
Cemetery trees were felled because of ‘risk to public’, says Wiltshire Council
WILTSHIRE Council has responded to criticism after a number of trees were felled in Melksham Cemetery. The conifer trees were felled on Friday 29th April by contractors working…
20mph speed limit for Union Street?
NOTORIOUS ‘rat run’ Union Street could have its speed limit reduced to 20mph. The recommendation has been made by Melksham Town Council in response to a recent ‘speed detector…

Village hall construction continues at pace
WORK is progressing to construct the new village hall for Berryfield. Construction of the new hall, located on Telford Drive in the new Bowood View housing development, began…
Vaccination centre celebrates 100,000 milestone!

AFTER 18 months of working on the frontline in the fight to control the spread…
Melksham man arrested following pursuit
A MELKSHAM man was arrested on suspicion of multiple offences following a pursuit which resulted…
New weekly social group welcomes Ukrainian refugees

UKRAINIAN refugees in Melksham and the surrounding area can now meet up at a new…
‘Negligent’ housing developer under fire for unfinished pedestrian crossing
HOUSING developer, Taylor Wimpey, has come under fire for failing to uphold its promise to…
Primary school expansion plans could be answer to solving traffic chaos concerns, says local councillor

PROPOSED plans to increase the size of Forest and Sandridge School could be an opportunity to…
Melksham’s ‘Gold’ streak in Bloom awards to come to an end – But council promises ‘Platinum’ worthy display for Jubilee

AFTER four ‘golden’ years in the South West in Bloom competition, the town will not…