-19 grant will help two Guide groups bring hundreds of girls back together after months of separation. The Wiltshire Community Foundation has awarded £3,000 to Calne district…
Melksham’s water voles in the spotlight
THE Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 provides full protection for many species but one in particular is close to us all in the Melksham area. Local photographer and…
Charity Christmas cards now on sale at Melksham Tourist Information Centre
Charity Christmas cards and Christmas stamps are now on sale at the Tourist Information Centre in Church Street. Volunteers say, “We have the usual array of cards with…
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust needs walkers to help give wildlife a future
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust hopes to get more people involved in tackling the ecological crisis, through signing up to the Big Wild Walk campaign, running for the first time…
Town council rule-breakers to be reported?
A NUMBER of Melksham Town councillors could be reported for breaking the council’s rules for disclosing confidential staffing matters. Cllr Adrienne Westbrook has said that she is “extremely…
Have you considered being a primary school governor?
ALOERIC Primary School is looking for volunteers to join their group of governors. They report, “If you are keen to support development, progression and advancement at Aloeric Primary…
615-mile walk for NHS
A MELKSHAM carpet fitter is walking five miles a day to raise money for the NHS. Local man, Malcolm Thomas, began his challenge on 25th August and four…
Melksham Oak Year 11s sent home after Covid case
FOLLOWING advice from Wiltshire Council’s Public Health Team, Melksham Oak Community School has temporarily closed…
Stay home and pay your respects Remembrance Service will be screened online
Remembrance Sunday is a key date in the Melksham diary each year when townspeople and…
Parish council to fight ‘opportunistic’ housing developments
MELKSHAM is under threat from a new phase of inappropriate and unsustainable housing developments. That’s…
‘Overwhelming support’ for community forest plans
SEEND residents have shown “overwhelming support” for plans to create a new permanent forest on…
Core Church Community Christmas Dinner
Every Christmas Day since 2007, Core Church has hosted their Community Christmas Dinner at Melksham…
Campaigner warming up to fight Melksham bypass plans – can you help?
A BOWERHILL resident is preparing to campaign against plans for a A350 bypass for Melksham – and…
Young Melksham left in limbo by Town Council’s “delay” and “review” of grants
CONFUSION surrounds a decision by Melksham Town Council to “review” its existing grant agreement with…
Melksham to go wild for trees again! Tree planting scheme to return this winter
MELKSHAM Town Council’s tree planting campaign is to return this winter – bigger than before!…
Visually impaired resident demands action over ‘nightmare’ town centre pavement
LOCAL campaigner, Caroline Fielding, has reignited the debate about how pedestrian safety can be improved…
Volunteers needed for rail station transformation and new café
THE team behind the transformation of Melksham Railway Station are on the hunt for volunteers. TransWilts…
Free water refills in the pipeline for the Market Place
MELKSHAM Town Council is exploring options to install a water refill unit in the Market Place…
