  Home area in Melksham on scale of deprivation scale posted on 31st October 2025 |   Movement Strategy for Bath posted on 30th October 2025 |   How did I end up here? An abecedarium and the Milk Round. posted on 29th October 2025 | 
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  Thoughts and tangents posted on 24th October 2025 |   Melksham / Transport interest diary for 2026 posted on 21st October 2025 |   Tom Price elected as a councillor in South Ward posted on 10th October 2025 | 
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  Melksham train (lack of) reliability - letter to MP posted on 7th October 2025 |   Town Councillor - my vote goes to ... posted on 2nd October 2025 |   My ideal parish councillor - qualities posted on 25th September 2025 | 
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  20 years - "Save the Train" and we did SAVE THE TRAIN - next 10 years? posted on 21st September 2025 |   Town Council(lor) - considerations on my vote posted on 17th September 2025 |   By-election, Town Council 9.10.2025.  Candidates. posted on 14th September 2025 | 
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  Melksham trains - useless has improved, but only to thin and unreliable posted on 12th September 2025 |   Moved from Senior to Disabled Railcard posted on 11th September 2025 |   Day trips to Weymouth by train - September 2025 posted on 7th September 2025 | 
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  (My) Melksham diary for September and October 2025 posted on 4th September 2025 |   Where now?  Melksham Town, transport and general posted on 2nd September 2025 |   Trains to Felletin - a lesson Melksham must not miss posted on 1st September 2025 | 
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  Wonderful friends posted on 31st August 2025 |   Melksham Cycle signage - a plea to fill gaps already identified posted on 28th August 2025 |   Where have I been? A to Z. posted on 25th August 2025 | 
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  Not standing again for Town Council. Here is why. posted on 12th August 2025 |   Been touring - wondering if this would work in Melksham posted on 11th August 2025 |   Happyness in retirement - how does Melksham fare? posted on 2nd August 2025 | 
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  Melksham Neighborhood Plan - Referendum result, 31.7.2025 posted on 1st August 2025 |   Consideration - rejoining the (Melksham) Town Council posted on 31st July 2025 |   Help strengthen your town council posted on 23rd July 2025 | 
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  Melksham Joint Neighborhood Plan - some answers for voters posted on 22nd July 2025 |   Melksham Transport Update - July 2025 posted on 16th July 2025 |   Ibis Styles, St Malo. Oops. posted on 14th July 2025 | 
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  Road and Rail investment announcements - what they mean for Melksham posted on 12th July 2025 |   Melksham Neighbourhood Plan - your choice posted on 10th July 2025 |   A morning trip to Felletin - 5th July 2025 posted on 5th July 2025 | 
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  Melksham - Accessible for All - Co-ordination? posted on 26th June 2025 |   More ideas that could be brought home posted on 23rd June 2025 |   A train service, combining local travel, enthusiast and tourist. posted on 22nd June 2025 | 
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  Ideas that could be brought home posted on 19th June 2025 |   Passenger Transport - about people everywhere posted on 15th June 2025 |   Direction changes - future considerations and local activities posted on 10th June 2025 | 
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  Melksham - first mobility aid experience on our streets posted on 8th June 2025 |   Retired - an apology for not being as much around posted on 7th June 2025 |   Melksham Town Council - personal comments on Monday meeting posted on 4th June 2025 | 
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  Lessons from Tessin - how to run robust public transport? posted on 20th May 2025 |   Strikes me - no longer a councillor posted on 8th May 2025 |   Voting for the future - in Wiltshire posted on 28th April 2025 | 
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  Thank you - to the town from a retiring councillor posted on 23rd April 2025 |   Where my vote goes - Melksham South Ward posted on 20th April 2025 |   Melksham South Ward - who to vote for? posted on 17th April 2025 | 
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  "All change, please" - or not quite! posted on 13th April 2025 |   Bus getting better - but still work in progress? posted on 9th April 2025 |   Ten Melksham Town Council matters posted on 8th April 2025 | 
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  A walk into Bowerhill posted on 7th April 2025 |   Melksham Splashpad for 2025 posted on 6th April 2025 |   Why do some bus stops have shelters? posted on 5th April 2025 | 
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  Your next council(lors) - Melksham South posted on 4th April 2025 |   High Street changes - Melksham posted on 30th March 2025 |   Melksham Daily Mile - Walking in April 2025 posted on 29th March 2025 | 
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  A week in the life ... posted on 28th March 2025 |   A350 trunking - thoughts as written to the MIN posted on 25th March 2025 |   Foot crossing over the railway in Melksham posted on 22nd March 2025 | 
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 March, April, May 2025 and beyond - personal plan posted on 21st March 2025 |  Annual Melksham Town Meeting - 17.3.2025 posted on 17th March 2025 |  Proud of our town? keeping it clean? posted on 15th March 2025 | 
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 Town Councillor life - something for YOU? posted on 13th March 2025 |  Don't block the only way through posted on 11th March 2025 |  TWSW - the need to provide for and listen to the person travelling posted on 9th March 2025 | 
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 Looking forward - for people travelling around posted on 8th March 2025 |  Melksham TC play areas and their safety posted on 7th March 2025 |  Could we be doing this usefully in Melksham? posted on 28th February 2025 | 
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 Path to remain for guests in the UK posted on 26th February 2025 |  Assembly Hall and Blue Pool answers posted on 25th February 2025 |  Some things about The Council and being a councillor posted on 23rd February 2025 | 
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 Update - Blue Pool, and Assembly Hall charges posted on 20th February 2025 |  No objection to Gompels, and here is why posted on 19th February 2025 |  Remaining Meetings - Melksham Town Council posted on 18th February 2025 | 
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 Integrated Tranpsort. Have your say - cars, buses, trains, cycle, walking together posted on 17th February 2025 |  Railway Innovation - where are we and what do we need? posted on 15th February 2025 |  Annual Town Meetings - good, but no need to wait to ask posted on 14th February 2025 | 
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 More houses == more floods?? posted on 12th February 2025 |  Gompels Warehouse and distribution posted on 10th February 2025 |  The people of Avon who gave their lives posted on 9th February 2025 | 
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 Dogs in KGV - on lead only? posted on 8th February 2025 |  Quadrants around Melksham Station posted on 5th February 2025 |  Melksham Town Council brings you ... posted on 4th February 2025 | 
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 Neighbourhood Plan - toward referendum on 1st May posted on 3rd February 2025 |  Next service at your bus stop posted on 2nd February 2025 |  Melksham Town Council - from Letter to the editor posted on 1st February 2025 | 
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 Big data - people in Melksham's history posted on 31st January 2025 |  18 years - the Coffee Shop flourishes posted on 26th January 2025 |  Real Time Bus Information in Melksham posted on 25th January 2025 | 
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 Local Transport Plan 4 posted on 22nd January 2025 |  Blue Pool and Assembly Hall - status and 27.1.2025 meeting posted on 21st January 2025 |  Blue Pool and Assembly Hall - secrets posted on 20th January 2025 | 
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 Why I support petition "Create a path to settlement for Ukrainians in the UK" posted on 18th January 2025 |  Planning application - please provide transport posted on 17th January 2025 |  Heart of Wessex mayor - bus future in the region posted on 16th January 2025 | 
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 Right hall, right place, right access, or no? posted on 15th January 2025 |  Who represents the public transport passenger? posted on 11th January 2025 |  Tax rises? - Melksham Town Council budget and precept posted on 6th January 2025 | 
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 How did MTC do with the 2024/25 budget? posted on 2nd January 2025 |  I'm looking forward to 2025 posted on 1st January 2025 |  Web site update - Great Western Coffee Shop posted on 28th December 2024 | 
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 MTC draft budget 2025/26 - some key considerations posted on 26th December 2024 |  Happy Christmas. (And some more substantive stuff) posted on 24th December 2024 |  Melksham - Will we have elections in 2025? posted on 21st December 2024 | 
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 Melksham Trains - some questions addressed posted on 17th December 2024 |  Not on the street but still here posted on 11th December 2024 |  Long term plans - Wiltshire posted on 30th November 2024 | 
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 Going Forward - Melksham Transport User Group posted on 29th November 2024 |  Reset meeting - Melksham Transport User Group - 28 November 2024 posted on 24th November 2024 |  MTC - Planning funding for next year posted on 20th November 2024 | 
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 More trains for Melksham with Go-op? posted on 18th November 2024 |  sn12.net,  BlueSky and other social media plans posted on 17th November 2024 |  Planning and Economic Developement - what is missing? posted on 14th November 2024 | 
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 Next year - setting how we tax and spend posted on 13th November 2024 |  Melksham TC Budget 2025/6 - overview posted on 10th November 2024 |  Street Art posted on 9th November 2024 | 
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 Ask Melksham Town Council posted on 4th November 2024 |  Update - 39 Melksham Town Council projects posted on 3rd November 2024 |  Asking for a grant? Help yourself by showing an interest posted on 2nd November 2024 | 
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 Growth in Melksham - do we need it? will we cope? posted on 1st November 2024 |  Council Report - budget, planning, subway miscellany posted on 30th October 2024 |  Clarification - end of councillor term posted on 27th October 2024 | 
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 Happy to Chat bench - Peter and Margaret Blackburn posted on 26th October 2024 |  Wiltshire Rail Strategy by Network Rail posted on 25th October 2024 |  A victory for common sense! posted on 24th October 2024 | 
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 Welcome new staff at Melksham Town Council posted on 23rd October 2024 |  New to Melksham or perhaps newly retired? posted on 16th October 2024 |  25th October 2024 - Melksham Transport User Group posted on 14th October 2024 | 
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 Town Council - an extra £120,000 for staff after all posted on 10th October 2024 |  Blue Pool - old pictures posted on 9th October 2024 |  Neighbourhood Plan - adopted unanimously by Town Council posted on 8th October 2024 | 
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 Blue Pool, Canberra, Staff Budget, financial regulations posted on 1st October 2024 |  Council - tonight - Indoor venue future posted on 30th September 2024 |  Assembly Hall, Blue Pool, Canberra Community Park - decisions next Monday posted on 24th September 2024 | 
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 Report on HIGH PRIORITY, MTC projects posted on 23rd September 2024 |  Update on some Melksham projects posted on 14th September 2024 |  A350 Subway, Legal public art wall? posted on 13th September 2024 | 
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 Melksham - Housing and Public Transport Development posted on 10th September 2024 |  Asking us for money? Please show up! posted on 7th September 2024 |  Melksham Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan posted on 5th September 2024 | 
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 What is TravelWatch? posted on 4th September 2024 |  Public Transport Melksham - Risk and Opportunity posted on 3rd September 2024 |  Wonderful outdoor and indoor venues posted on 2nd September 2024 | 
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 Splashpad - my final duty posted on 29th August 2024 |  Enjoyable meeting posted on 28th August 2024 |  Introduction - South West England posted on 25th August 2024 | 
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 Site updates posted on 24th August 2024 |  "Restore Your Railways" cancelled – thoughts posted on 22nd August 2024 |  FULL Melksham Town Council - meeting report posted on 20th August 2024 | 
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 Looking forward - public and sustainable transport posted on 18th August 2024 |  Sunday bus - much improved service posted on 14th August 2024 |  Park update and progress posted on 12th August 2024 | 
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 Answering on Facebook - not always possible posted on 5th August 2024 |  Should Melksham welcome Labour's expanded housing? posted on 2nd August 2024 |  Rail Nationalisation - is it the solution? posted on 1st August 2024 | 
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 Walking and Cycling Infrastructure - consultation posted on 31st July 2024 |  Road Closures and seeking Events Officer posted on 30th July 2024 |  Sorting out the trains - what problems? posted on 29th July 2024 | 
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 My meeting attendance - record and plan posted on 27th July 2024 |  Travel without a car - Better for me posted on 26th July 2024 |  Dog Poo and CCTV posted on 23rd July 2024 | 
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 "What is happening on ..." project list posted on 22nd July 2024 |  Looking forward past the next year posted on 20th July 2024 |  A new personal Facebook profile posted on 17th July 2024 | 
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 Melksham Carnival - review posted on 14th July 2024 |  Small Grant awards - Melksham Town Council posted on 9th July 2024 |  General Election - Melksham and Devizes posted on 6th July 2024 | 
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 Government manifesto and members posted on 5th July 2024 |  General Election - transport policies and my vote posted on 28th June 2024 |  Placing my vote - a chance to listen posted on 21st June 2024 | 
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 Yes, your comments count! posted on 20th June 2024 |  Choosing who to vote for as MP posted on 17th June 2024 |  Quiet as a mouse posted on 14th June 2024 | 
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 Climate and Parlimentary Candidates posted on 6th June 2024 |  Planning application - fell tree posted on 4th June 2024 |  Train travel - save money by split ticketing posted on 3rd June 2024 | 
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 "Happy to Chat" - revisited / progress posted on 2nd June 2024 |  Melksham Town Council - strategy and vision posted on 29th May 2024 |  Public Transport - Melksham vision and working towards it posted on 27th May 2024 | 
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 Melksham and Devizes - constituency and candidates posted on 23rd May 2024 |  Mayor, deputy and committees for 2024/25 posted on 21st May 2024 |  Visioning Melksham - next 1, 5, 15 years posted on 19th May 2024 | 
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 BBC on small museums posted on 18th May 2024 |  Melksham Town Council - what should we be doing? posted on 14th May 2024 |  Melksham Station - re-opening anniversary posted on 13th May 2024 | 
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 Melksham Vision - on a walk into Town posted on 10th May 2024 |  News from and a taste of Melksham Town Council posted on 30th April 2024 |  22.5.2024 - Looking ahead with TransWilts posted on 27th April 2024 | 
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 Can I park here? Can I drop something off? posted on 26th April 2024 |  Principles of being a good councillor posted on 24th April 2024 |  Sustainable Energy in Melksham posted on 21st April 2024 | 
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 Avon memories - three structures to cherish posted on 17th April 2024 |  Remembering Dad who would have been 100 today posted on 10th April 2024 |  Who should the Town Council help with a grant? posted on 8th April 2024 | 
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 Giving voice to the public posted on 6th April 2024 |  Revisiting "Melksham South Ward" Group posted on 4th April 2024 |  An end to the Town Council soliciting public input? posted on 3rd April 2024 | 
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 Painting the town pink. posted on 1st April 2024 |  Melksham Town Council Play Areas posted on 29th March 2024 |  Re-hi - and an introduction for new readers posted on 27th March 2024 | 
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 Annual Town Meeting - happening in Melksham posted on 26th March 2024 |  Four years on from Covid - Assembly Hall posted on 23rd March 2024 |  A full Town Councillor diary for next week posted on 16th March 2024 | 
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 Melksham Train Service - summer and later in 2024 posted on 15th March 2024 |  Melksham Councillor - but answering from somewhere else posted on 11th March 2024 |  The Subway (under the A350) posted on 10th March 2024 | 
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 Councillor vacancy - who and how to choose posted on 8th March 2024 |  Assembly Hall update and new program posted on 2nd March 2024 |  Desert Island answers posted on 1st March 2024 | 
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 Planning the next 15 years for Melksham posted on 29th February 2024 |  From around Europe posted on 25th February 2024 |  On the situation at Melksham Town Council posted on 24th February 2024 | 
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 On holiday, or no? posted on 22nd February 2024 |  Is the environment important to Melksham Town Council? posted on 19th February 2024 |  How do / should I work the council system? posted on 18th February 2024 | 
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 UK Health and Safety, comparison with the Czech Republic posted on 17th February 2024 |  Melksham Town Council - on Projects posted on 16th February 2024 |  Berlin - a lesson in man's inhumanity to man posted on 14th February 2024 | 
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 Guests from Ukraine in the UK - looking ahead posted on 9th February 2024 |  Environmental issues - the future posted on 8th February 2024 |  Splash Pad - Opening days and hours for 2024 posted on 7th February 2024 | 
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 Connected Wards and Parishes posted on 5th February 2024 |  Assembly Hall Melksham, Thursday 8th February 2024 posted on 3rd February 2024 |  Where people travel by train from Melksham posted on 2nd February 2024 | 
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 Thank you, Melksham News - my budget vote posted on 31st January 2024 |  LWCIP - Local Walking and Cycling Infrastucture Plan posted on 30th January 2024 |  Behind the scenes - Assembly Hall and Blue Pool posted on 29th January 2024 | 
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 What's Happening in Melksham? posted on 25th January 2024 |  Bristol Airport - Melksham by bus posted on 24th January 2024 |  Melksham Town Council - precept for 2024/25 posted on 23rd January 2024 | 
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 Popular shows support the Assembly Hall posted on 21st January 2024 |  Assembly Hall - my Forbidden Nights experience posted on 20th January 2024 |  Renewing Victorian Pipework posted on 19th January 2024 | 
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 Can YOU help? posted on 17th January 2024 |  Draft Budget 2024/5 posted on 16th January 2024 |  Ongoing Town Council projects posted on 15th January 2024 | 
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 Homes for Ukraine - 2 years on posted on 13th January 2024 |  Dogs off lead in KGV park, Melksham posted on 11th January 2024 |  Learning while travelling posted on 10th January 2024 | 
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 Enough to pedestrianise? posted on 9th January 2024 |  More Ward metrics posted on 7th January 2024 |  Ward metrics - digging in the census posted on 4th January 2024 | 
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 Facebook Group - Melksham South Ward posted on 2nd January 2024 |  Car Parking at Melksham Campus from 8.1.24 posted on 1st January 2024 |  Ideas for 2023 awards posted on 31st December 2023 | 
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 Looking ahead to 2024 posted on 30th December 2023 |  Who's who into 2024, Melksham Town Council posted on 29th December 2023 |  Car parking consultation - my response posted on 28th December 2023 | 
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 By-election - choosing who to vote for posted on 27th December 2023 |  Future - Meditteranean Climate changing Melksham posted on 23rd December 2023 |  Thank you to our 2023 team, Welcome to team for 2024 posted on 21st December 2023 | 
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 Assembly Hall - Quiz posted on 15th December 2023 |  Environment and Climate Working Group - Celebrating a year of progress posted on 14th December 2023 |  Homes for guests - rewarding and update posted on 13th December 2023 | 
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 Candidates announced - Melksham South by-election posted on 11th December 2023 |  TransWilts Community Rail - 10 years on posted on 8th December 2023 |  TransWilts Community Rail - What now? posted on 7th December 2023 | 
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 Updates on MTC projects posted on 5th December 2023 |  CONSULTATION - Walking and Cycling routes in Melksham posted on 4th December 2023 |  THANK YOU - Christmas light event posted on 3rd December 2023 | 
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 Travelling home before Christmas posted on 2nd December 2023 |  Welcome to December 2023 posted on 1st December 2023 |  I am still free to speak posted on 28th November 2023 | 
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 Assembly Hall - Friends' offer of support posted on 27th November 2023 |  By-election, South Ward posted on 26th November 2023 |  Will Town Council staff be allowed to share in future? posted on 25th November 2023 | 
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 Council Agenda - what may interest YOU posted on 22nd November 2023 |  Rail service - meeting with GWR posted on 20th November 2023 |  Faresaver - Whippet to Bath, x31 and 272 posted on 19th November 2023 | 
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 Melksham needs appropiate "Siftware" posted on 18th November 2023 |  Blue Pool and Assembly Hall - what YOU want posted on 16th November 2023 |  News Briefs - what's happening where? posted on 15th November 2023 | 
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 What should your Town Council do next year? posted on 13th November 2023 |  JMNPII - Any questions - please ask me posted on 12th November 2023 |  Blue Pool & Assembly Hall - Looking Ahead posted on 8th November 2023 | 
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 Town Council Answers, 5.11.2023 posted on 6th November 2023 |  Open Consultations - YOUR inputs requested posted on 5th November 2023 |  Councillor Vacancy in South Ward posted on 4th November 2023 | 
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 Questions to Melksham Town Council for 30.10.23 posted on 30th October 2023 |  People like us - Unite to Survive posted on 29th October 2023 |  Environment Working Group - MTC posted on 26th October 2023 | 
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 Who do I contacts about ... posted on 25th October 2023 |  Public Transport - Melksham - October 2023 posted on 22nd October 2023 |  Seeking comment on the JMNPII Framework itself posted on 21st October 2023 | 
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 Cooper Tires and the Neighbourhod Plan posted on 19th October 2023 |  Neighbourhood Plan - open for consultation posted on 15th October 2023 |  Draft Joint Melksham Neighbourhood Plan II posted on 11th October 2023 | 
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 Lighting in KGV Park posted on 10th October 2023 |  In planning, for land south of Melksham Town posted on 9th October 2023 |  Planning - for everything and anything posted on 8th October 2023 | 
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 HS2 phase 2 cancellation - effect on Melksham posted on 7th October 2023 |  Planning - should we have looked across the road? posted on 4th October 2023 |  How does planning work? posted on 1st October 2023 | 
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 Planning - big consultation week posted on 30th September 2023 |  My "Update Needed" list and comment on council structure posted on 29th September 2023 |  Splash Pad - my last shift posted on 28th September 2023 | 
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 Millenium Post. Where are we going? posted on 27th September 2023 |  Full Council highlights, 25.9.2023 posted on 26th September 2023 |  350 pages and I feel ill informed! posted on 25th September 2023 | 
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 Melksham Town - some statistics posted on 22nd September 2023 |  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 | 
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 Which councillors actually attend meetings? - Subbing posted on 18th September 2023 |  Yes - you can! posted on 17th September 2023 |  Rail Conference - and looking ahead for Melksham Trains posted on 14th September 2023 | 
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 Lost meeting and Campus Parking posted on 13th September 2023 |  ClimateFest - Thank You and where we are posted on 10th September 2023 |  YES, we have Air Conditioning! posted on 8th September 2023 | 
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 SplashPad - extended September Hours posted on 5th September 2023 |  Thank you - helpers at Food and River Festival posted on 4th September 2023 |  Autumn - Trains and Assembly Hall programs posted on 3rd September 2023 | 
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 Come along, listen, ask, learn posted on 2nd September 2023 |  Campus Parking - to be free for three hours posted on 27th August 2023 |  Melksham Free Dining - Fundraiser posted on 26th August 2023 | 
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 Assembly Hall - next six weeks posted on 25th August 2023 |  ClimateFest, Melksham, 9th September 2023 posted on 23rd August 2023 |  Email Policy and Conditions posted on 22nd August 2023 | 
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 Repair the roof? Council Objectives? posted on 17th August 2023 |  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 | 
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 Transport Hub - could Melksham learn from this? posted on 13th August 2023 |  Two rapid decisions afoot on Thursday? posted on 12th August 2023 |  Splashpad - busiest day ever! posted on 11th August 2023 | 
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 Lighting in the park posted on 10th August 2023 |  Learning for Melksham posted on 9th August 2023 |  Assets and Amenities update posted on 6th August 2023 | 
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 New Bristol Station - relevance to Melksham posted on 1st August 2023 |  Council Accounts posted on 31st July 2023 |  Day trips by train from Melksham this summer posted on 30th July 2023 | 
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 A cry for the environment posted on 29th July 2023 |  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 | 
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 Blue Pool. Seeking "left field" ideas. posted on 24th July 2023 |  Blue Pool. Should the town look to purchase? posted on 23rd July 2023 |  Learning about our photoVoltaic panels posted on 22nd July 2023 | 
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 Who would be a parish councillor? posted on 21st July 2023 |  Transport Focus - and Melksham train tickets posted on 20th July 2023 |  A long and techincal one posted on 19th July 2023 | 
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 Electronic communication policies - time to reflect posted on 18th July 2023 |  Blue Pool and Assembly Hall posted on 17th July 2023 |  Sneaking in a policy that stifles sharing? posted on 15th July 2023 | 
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 BBC "Any Questions" in Melksham posted on 13th July 2023 |  CouncilSpeak - Abbreviations posted on 12th July 2023 |  Soundbites - about me posted on 11th July 2023 | 
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 Closure of Railway Station Ticket offices - consultation and implications posted on 10th July 2023 |  Q and A - KGV and some others posted on 9th July 2023 |  Out of the box ideas posted on 8th July 2023 | 
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 IOU - Blue Pool and Assembly Hall update posted on 7th July 2023 |  Say "Hello" at the Splashpad posted on 6th July 2023 |  Wiltshire draft local plan for Melksham posted on 3rd July 2023 | 
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 How green are our walkways? posted on 2nd July 2023 |  Project Assembly Hall and Blue Pool posted on 1st July 2023 |  Council questions and payment procedures posted on 29th June 2023 | 
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 At the Splashpad this summer posted on 28th June 2023 |  Full Council - meeting notes posted on 27th June 2023 |  Wiltshire bus passenger headlines, 26.6.2023 posted on 26th June 2023 | 
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 Melksham Assembly Hall - July to September programme posted on 25th June 2023 |  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 | 
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 Wiltshire Bus Consultation posted on 20th June 2023 |  Melksham House - background and concerns posted on 19th June 2023 |  Election - Melksham East posted on 18th June 2023 | 
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 Attracting visitors - an example posted on 17th June 2023 |  Buses - Melksham way forward posted on 13th June 2023 |  Out and about, learning posted on 12th June 2023 | 
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 Splash Pad and Park - open for summer posted on 10th June 2023 |  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 | 
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 Town Centre Cluster - Looking forward posted on 3rd June 2023 |  Which articles are you reading? posted on 2nd June 2023 |  Wiltshire Rail Station Progress posted on 1st June 2023 | 
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 At council next week posted on 31st May 2023 |  Celebration - late train back posted on 29th May 2023 |  Comment and feedback - lifeblood posted on 28th May 2023 | 
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 Trip report - Weymouth posted on 27th May 2023 |  Arranging facilities for Melksham posted on 25th May 2023 |  Questions to Council posted on 23rd May 2023 | 
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 Assembly Hall - rates unchanged posted on 22nd May 2023 |  Why has the station planter gone? posted on 20th May 2023 |  Assembly Hall hire rates 2023/24 posted on 19th May 2023 | 
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 Melksham Town Council - who's who posted on 18th May 2023 |  Melksham House - for SEND posted on 17th May 2023 |  Headline look ahead posted on 16th May 2023 | 
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 Stepping back from chairing posted on 15th May 2023 |  38 years ago today, Melksham Station reopened posted on 13th May 2023 |  What it's like to be Independent posted on 11th May 2023 | 
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 Minutes and resolution - proposed Melksham House purchase posted on 9th May 2023 |  Bank Holiday thoughts posted on 8th May 2023 |  Coronation of King Charles III posted on 6th May 2023 | 
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 Wiltshire Council - Homes for Ukraine Policy posted on 5th May 2023 |  State of the Nation Council posted on 2nd May 2023 |  Council Diary - May 2023 posted on 1st May 2023 | 
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 Bigger Trade Shows posted on 29th April 2023 |  Coaches, Melksham posted on 27th April 2023 |  New Town Councillors? posted on 26th April 2023 | 
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 Melksham House - Important Questions posted on 25th April 2023 |  My "important" and "action" Melksham survey - RESULTS posted on 24th April 2023 |  Melksham Councillor Changes posted on 23rd April 2023 | 
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 Melksham's trains - then, now, future posted on 18th April 2023 |  High Pavements posted on 17th April 2023 |  Major Planning Applications posted on 16th April 2023 | 
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 Millenium Mosiac posted on 14th April 2023 |  Park (KGV) update posted on 12th April 2023 |  How to reach me posted on 11th April 2023 | 
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 What's Important to YOU? posted on 9th April 2023 |  Thinking forward posted on 6th April 2023 |  MADE for Melksham posted on 1st April 2023 | 
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 Appreciating Volunteers posted on 31st March 2023 |  Vision needed - Melksham posted on 30th March 2023 |  Buy Melksham House? posted on 29th March 2023 | 
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 Dominoes, anyone? posted on 26th March 2023 |  More tourists for Melksham? posted on 23rd March 2023 |  To whom shall I rant? posted on 21st March 2023 | 
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 Vision 5, 10, 15 years posted on 18th March 2023 |  Cancelled - ECWG meeting posted on 15th March 2023 |  Melksham trains - CHANGES from May posted on 10th March 2023 | 
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 Carnival and PiP - why not? posted on 2nd March 2023 |  Local News, 1.3.2023 posted on 1st March 2023 |  Environment - 3 years on posted on 28th February 2023 | 
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 Town Council - Who tells you? posted on 27th February 2023 |  No Party-in-the-Park 2023 posted on 24th February 2023 |  Away, but still here, for March posted on 23rd February 2023 | 
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 A week in the life of ... posted on 16th February 2023 |  Offer guests a future posted on 15th February 2023 |  Street Cleaning - myWiltshire posted on 13th February 2023 | 
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 Vehicle Access to Campus posted on 12th February 2023 |  Lovely to meet and listen posted on 11th February 2023 |  Cafe in the Park posted on 10th February 2023 | 
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 Assembly Hall / Melksham House posted on 9th February 2023 |  Town Centre Masterplan - Consultation posted on 8th February 2023 |  Splash pad - open or closed on long hot evenings? posted on 7th February 2023 | 
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 Proposed updated train service posted on 3rd February 2023 |  Consultation and other information posted on 1st February 2023 |  Town Precept Unchanged posted on 31st January 2023 | 
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 Civic Awards - by 31.1.2023 posted on 30th January 2023 |  Town Budget - proposed highs and lows posted on 29th January 2023 |  Answering social media comments posted on 28th January 2023 | 
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 Quiz Night - Melksham - 26.1.2023 posted on 21st January 2023 |  Lighting in KGV Park posted on 20th January 2023 |  Wiltshire Town Populations - 2021 Census posted on 18th January 2023 | 
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 Melksham Town Council Tax 2023/24 planning posted on 14th January 2023 |  Market Place - please drive safe posted on 10th January 2023 |  Melksham Civic Awards - please nominate posted on 9th January 2023 | 
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 Vision - Melksham Train Service posted on 5th January 2023 |  Looking forward - 2023, Melksham Town posted on 2nd January 2023 |  Train and Bus - Melksham, for early 2023 posted on 1st January 2023 | 
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 What happened in 2022? posted on 31st December 2022 |  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 | 
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 Melksham Station - passenger numbers and prognosis posted on 30th November 2022 |  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 | 
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 Taxi - charges and (no) surcharges posted on 15th November 2022 |  Electric Car Charging in Melksham posted on 12th November 2022 |  Town Centre Masterplan - draft posted on 11th November 2022 | 
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 About me as a councillor posted on 5th November 2022 |  Planning for next year - Ecomomic Development and Assembly Hall posted on 2nd November 2022 |  Learning for Melksham posted on 31st October 2022 | 
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 Away and home posted on 20th October 2022 |  ClimateFest public transport report posted on 14th October 2022 |  Away, recharging batteries posted on 10th October 2022 | 
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 Homes for Ukraine / Melksham update posted on 6th October 2022 |  New Town Hall hours from 1.11.2022 posted on 5th October 2022 |  Blue Badge - taxpayer to buy spaces? posted on 4th October 2022 | 
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 Democracy in Melksham - watching us live posted on 3rd October 2022 |  Transport and the Assembly Hall coming to ClimateFest posted on 1st October 2022 |  Melksham Town Council - Grants posted on 26th September 2022 | 
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 Area Board Report posted on 22nd September 2022 |  Regional Issues - bypassing Melksham? posted on 20th September 2022 |  ClimateFest - 2nd October 2022 posted on 19th September 2022 | 
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 Hire charges - Assembly Hall and Town Hall posted on 15th September 2022 |  Electric Bus Demonstration, 17.9.2022 posted on 13th September 2022 |  Passing of Queen Elizabeth II posted on 9th September 2022 | 
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 Melksham and District Link posted on 4th September 2022 |  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 | 
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 Car Parking - Campus, Blue Badge, etc posted on 30th August 2022 |  Assembly Hall - looking forward posted on 29th August 2022 |  ClimateFest - 17th September 2022 posted on 27th August 2022 | 
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 Planning for Melksham Town for next year posted on 26th August 2022 |  Assembly Hall - new start friends meeting - 25.8.2022 posted on 23rd August 2022 |  Melksham Campus - resident questions posted on 22nd August 2022 | 
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 Melksham bus and car park price changes from 1.9.2022 posted on 20th August 2022 |  A350 NOT to be national strategic route? posted on 19th August 2022 |  Open online democracy and plastic elephants posted on 18th August 2022 | 
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 Safari Animals in Melksham posted on 17th August 2022 |  What happens in the Market Place? posted on 16th August 2022 |  Questions about Melksham Campus posted on 15th August 2022 | 
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 Byelaws - KGV Park posted on 14th August 2022 |  Sensory Garden and other projects posted on 13th August 2022 |  Extrordinary meeting report (1) - 9.8.2022 posted on 10th August 2022 | 
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 Searching my blog posted on 9th August 2022 |  Our Town - 7.8.2022 posted on 8th August 2022 |  Friends Garden - a quiet oasis posted on 6th August 2022 | 
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 How come it's just one standing posted on 5th August 2022 |  Planning for our future posted on 3rd August 2022 |  AHWG - Terms of Reference posted on 2nd August 2022 | 
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 Opening of Melksham Community Campus posted on 1st August 2022 |  Assembly Hall Working Group - setup posted on 31st July 2022 |  Council Projects - systemic update posted on 30th July 2022 | 
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 "Homes for Ukraine" - an update posted on 29th July 2022 |  Getting to Melksham Campus by Bus posted on 28th July 2022 |  A dozen updates from full council posted on 26th July 2022 | 
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 Assembly Hall Working Group posted on 24th July 2022 |  Should your Town Council be involved? posted on 23rd July 2022 |  Is everyone welcome? posted on 19th July 2022 | 
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 Working for the community posted on 18th July 2022 |  Collecting a national award for MTUG posted on 17th July 2022 |  Peter Blackburn, R.I.P. posted on 14th July 2022 | 
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 Please don't overhang posted on 11th July 2022 |  Labour Club - demolition - and how planning has worked posted on 9th July 2022 |  Behind closed doors? posted on 7th July 2022 | 
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 Assembly Hall - looking forward posted on 4th July 2022 |  Public owned estate in Melksham posted on 3rd July 2022 |  Reasons why progress is slow posted on 1st July 2022 | 
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 KGV Park - Status of various projects posted on 28th June 2022 |  Area Board - priorities for the next year posted on 23rd June 2022 |  Campus opening August - big THANK YOUs posted on 22nd June 2022 | 
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 Safeeguarding those around you posted on 17th June 2022 |  Planning Applications coming up on Monday posted on 4th June 2022 |  Local Heritage Assets posted on 28th May 2022 | 
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 2022/23 Town Council Structure posted on 23rd May 2022 |  Questions to a Town Councillor posted on 22nd May 2022 |  Learning basics - life in Melksham, UK posted on 20th May 2022 | 
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 Welcome to the new Mayor, and Committees posted on 17th May 2022 |  24 hours - a long time in local politics posted on 16th May 2022 |  "Would you stand for Mayor?" posted on 15th May 2022 | 
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 Far away, but still learning posted on 20th April 2022 |  One year on - Environment posted on 9th April 2022 |  Assembly Hall - name and rate change? posted on 6th April 2022 | 
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 One year on - Openness posted on 4th April 2022 |  One year on - Equality posted on 3rd April 2022 |  Linking sponsors in the UK to guests from Ukraine posted on 2nd April 2022 | 
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 Annual Parish Meetings posted on 20th March 2022 |  Melksham resources on Facebook posted on 18th March 2022 |  Trolling may feel good but does not help posted on 13th March 2022 | 
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 Who should be Mayor for the next year? posted on 12th March 2022 |  Museum for Melksham? posted on 11th March 2022 |  A solution looking for a Problem? posted on 10th March 2022 | 
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 Ukraine. Welcoming refugees and sending aid posted on 7th March 2022 |  Facebook Moderation - Friends of Assembly Hall posted on 1st March 2022 |  A Virtual Hub for Melksham posted on 28th February 2022 | 
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 PAID Blue Badge parking in Melksham from 1.4.2022 ?! posted on 27th February 2022 |  Melksham Town Hall / Ukrainian flag posted on 26th February 2022 |  Melksham South Play Areas posted on 23rd February 2022 | 
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 Waterloo Live - the Assembly Hall's Waterloo? posted on 20th February 2022 |  Bridge to ASDA? posted on 19th February 2022 |  Happy to Chat posted on 13th February 2022 | 
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 Campus - what to do with other public assets posted on 26th January 2022 |  Town precept - how Melksham compares posted on 1st January 2022 |  Review of 2021 posted on 24th December 2021 | 
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 Who do I contact about what - Christmas and the rest of the year too posted on 23rd December 2021 |  Work starting on Melksham House posted on 15th December 2021 |  Melksham Town Council precept set for 2022/3 posted on 14th December 2021 | 
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 SOB - State of Our Buses posted on 12th December 2021 |  Should Melksham borrow a million? posted on 10th December 2021 |  Back in Melksham, but not at tonight's meeting posted on 29th November 2021 | 
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 I do not leak posted on 19th November 2021 |  Melk039 - letter to resident posted on 17th November 2021 |  Melksham Town Council budget 2022/23 posted on 15th November 2021 | 
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 Campus Pictures - 12.11.21 posted on 13th November 2021 |  Cycle and public footpaths - Melksham South posted on 10th November 2021 |  Train service cuts push people back to driving posted on 4th November 2021 | 
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 Branding, dogs and cycles posted on 27th October 2021 |  Zoom council meetings posted on 26th October 2021 |  How hard can hybrid be? posted on 23rd October 2021 | 
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 Save the Train rolls again posted on 22nd October 2021 |  Through trains, London to Trowbridge posted on 13th October 2021 |  Bus and train working together posted on 5th October 2021 | 
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 What is climate change? posted on 4th October 2021 |  Climate Strategy (Consultation) posted on 3rd October 2021 |  Consultations posted on 2nd October 2021 | 
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 Council help for The Hub? posted on 29th September 2021 |  Car Share - the future posted on 28th September 2021 |  "Town Council" or "Town Councillor"? posted on 27th September 2021 | 
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 FoMAH - changed meeting venue 
meeting report posted on 24th September 2021 |  Area Board - Summary, 22.9.2021 posted on 23rd September 2021 |  Neighbourhood Issues posted on 21st September 2021 | 
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 Options to get to the station posted on 20th September 2021 |  Alternative Path? posted on 15th September 2021 |  FoMAH - This Week (13.9.2021) posted on 13th September 2021 | 
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 Melksham Transport User Group posted on 12th September 2021 |  Staff and role changes at MTC posted on 11th September 2021 |  Dog Bark - KGV Park posted on 10th September 2021 | 
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 Upcoming Bus Improvements posted on 8th September 2021 |  on Personal Electric Vehicles posted on 7th September 2021 |  Climate Strategy Consultation posted on 6th September 2021 | 
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 First three months - interview posted on 3rd September 2021 |  FoMAH (Assembly Hall) Meeting - this evening posted on 2nd September 2021 |  Evening without a car posted on 1st September 2021 | 
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 Hollybobs and Cafes posted on 24th August 2021 |  Welcoming to Melksham posted on 19th August 2021 |  Event Spaces - working together posted on 18th August 2021 | 
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 Help ME to help THEM help YOU posted on 17th August 2021 |  friends of Melksham Assembly Hall posted on 16th August 2021 |  Town Hall meeting summary posted on 10th August 2021 | 
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 Speeches! Assembly Hall and Bypass posted on 9th August 2021 |  Bypass (my response) posted on 8th August 2021 |  Bypass (again) posted on 7th August 2021 | 
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 Footpath blockage - Alder Way to Conigre Mead posted on 6th August 2021 |  Looking forward - Assembly Hall posted on 5th August 2021 |  Melksham Assembly Hall posted on 4th August 2021 | 
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 Get your Covid vaccination TODAY posted on 3rd August 2021 |  Staff announcements posted on 1st August 2021 |  Councillor Interaction on Social Media posted on 31st July 2021 | 
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 Picture Melksham - MAPG posted on 24th July 2021 |  My personal short cuts posted on 22nd July 2021 |  Your representative within your community posted on 21st July 2021 | 
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 Melksham - Within and Without posted on 20th July 2021 |  Burning our waste in Wiltshire posted on 19th July 2021 |  Please continue to wear your facemask posted on 17th July 2021 | 
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 Online from next Monday Town Council public meetings posted on 16th July 2021 |  Consultation or consultation? Survey or survey? posted on 15th July 2021 |  First two months - a bit about council meetings posted on 13th July 2021 | 
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 Melksham Tidy - at Station Volunteering posted on 4th July 2021 |  Under 5 mile journey. Why not cycle? posted on 28th June 2021 |  Town Visioning Day - initial report posted on 27th June 2021 | 
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 Town Visioning Day - upcoming posted on 26th June 2021 |  Moving forward - assets and amenities posted on 22nd June 2021 |  Melksham Town Council, Environment, Climate posted on 20th June 2021 | 
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 Cleveland Bridge, Bath - and what it means for Melksham posted on 18th June 2021 |  Road Works - Spa Road - Pedestrian issue posted on 15th June 2021 |  Passengers returning to the trains posted on 14th June 2021 | 
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 On a bypass for Melksham - view and alternatives posted on 13th June 2021 |  New Councillor at Annual Town Meeting posted on 25th May 2021 |  Sustainable Transport Briefing - Melksham posted on 24th May 2021 | 
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 My roles on Melksham Town Council posted on 18th May 2021 |  Strategy and tactics posted on 16th May 2021 |  Early days - now a Melksham Town Councillor posted on 14th May 2021 | 
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 Graham Ellis - elected to Melksham Town Council 
Independent for South Ward posted on 10th May 2021 |  Thank you for voting - How I reached you posted on 8th May 2021 |  Thank you for voting - results awaited posted on 7th May 2021 | 
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 Election Day! posted on 6th May 2021 |  Please vote - here are your polling stations posted on 5th May 2021 |  Graham Ellis - your candidate revealed posted on 4th May 2021 | 
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 Cycling (and signage, safety and security) - Melksham posted on 3rd May 2021 |  Melksham Train Service - then, now, future posted on 2nd May 2021 |  A Tale of Two Cities Cafes posted on 1st May 2021 | 
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 On reaching everyone with my message posted on 30th April 2021 |  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 | 
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 Why is a big double decker running up my street? posted on 27th April 2021 |  Wiltshire - how each vote works (PCC, Unitary and Town/Parish) posted on 26th April 2021 |  Melksham Markets posted on 25th April 2021 | 
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 It IS possible to slash private car mileage and still get around! posted on 24th April 2021 |  Chamber of Commerce - my record there posted on 23rd April 2021 |  Postal votes are arriving - please vote wisely posted on 22nd April 2021 | 
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 Voting analysis - Melksham South Ward posted on 21st April 2021 |  Improving Bus services - England to Melksham South posted on 20th April 2021 |  Promoting Melksham in Reading posted on 19th April 2021 | 
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 Melksham Bypass - answering "are you for or against"? posted on 18th April 2021 |  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 | 
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 Melksham Public transport - a growing need in the next decade posted on 15th April 2021 |  Addressing Issues - School drop offs and pick ups posted on 14th April 2021 |  Persistance pays - overcoming political hurdles posted on 13th April 2021 | 
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 Melksham, litter picking volunteer posted on 12th April 2021 |  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 | 
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 Online answer questions, every 4 days. posted on 9th April 2021 |  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 | 
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 Campaigning in partnership, and with passion, for Melksham posted on 6th April 2021 |  Rubbish bins - do we need even more? posted on 5th April 2021 |  Melksham Town Centre posted on 4th April 2021 | 
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 An Introduction to Graham Ellis posted on 2nd April 2021 |  Four in a Bed posted on 1st April 2021 |  Restoring old buildings posted on 31st March 2021 | 
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