Issue 545 – Campaign medal for Melksham nurse on the front line in Afghanistan
A Royal Navy nurse from Melksham has received a campaign medal for her six-month tour treating troops on the frontline in Afghanistan.
Naval nurse Sarah Morris served in the Helmand province at a medical centre in Lashkar Gar where she spent her days treating NATO troops as well as Afghan locals and at Camp Bastion where she has worked in the intensive care unit and with the ambulance troop.
Issue 545 – Postal sorting office to stay in town centre
ROYAL Mail has announced that Melksham's sorting office is no longer up for sale, with plans to retain the service in its current location.
In April of last year Melksham News revealed that the sorting office, situated behind Melksham's post office in Church Street, was due to close, with staff facing relocation to Chippenham.
Issue 545 – George Brown is Melksham’s Person of the Year 2011
MELKSHAM’S Person of the Year 2011 is Melksham Council for Community Service stalwart, George Brown.
Issue 545 – Town’s civic awards presented
Community spirit and civic pride was celebrated at the Mayor’s Reception in Melksham on Friday 27th of January, when civic awards were handed out to those who have gone the extra mile for their town.
Issue 545 – Waste site one step closer at Bowerhill
DISUSED land behind the Christie Miller sports centre in Bowerhill has taken one step closer to becoming a new waste site as Wiltshire Council’s Cabinet signed off the area as a suitable location, despite objections from Melksham Without Parish Council.
Issue 545 – Mayor optimistic about Melksham’s future
MELKSHAM’S Mayor has forecast a bright future for the town in a speech delivered at his reception last week.
In his speech, cllr Rod Eaton highlighted Melksham’s achievements over the past year, before presenting community service awards at the annual Mayor’s reception on Friday 27th January.
Issue 545 – Future of Melksham Guides and Bowerhill Scouts under threat
AN appeal has been launched by Melksham Girl Guides to secure around £2,000 so the organisation can continue to run. Bowerhill Scout group is also under threat, as they are struggling to fill the position of Cub Scout leader.
Issue 545 – 2,000 homes set for Melksham
MELKSHAM could see the addition of 2,000 new homes of which 1,930 will be in the town itself, by 2026, which could help economic growth in the town.
Issue 545 – Sainsbury’s saga continues as nature reserve floods despite warnings
FEARS that the new Sainsbury’s extended store could cause flooding damage to Melksham’s nature reserve have now been realised as the wardens of the nature reserve say that the area was under water three weeks ago.
Issue 545 – Police raid bags £20,000 cash and counterfeit items
POLICE raids in Melksham have netted around £20,000 in cash as well as stolen and counterfeit goods.
