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Local councillor Jon Hubbard is suggesting a new solution to the long-term safety concerns over the raised pavement on Bank Street in Melksham.
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Wiltshire Council is promoting the partial conversion of the footpath MELK40 to a Shared use path to provide a safe and convenient cycle and walking route within Melksham. The Council would like to investigate the potential to formalise this path into a shared use (Wheeling & Walking) facility. Works to involve the widening of existing […]
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Wiltshire Council is continuing its series of community events across the county where people can ask questions to find out more about the work of the council, with the next event taking place in Melksham later this month. Events are being held in each community area so they are convenient for people to attend and questions are relevant to […]
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Fresh chaos could be hitting Melksham with long awaited resurfacing work now to be undertaken at the same time as the works on Spa Road. These works involve repairs to the existing carriageway, the installation of new road markings and the adjustment of surface ironwork. The works will commence on Monday 20th November 2023 and […]
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People in Melksham will be able to have their say on the Wiltshire Local Plan from next week, as the consultation begins on Wednesday 27 September, for eight weeks until Wednesday 22 November. To enable as many people as possible to find out more about the Plan and how to submit representations, Wiltshire Council is […]
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Wiltshire Council is asking local residents to take part in a national survey and share their views on physical activity and active leisure in their local community. The Moving Communities survey produced by Sport England, is designed to help local authorities understand its residents’ perceptions of physical activity in their local area and barriers that may be preventing people […]
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Following the meeting of Melksham Town Council on Monday evening local Cllr Jon Hubbard was delighted that the council agreed his proposal for a zero increase in precept for Band D properties this year, keeping residents’ living costs down and allowing them to invest in the community. Melksham Town Council have proposed that the precept […]
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Local people are fed up with Wiltshire Council "Talking the Talk" about its Climate Change plans but not seeing tangible examples of action being taken according to Melksham South Councillor Jon Hubbard. The issue was discussed in the meeting of Wiltshire Council on Tuesday 19th October when the council leader outlined the steps that Wiltshire […]
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Wiltshire Council is advising people who have housing queries or need advice and support to continue getting in touch by phone or email. For the past three years, the council’s housing teams have answered queries and provided support by phone and email. The system has worked well and many people using the service who responded to […]
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Hills Municipal Collections and GMB Union have confirmed they have reached an agreement, which means the waste collection strike has now concluded with immediate effect, and kerbside recycling collections will resume as normal from Monday 21 March. The council’s contractor Hills Municipal Collections has confirmed those workers that were on strike will return to work on Friday […]
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Local Disabled children and young people will be supported to be more physically active following the publication of new guidelines from the UK Chief Medical Officers. The guidelines, the first of its kind, has been co-produced with disabled children, young people and their families. It aligns with Wiltshire Council’s Business Plan priority ‘We Stay Active’ […]
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Wiltshire Council is starting work on a new cycling and walking facility later this month that will enable people to walk or cycle between Hilperton and Melksham on a mostly traffic-free route. The route will begin at Devizes Road, Hilperton, where cyclists can head down this lightly trafficked, quiet road, before joining the existing shared […]
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