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From 7th March we may face disruption to household waste and recycling collections. This is due to a vote for strike action by GMB members who have rejected the pay offer from Hills (Unison members voted to accept the offer). Hills undertake these collections for Wiltshire Council. Hopefully uncollected bins/bags/boxes will be picked up the […]
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From today, Monday 28 February, the waste collection days for nearly all Wiltshire properties will change. Residents have received a letter detailing their new collection day, which is for general household waste collections only – there is no change to recycling or garden waste collections, which will still take place on their usual day for […]
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As the community starts cleaning up after a weekend of being battered by Storm Eunice Wiltshire is starting to clear up. Local Councillor for Melksham South Jon Hubbard has thanked Town and Wiltshire Council staff for the tremendous efforts made by staff over the last few days. Storm Eunice Melksham Town Council The Town Council's […]
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People that want to know more about fostering with Wiltshire Council are being invited to an online information session this month. The online event will be on Wednesday 26 January at 7pm and people can join here. Since May 2020, Wiltshire Council has been running a campaign to recruit 100 additional foster carers by spring […]
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Demolition work has begun at the Melksham House site, marking the first step towards the historic building becoming a flexible workspace and a multi-purpose facility for the community. At its meeting in December 2021, Wiltshire Council’s cabinet agreed to release £2.8m funding, to go towards the £2m already in place, to refurbish and redevelop the […]
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Omicron grants of up to £6,000 to support the Hospitality and Leisure industry are now available. Wiltshire Council has opened applications for the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant (OHLG), a one-off grant of up to £6,000 that is available to rateable businesses. The grant is aimed at businesses in the hospitality, leisure and accommodation sectors, […]
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A car parking price hike of 33% has left workers in Melksham are reacting with shock at the news that Wiltshire Council are going to increase season ticket prices in the town by 33% in the new year. Local councillor Jon Hubbard has blasted the increases saying, “At this time of increased financial challenge for […]
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Wiltshire Council is asking for people to help shape the future of local bus transport, as part of an ambitious Government strategy to improve and transform services across the country. Earlier in the year the Government published its ‘Bus Back Better’ vision, which underpins a national bus strategy for England that sets out ambitious reform […]
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Wiltshire Council is urging people to not let their holiday plans or possible COVID self-isolation stop them from voting in the upcoming Police and Crime Commissioner election – with postal and proxy voting options available. The election takes place on 19 August so it’s likely that some people might be away, or self-isolating as a […]
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With just a few weeks left for people to have their say during the second engagement exercise on the proposed A350 Melksham bypass, Wiltshire Council is holding two drop-in information sessions at Melksham Library. The sessions are an opportunity for people to meet members of the project team, ask questions and find out more about […]
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Melksham South councillor and Melksham Town Mayor Jon Hubbard has expressed his shock at the decision of Wiltshire Council’s Strategic Planning Committee has today (Tuesday 22 June) voted to approve the planning application from Land & Mineral Management, on behalf of Northacre Renewable Energy Limited (NREL), for a revised ‘energy from waste’ facility in Westbury, […]
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Wiltshire Council is ending its online booking system for visits to its household recycling centres (HRCs), so people will soon be able to return to visiting a site during normal opening hours on an ad hoc basis. These changes will come into effect from the date that the Government confirms social distancing requirements will be […]
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