Melksham

Friday, June 27, 2025 wiltshire contamination radioactivity melksham council raf bowerhill environment councillor cleanup

Wiltshire Council has disclosed that it knew about radioactive contamination at the former RAF Bowerhill base in Melksham six months before making the information public. The contamination was first publicly revealed on June … Read More

Sunday, June 1, 2025 throwback music festival melksham tinchystryder sosolidcrew artfuldodger entertainment ukgarage nostalgia

This midsummer, Wiltshire’s Melksham Oakfield Stadium will come alive as the inaugural Wiltshire Throwback Festival welcomes iconic music stars including Tinchy Stryder, So Solid Crew, and Artful Dodger. The two-day festival, … Read More

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 melksham musicfestival oakfieldstadium livemusic planningpermission wiltshirethrowback trafficmanagement noisecontrol concert entertainment

Melksham’s Oakfield Stadium could soon become a hub for live music events, as Melksham Football and Rugby Club seeks planning permission to host regular festivals. The clubs have applied to hold music events lasting between … Read More

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 police chase dangerous driving melksham arrested prison law roadpolicing offense

Nathan Law, a 42-year-old resident of Lansdowne, Semington, has been sentenced to one year in prison after leading police on a perilous pursuit through the town of Melksham in May. The incident unfolded on Wednesday, May 7, … Read More

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 intruders property wiltshire raid balaclavas damage melksham aggravated witnesses police

A property near the Somerset border in Melksham, Wiltshire, was targeted by multiple balaclava-clad individuals in an early-morning raid. The intruders broke in through a window on Semington Road at around 5am on April 21, … Read More