 Full Council highlights, 25.9.2023 posted on 26th September 2023 |  350 pages and I feel ill informed! posted on 25th September 2023 |  Melksham Town - some statistics posted on 22nd September 2023 |
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 Can a private citizen make a difference? posted on 21st September 2023 |  Decision on Blue Pool to be taken behind closed doors next Monday? posted on 20th September 2023 |  Which councillors actually attend meetings? - Subbing posted on 18th September 2023 |
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 Yes - you can! posted on 17th September 2023 |  Rail Conference - and looking ahead for Melksham Trains posted on 14th September 2023 |  Lost meeting and Campus Parking posted on 13th September 2023 |
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 ClimateFest - Thank You and where we are posted on 10th September 2023 |  YES, we have Air Conditioning! posted on 8th September 2023 |  SplashPad - extended September Hours posted on 5th September 2023 |
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 Thank you - helpers at Food and River Festival posted on 4th September 2023 |  Autumn - Trains and Assembly Hall programs posted on 3rd September 2023 |  Come along, listen, ask, learn posted on 2nd September 2023 |
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 Campus Parking - to be free for three hours posted on 27th August 2023 |  Melksham Free Dining - Fundraiser posted on 26th August 2023 |  Assembly Hall - next six weeks posted on 25th August 2023 |
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 ClimateFest, Melksham, 9th September 2023 posted on 23rd August 2023 |  Email Policy and Conditions posted on 22nd August 2023 |  Repair the roof? Council Objectives? posted on 17th August 2023 |
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 Communication Guidelines - Vital we get them right posted on 16th August 2023 |  Why has the fix price gone up so much? posted on 15th August 2023 |  Transport Hub - could Melksham learn from this? posted on 13th August 2023 |
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 Two rapid decisions afoot on Thursday? posted on 12th August 2023 |  Splashpad - busiest day ever! posted on 11th August 2023 |  Lighting in the park posted on 10th August 2023 |
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 Learning for Melksham posted on 9th August 2023 |  Assets and Amenities update posted on 6th August 2023 |  New Bristol Station - relevance to Melksham posted on 1st August 2023 |
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 Council Accounts posted on 31st July 2023 |  Day trips by train from Melksham this summer posted on 30th July 2023 |  A cry for the environment posted on 29th July 2023 |
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 What can I do? What will it cost me? posted on 26th July 2023 |  A hard decision to be made posted on 25th July 2023 |  Blue Pool. Seeking "left field" ideas. posted on 24th July 2023 |
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 Blue Pool. Should the town look to purchase? posted on 23rd July 2023 |  Learning about our photoVoltaic panels posted on 22nd July 2023 |  Who would be a parish councillor? posted on 21st July 2023 |
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 Transport Focus - and Melksham train tickets posted on 20th July 2023 |  A long and techincal one posted on 19th July 2023 |  Electronic communication policies - time to reflect posted on 18th July 2023 |
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 Blue Pool and Assembly Hall posted on 17th July 2023 |  Sneaking in a policy that stifles sharing? posted on 15th July 2023 |  BBC "Any Questions" in Melksham posted on 13th July 2023 |
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 CouncilSpeak - Abbreviations posted on 12th July 2023 |  Soundbites - about me posted on 11th July 2023 |  Closure of Railway Station Ticket offices - consultation and implications posted on 10th July 2023 |
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 Q and A - KGV and some others posted on 9th July 2023 |  Out of the box ideas posted on 8th July 2023 |  IOU - Blue Pool and Assembly Hall update posted on 7th July 2023 |
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 Say "Hello" at the Splashpad posted on 6th July 2023 |  Wiltshire draft local plan for Melksham posted on 3rd July 2023 |  How green are our walkways? posted on 2nd July 2023 |
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 Project Assembly Hall and Blue Pool posted on 1st July 2023 |  Council questions and payment procedures posted on 29th June 2023 |  At the Splashpad this summer posted on 28th June 2023 |
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 Full Council - meeting notes posted on 27th June 2023 |  Wiltshire bus passenger headlines, 26.6.2023 posted on 26th June 2023 |  Melksham Assembly Hall - July to September programme posted on 25th June 2023 |
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 Seeing rocket science nearby - buses to stations and information about them posted on 24th June 2023 |  Who's got me bike? posted on 21st June 2023 |  Wiltshire Bus Consultation posted on 20th June 2023 |
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 Melksham House - background and concerns posted on 19th June 2023 |  Election - Melksham East posted on 18th June 2023 |  Attracting visitors - an example posted on 17th June 2023 |
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 Buses - Melksham way forward posted on 13th June 2023 |  Out and about, learning posted on 12th June 2023 |  Splash Pad and Park - open for summer posted on 10th June 2023 |
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 Open to public input - not there yet, but getting there posted on 7th June 2023 |  Blue Pool, Allotments, Lighting, Museum, EcoLoo, Shambles, Assembly Hall posted on 6th June 2023 |  Town Centre Cluster - Looking forward posted on 3rd June 2023 |
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 Which articles are you reading? posted on 2nd June 2023 |  Wiltshire Rail Station Progress posted on 1st June 2023 |  At council next week posted on 31st May 2023 |
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 Celebration - late train back posted on 29th May 2023 |  Comment and feedback - lifeblood posted on 28th May 2023 |  Trip report - Weymouth posted on 27th May 2023 |
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 Arranging facilities for Melksham posted on 25th May 2023 |  Questions to Council posted on 23rd May 2023 |  Assembly Hall - rates unchanged posted on 22nd May 2023 |
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 Why has the station planter gone? posted on 20th May 2023 |  Assembly Hall hire rates 2023/24 posted on 19th May 2023 |  Melksham Town Council - who's who posted on 18th May 2023 |
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 Melksham House - for SEND posted on 17th May 2023 |  Headline look ahead posted on 16th May 2023 |  Stepping back from chairing posted on 15th May 2023 |
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 38 years ago today, Melksham Station reopened posted on 13th May 2023 |  What it's like to be Independent posted on 11th May 2023 |  Minutes and resolution - proposed Melksham House purchase posted on 9th May 2023 |
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 Bank Holiday thoughts posted on 8th May 2023 |  Coronation of King Charles III posted on 6th May 2023 |  Wiltshire Council - Homes for Ukraine Policy posted on 5th May 2023 |
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 State of the Nation Council posted on 2nd May 2023 |  Council Diary - May 2023 posted on 1st May 2023 |  Bigger Trade Shows posted on 29th April 2023 |
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 Coaches, Melksham posted on 27th April 2023 |  New Town Councillors? posted on 26th April 2023 |  Melksham House - Important Questions posted on 25th April 2023 |
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 My "important" and "action" Melksham survey - RESULTS posted on 24th April 2023 |  Melksham Councillor Changes posted on 23rd April 2023 |  Melksham's trains - then, now, future posted on 18th April 2023 |
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 High Pavements posted on 17th April 2023 |  Major Planning Applications posted on 16th April 2023 |  Millenium Mosiac posted on 14th April 2023 |
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 Park (KGV) update posted on 12th April 2023 |  How to reach me posted on 11th April 2023 |  What's Important to YOU? posted on 9th April 2023 |
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 Thinking forward posted on 6th April 2023 |  MADE for Melksham posted on 1st April 2023 |  Appreciating Volunteers posted on 31st March 2023 |
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 Vision needed - Melksham posted on 30th March 2023 |  Buy Melksham House? posted on 29th March 2023 |  Dominoes, anyone? posted on 26th March 2023 |
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 More tourists for Melksham? posted on 23rd March 2023 |  To whom shall I rant? posted on 21st March 2023 |  Vision 5, 10, 15 years posted on 18th March 2023 |
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 Cancelled - ECWG meeting posted on 15th March 2023 |  Melksham trains - CHANGES from May posted on 10th March 2023 |  Carnival and PiP - why not? posted on 2nd March 2023 |
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 Local News, 1.3.2023 posted on 1st March 2023 |  Environment - 3 years on posted on 28th February 2023 |  Town Council - Who tells you? posted on 27th February 2023 |
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 No Party-in-the-Park 2023 posted on 24th February 2023 |  Away, but still here, for March posted on 23rd February 2023 |  A week in the life of ... posted on 16th February 2023 |
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 Offer guests a future posted on 15th February 2023 |  Street Cleaning - myWiltshire posted on 13th February 2023 |  Vehicle Access to Campus posted on 12th February 2023 |
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 Lovely to meet and listen posted on 11th February 2023 |  Cafe in the Park posted on 10th February 2023 |  Assembly Hall / Melksham House posted on 9th February 2023 |
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 Town Centre Masterplan - Consultation posted on 8th February 2023 |  Splash pad - open or closed on long hot evenings? posted on 7th February 2023 |  Proposed updated train service posted on 3rd February 2023 |
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 Consultation and other information posted on 1st February 2023 |  Town Precept Unchanged posted on 31st January 2023 |  Civic Awards - by 31.1.2023 posted on 30th January 2023 |
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 Town Budget - proposed highs and lows posted on 29th January 2023 |  Answering social media comments posted on 28th January 2023 |  Quiz Night - Melksham - 26.1.2023 posted on 21st January 2023 |
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 Lighting in KGV Park posted on 20th January 2023 |  Wiltshire Town Populations - 2021 Census posted on 18th January 2023 |  Melksham Town Council Tax 2023/24 planning posted on 14th January 2023 |
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 Market Place - please drive safe posted on 10th January 2023 |  Melksham Civic Awards - please nominate posted on 9th January 2023 |  Vision - Melksham Train Service posted on 5th January 2023 |
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 Looking forward - 2023, Melksham Town posted on 2nd January 2023 |  Train and Bus - Melksham, for early 2023 posted on 1st January 2023 |  What happened in 2022? posted on 31st December 2022 |
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 Melksham Town Council - budget and precept for 2023/4 posted on 19th December 2022 |  Light Switch on - THANK YOU and comments posted on 4th December 2022 |  Melksham Station - passenger numbers and prognosis posted on 30th November 2022 |
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 Security issues in Melksham - lighting and CCTV posted on 29th November 2022 |  Learning for Melksham - and notes on the Town Council posted on 27th November 2022 |  Taxi - charges and (no) surcharges posted on 15th November 2022 |
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 Electric Car Charging in Melksham posted on 12th November 2022 |  Town Centre Masterplan - draft posted on 11th November 2022 |  About me as a councillor posted on 5th November 2022 |
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 Planning for next year - Ecomomic Development and Assembly Hall posted on 2nd November 2022 |  Learning for Melksham posted on 31st October 2022 |  Away and home posted on 20th October 2022 |
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 ClimateFest public transport report posted on 14th October 2022 |  Away, recharging batteries posted on 10th October 2022 |  Homes for Ukraine / Melksham update posted on 6th October 2022 |
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 New Town Hall hours from 1.11.2022 posted on 5th October 2022 |  Blue Badge - taxpayer to buy spaces? posted on 4th October 2022 |  Democracy in Melksham - watching us live posted on 3rd October 2022 |
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 Transport and the Assembly Hall coming to ClimateFest posted on 1st October 2022 |  Melksham Town Council - Grants posted on 26th September 2022 |  Area Board Report posted on 22nd September 2022 |
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 Regional Issues - bypassing Melksham? posted on 20th September 2022 |  ClimateFest - 2nd October 2022 posted on 19th September 2022 |  Hire charges - Assembly Hall and Town Hall posted on 15th September 2022 |
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 Electric Bus Demonstration, 17.9.2022 posted on 13th September 2022 |  Passing of Queen Elizabeth II posted on 9th September 2022 |  Melksham and District Link posted on 4th September 2022 |
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 Where should we spend your money next year? posted on 3rd September 2022 |  Is there a conflict of interest? Melksham Town / Wiltshire Unitary posted on 1st September 2022 |  Car Parking - Campus, Blue Badge, etc posted on 30th August 2022 |
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 Assembly Hall - looking forward posted on 29th August 2022 |  ClimateFest - 17th September 2022 posted on 27th August 2022 |  Planning for Melksham Town for next year posted on 26th August 2022 |
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 Assembly Hall - new start friends meeting - 25.8.2022 posted on 23rd August 2022 |  Melksham Campus - resident questions posted on 22nd August 2022 |  Melksham bus and car park price changes from 1.9.2022 posted on 20th August 2022 |
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 A350 NOT to be national strategic route? posted on 19th August 2022 |  Open online democracy and plastic elephants posted on 18th August 2022 |  Safari Animals in Melksham posted on 17th August 2022 |
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 What happens in the Market Place? posted on 16th August 2022 |  Questions about Melksham Campus posted on 15th August 2022 |  Byelaws - KGV Park posted on 14th August 2022 |
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 Sensory Garden and other projects posted on 13th August 2022 |  Extrordinary meeting report (1) - 9.8.2022 posted on 10th August 2022 |  Searching my blog posted on 9th August 2022 |
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 Our Town - 7.8.2022 posted on 8th August 2022 |  Friends Garden - a quiet oasis posted on 6th August 2022 |  How come it's just one standing posted on 5th August 2022 |
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 Planning for our future posted on 3rd August 2022 |  AHWG - Terms of Reference posted on 2nd August 2022 |  Opening of Melksham Community Campus posted on 1st August 2022 |
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 Assembly Hall Working Group - setup posted on 31st July 2022 |  Council Projects - systemic update posted on 30th July 2022 |  "Homes for Ukraine" - an update posted on 29th July 2022 |
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 Getting to Melksham Campus by Bus posted on 28th July 2022 |  A dozen updates from full council posted on 26th July 2022 |  Assembly Hall Working Group posted on 24th July 2022 |
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 Should your Town Council be involved? posted on 23rd July 2022 |  Is everyone welcome? posted on 19th July 2022 |  Working for the community posted on 18th July 2022 |
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 Collecting a national award for MTUG posted on 17th July 2022 |  Peter Blackburn, R.I.P. posted on 14th July 2022 |  Please don't overhang posted on 11th July 2022 |
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 Labour Club - demolition - and how planning has worked posted on 9th July 2022 |  Behind closed doors? posted on 7th July 2022 |  Assembly Hall - looking forward posted on 4th July 2022 |
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 Public owned estate in Melksham posted on 3rd July 2022 |  Reasons why progress is slow posted on 1st July 2022 |  KGV Park - Status of various projects posted on 28th June 2022 |
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 Area Board - priorities for the next year posted on 23rd June 2022 |  Campus opening August - big THANK YOUs posted on 22nd June 2022 |  Safeeguarding those around you posted on 17th June 2022 |
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 Planning Applications coming up on Monday posted on 4th June 2022 |  Local Heritage Assets posted on 28th May 2022 |  2022/23 Town Council Structure posted on 23rd May 2022 |
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 Questions to a Town Councillor posted on 22nd May 2022 |  Learning basics - life in Melksham, UK posted on 20th May 2022 |  Welcome to the new Mayor, and Committees posted on 17th May 2022 |
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 24 hours - a long time in local politics posted on 16th May 2022 |  "Would you stand for Mayor?" posted on 15th May 2022 |  Far away, but still learning posted on 20th April 2022 |
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 One year on - Environment posted on 9th April 2022 |  Assembly Hall - name and rate change? posted on 6th April 2022 |  One year on - Openness posted on 4th April 2022 |
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 One year on - Equality posted on 3rd April 2022 |  Linking sponsors in the UK to guests from Ukraine posted on 2nd April 2022 |  Annual Parish Meetings posted on 20th March 2022 |
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 Melksham resources on Facebook posted on 18th March 2022 |  Trolling may feel good but does not help posted on 13th March 2022 |  Who should be Mayor for the next year? posted on 12th March 2022 |
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 Museum for Melksham? posted on 11th March 2022 |  A solution looking for a Problem? posted on 10th March 2022 |  Ukraine. Welcoming refugees and sending aid posted on 7th March 2022 |
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 Facebook Moderation - Friends of Assembly Hall posted on 1st March 2022 |  A Virtual Hub for Melksham posted on 28th February 2022 |  PAID Blue Badge parking in Melksham from 1.4.2022 ?! posted on 27th February 2022 |
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 Melksham Town Hall / Ukrainian flag posted on 26th February 2022 |  Melksham South Play Areas posted on 23rd February 2022 |  Waterloo Live - the Assembly Hall's Waterloo? posted on 20th February 2022 |
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 Bridge to ASDA? posted on 19th February 2022 |  Happy to Chat posted on 13th February 2022 |  Campus - what to do with other public assets posted on 26th January 2022 |
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 Town precept - how Melksham compares posted on 1st January 2022 |  Review of 2021 posted on 24th December 2021 |  Who do I contact about what - Christmas and the rest of the year too posted on 23rd December 2021 |
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 Work starting on Melksham House posted on 15th December 2021 |  Melksham Town Council precept set for 2022/3 posted on 14th December 2021 |  SOB - State of Our Buses posted on 12th December 2021 |
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 Should Melksham borrow a million? posted on 10th December 2021 |  Back in Melksham, but not at tonight's meeting posted on 29th November 2021 |  I do not leak posted on 19th November 2021 |
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 Melk039 - letter to resident posted on 17th November 2021 |  Melksham Town Council budget 2022/23 posted on 15th November 2021 |  Campus Pictures - 12.11.21 posted on 13th November 2021 |
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 Cycle and public footpaths - Melksham South posted on 10th November 2021 |  Train service cuts push people back to driving posted on 4th November 2021 |  Branding, dogs and cycles posted on 27th October 2021 |
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 Zoom council meetings posted on 26th October 2021 |  How hard can hybrid be? posted on 23rd October 2021 |  Save the Train rolls again posted on 22nd October 2021 |
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 Through trains, London to Trowbridge posted on 13th October 2021 |  Bus and train working together posted on 5th October 2021 |  What is climate change? posted on 4th October 2021 |
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 Climate Strategy (Consultation) posted on 3rd October 2021 |  Consultations posted on 2nd October 2021 |  Council help for The Hub? posted on 29th September 2021 |
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 Car Share - the future posted on 28th September 2021 |  "Town Council" or "Town Councillor"? posted on 27th September 2021 |  FoMAH - changed meeting venue
meeting report posted on 24th September 2021 |
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 Area Board - Summary, 22.9.2021 posted on 23rd September 2021 |  Neighbourhood Issues posted on 21st September 2021 |  Options to get to the station posted on 20th September 2021 |
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 Alternative Path? posted on 15th September 2021 |  FoMAH - This Week (13.9.2021) posted on 13th September 2021 |  Melksham Transport User Group posted on 12th September 2021 |
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 Staff and role changes at MTC posted on 11th September 2021 |  Dog Bark - KGV Park posted on 10th September 2021 |  Upcoming Bus Improvements posted on 8th September 2021 |
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 on Personal Electric Vehicles posted on 7th September 2021 |  Climate Strategy Consultation posted on 6th September 2021 |  First three months - interview posted on 3rd September 2021 |
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 FoMAH (Assembly Hall) Meeting - this evening posted on 2nd September 2021 |  Evening without a car posted on 1st September 2021 |  Hollybobs and Cafes posted on 24th August 2021 |
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 Welcoming to Melksham posted on 19th August 2021 |  Event Spaces - working together posted on 18th August 2021 |  Help ME to help THEM help YOU posted on 17th August 2021 |
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 friends of Melksham Assembly Hall posted on 16th August 2021 |  Town Hall meeting summary posted on 10th August 2021 |  Speeches! Assembly Hall and Bypass posted on 9th August 2021 |
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 Bypass (my response) posted on 8th August 2021 |  Bypass (again) posted on 7th August 2021 |  Footpath blockage - Alder Way to Conigre Mead posted on 6th August 2021 |
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 Looking forward - Assembly Hall posted on 5th August 2021 |  Melksham Assembly Hall posted on 4th August 2021 |  Get your Covid vaccination TODAY posted on 3rd August 2021 |
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 Staff announcements posted on 1st August 2021 |  Councillor Interaction on Social Media posted on 31st July 2021 |  Picture Melksham - MAPG posted on 24th July 2021 |
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 My personal short cuts posted on 22nd July 2021 |  Your representative within your community posted on 21st July 2021 |  Melksham - Within and Without posted on 20th July 2021 |
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 Burning our waste in Wiltshire posted on 19th July 2021 |  Please continue to wear your facemask posted on 17th July 2021 |  Online from next Monday Town Council public meetings posted on 16th July 2021 |
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 Consultation or consultation? Survey or survey? posted on 15th July 2021 |  First two months - a bit about council meetings posted on 13th July 2021 |  Melksham Tidy - at Station Volunteering posted on 4th July 2021 |
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 Under 5 mile journey. Why not cycle? posted on 28th June 2021 |  Town Visioning Day - initial report posted on 27th June 2021 |  Town Visioning Day - upcoming posted on 26th June 2021 |
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 Moving forward - assets and amenities posted on 22nd June 2021 |  Melksham Town Council, Environment, Climate posted on 20th June 2021 |  Cleveland Bridge, Bath - and what it means for Melksham posted on 18th June 2021 |
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 Road Works - Spa Road - Pedestrian issue posted on 15th June 2021 |  Passengers returning to the trains posted on 14th June 2021 |  On a bypass for Melksham - view and alternatives posted on 13th June 2021 |
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 New Councillor at Annual Town Meeting posted on 25th May 2021 |  Sustainable Transport Briefing - Melksham posted on 24th May 2021 |  My roles on Melksham Town Council posted on 18th May 2021 |
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 Strategy and tactics posted on 16th May 2021 |  Early days - now a Melksham Town Councillor posted on 14th May 2021 |  Graham Ellis - elected to Melksham Town Council
Independent for South Ward posted on 10th May 2021 |
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 Thank you for voting - How I reached you posted on 8th May 2021 |  Thank you for voting - results awaited posted on 7th May 2021 |  Election Day! posted on 6th May 2021 |
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 Please vote - here are your polling stations posted on 5th May 2021 |  Graham Ellis - your candidate revealed posted on 4th May 2021 |  Cycling (and signage, safety and security) - Melksham posted on 3rd May 2021 |
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 Melksham Train Service - then, now, future posted on 2nd May 2021 |  A Tale of Two Cities Cafes posted on 1st May 2021 |  On reaching everyone with my message posted on 30th April 2021 |
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 Recap - why I am standing for Town Council in 2021 posted on 29th April 2021 |  Writing to inform residents and others posted on 28th April 2021 |  Why is a big double decker running up my street? posted on 27th April 2021 |
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 Wiltshire - how each vote works (PCC, Unitary and Town/Parish) posted on 26th April 2021 |  Melksham Markets posted on 25th April 2021 |  It IS possible to slash private car mileage and still get around! posted on 24th April 2021 |
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 Chamber of Commerce - my record there posted on 23rd April 2021 |  Postal votes are arriving - please vote wisely posted on 22nd April 2021 |  Voting analysis - Melksham South Ward posted on 21st April 2021 |
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 Improving Bus services - England to Melksham South posted on 20th April 2021 |  Promoting Melksham in Reading posted on 19th April 2021 |  Melksham Bypass - answering "are you for or against"? posted on 18th April 2021 |
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 On Melksham Bypass and housing growth posted on 17th April 2021 |  Town Councillor - job spec and what I can do for you posted on 16th April 2021 |  Melksham Public transport - a growing need in the next decade posted on 15th April 2021 |
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 Addressing Issues - School drop offs and pick ups posted on 14th April 2021 |  Persistance pays - overcoming political hurdles posted on 13th April 2021 |  Melksham, litter picking volunteer posted on 12th April 2021 |
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 Big changes in our streets - electric car charging posted on 11th April 2021 |  How does Melksham Town spend your Council Tax? posted on 10th April 2021 |  Online answer questions, every 4 days. posted on 9th April 2021 |
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 Making it walkable to the station - saving lifts and driving posted on 8th April 2021 |  From 2 empty trains to 9 busy ones. Next, buses! posted on 7th April 2021 |  Campaigning in partnership, and with passion, for Melksham posted on 6th April 2021 |
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 Rubbish bins - do we need even more? posted on 5th April 2021 |  Melksham Town Centre posted on 4th April 2021 |  An Introduction to Graham Ellis posted on 2nd April 2021 |
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 Four in a Bed posted on 1st April 2021 |  Restoring old buildings posted on 31st March 2021 |