Melksham Food and River Festival – 1st & 2nd September

There will be over 60 stalls at the Food and River Festival over the weekend of the 1st and 2nd September at King George V Park, with entry completely free of charge. The following are both Saturday and Sunday... More than 60 stallholders will be onsite from first thing Saturday offering hot food and drink, … Continue reading Melksham Food and River Festival – 1st & 2nd September

Keevil Bake Off for Lift Off!

As part of the National Air Ambulance Week 2018 (10-16 September), Wiltshire Air Ambulance knead you to #GetYourBakeOn and help raise some dough to keep them flying and saving lives. Never one to let a chance for cake pass her by, Pat Tucker is hosting a COFFEE MORNING to raise funds for this vital charity on Wednesday 12th … Continue reading Keevil Bake Off for Lift Off!

Better plastic recycling service comes into force 30th July

On 30th July, Wiltshire Council's new contract with Hills Waste Solutions begins. This means that Wiltshire residents will be able to recycle more plastic materials in their blue bins from that date, including: Plastic pots, tubs and trays Drink and food cartons. Effectively, this means that in addition to the current plastic bottles and cardboard, … Continue reading Better plastic recycling service comes into force 30th July

History Centre Summer Events

The Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre have a really great programme of events coming up this summer: Churchwardens' Accounts - Tuesday 17 July 10.30am Explore this wonderful source for local and family history, which includes details of goods and services bought by the church, (giving names of local officials and suppliers), and the names of … Continue reading History Centre Summer Events

Recycle more plastic in blue bins from July 30th

Great news! We'll soon be able to recycle even more plastics and cartons in our blue-lidded bin! Wiltshire Council have announced that from 30th July 2018, the materials that people can recycle at home from the kerbside is changing. In addition to cardboard and plastic bottles, people will be able to recycle food and drink … Continue reading Recycle more plastic in blue bins from July 30th

Melksham Area Board Wednesday 6th June

The Melksham Area Board will visit Seend Community Centre on Wednesday 6 June, with a variety of interesting public projects. There will be an overview of the improvement works to the A350 Farmers Roundabout, information about the exciting new project at Shurnhold Fields, plus updates on Melksham Station and the Melksham Age Friendly project. The … Continue reading Melksham Area Board Wednesday 6th June

30th May: Cardiologists Kitchen at County Hall

Eating your way to a healthy heart is the next subject on the menu in a newly-launched series of talks hosted by Wiltshire Council. Dr Ali Khavandi, an expert on the importance of diet in medical care, presents The Cardiologist’s Kitchen at County Hall, Trowbridge, on 30th May. Dr Khavandi, a consultant cardiologist at the … Continue reading 30th May: Cardiologists Kitchen at County Hall

Wiltshire Council launch a new series of public lectures

We are launching an exciting new series of free public lectures called #Epic Talks. The first of our #Epic Talks, ‘The impact and influence of social media’, will be delivered by Dr. Charles Kriel specialist advisor to the DCMS (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) Select Committee on fake news at the House of Commons. Dr. … Continue reading Wiltshire Council launch a new series of public lectures