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The New Town Council website is here: https://www.melksham-tc.gov.uk/

8pm tonight people are being encouraged to stand on doorsteps with phones, candles and torches to signify a "beacon of remembrance".

At 12 NOON the nation will stop for one minute to reflect on the past year – one of the most difficult in this nation’s history. At 8pm tonight people are being encouraged to stand on doorsteps with phones, candles and torches to signify a "beacon of remembrance"

Census Field Operation

The Office for National Statistics will shortly be carrying out the Census 2021 across England and Wales.

Census Day is Sunday 21st March.

Census - Your questions answered

What is the Census? The census is a survey that happens every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales.

All kinds of organisations, from local authorities to charities, use the information to help provide the services we all need, including transport, education and healthcare.

Proposed Housing Development on Beanacre Road

A housing developer, Charterhouse, is carrying out a consultation on their proposed housing development to the north of Melksham, along Beanacre Road.

The full information is here: https://beanacreroad.

CONSULTATION EXTENDED BY 2 WEEKS UNTIL MONDAY 27TH JULY

The decision to proceed with the Draft neighbourhood plan consultation has been carefully considered given the current situation with Covid-19.

With the publication of the Melksham Independent News this week, which is delivered free of charge to 13,500 homes and businesses in the Plan area, the consultation has been extended by 2 weeks to Monday 27th July to ensure that everyone has had a chance to respond.

COVID-19 update - May 31st

Government Updates On Thursday evening the Prime Minister gave an update on the UK's progress against COVID-19, having met the five tests that allow the adjustment of lockdown.

Full details of this statement can be found .

Intention to consult on Draft Melksham Neighbourhood Plan

Notice of Regulation 14 Pre-Submission Consultation and Publicity on the Draft Melksham Neighourhood Plan Melksham Town Council and Melksham Without Parish Council have prepared a Draft Neighbourhood Plan for the parishes of Melksham Town and Melksham Without.

The Plan proposes a number of planning policies which, once adopted, must be used in the determination of planning applications within the Parishes.