Issue 505 – What a party! Carnival and Party in the Park draw in massive crowds
The organisers of Melksham’s Carnival and Party in the Park have hailed both events a runaway success, with the community turning out in force.
Issue 505 – New £9million sports complex planned
A NEW swimming pool and sports centre could be built in Melksham as part of plans put forward by Wiltshire Council. The complex would be “almost certainly” built next to the new Melksham Oak Community School, in the form of a campus. Both Melksham’s Blue Pool and Christie Miller Sports Centre at Bowerhill would be closed down.
Issue 505 – Headteacher’s mission is a wheel challenge
A Melksham primary school headteacher has set himself a challenge of raising £10,000 to pay for new playground equipment at the school by cycling around the whole of Wiltshire.
Issue 505 – Melksham’s new school opens
As pupils arrived at the new Melksham Oak Community School for the first time on Monday 12th July, the dawn of a new era began for education in the area.
Issue 505 – Concerns raised over new housing plans in Melksham
Plans to drastically increase the number of houses being built at the east of Melksham have been met with concern from people who live nearby, who say that the roads surrounding the estate will not be able to cope with the inevitable increase in traffic.
Issue 505 – blooming marvellous!
Melksham couple Robert and Valerie Dickenson's unusual and imaginative garden triumphed in this year's Melksham in Bloom competition.
Issue 505 – Witnesses come forward in Adrian Cooksey case
Following the recent appeal for information in the Adrian Cooksey case, the man wearing a suit pictured in a CCTV image and the drivers of two vehicles have contacted Wiltshire Police.
Issue 505 – Leanna takes on the Thames
It’s one thing to take a dip in Melksham’s Blue Pool, but quite another to plunge the murky waters of the River Thames. But that’s exactly what Melksham hair stylist Leanna Bryant did in the name of charity.
Issue 505 – Future of Pubwatch in the balance as support wanes
Melksham’s pubwatch is urging community-spirited people to help support it, or else it may have to cease operating in the town.
Going mad for maths in Melksham
A Melksham-wide maths challenge is being organised for local people to take part in over August.
