CONSERVATIVE COUNCILLOR WARNS MELKSHAM FACES ‘OPEN SEASON’ BY PROPERTY DEVELOPERS DUE TO LABOUR’S BUILDING TARGETS Sunday, 29 March, 2026 A Conservative councillor has warned residents in Melksham the town could find itself ‘under attack’ from housing developers after Wiltshire’s local plan was rejected by the planning inspectorate. Cllr Nick Holder has written to all residents in Bowerhill after new housing targets set by the Labour government mean that Wiltshire will need to increase its housing stock by 81%. This has meant that... Local News
LOCAL WILTSHIRE CONSERVATIVES LAUNCH BOLD NEW VISION TO CONSERVE WILTSHIRE’S FUTURE 25th November 2025 The Local Wiltshire Conservatives have unveiled a bold new vision for the county, centred, around eight core principles: Community, Opportunity, National Unity... Local News
Conservatives slam Lib Dem plan to sell off council housing for most vulnerable 9th November 2025 Conservatives on Wiltshire Council have won a victory against the Liberal Democrats to protect the county's supply of council houses. Cllr Dominic Muns, who... Local News
Conservative councillor demands answers over radioactive row 4th November 2025 A Wiltshire councillor has demanded to know why he was not told about radioactive contamination on council-owned land in his ward. Following the discovery of... Local News
Conservative victory in Melksham South 10th October 2025 Wiltshire Conservatives secured a victory in the Melksham South by election, returning former Mayor Tom Price to Melksham Town Council. Tom won the seat... Local News
Tom Price, the former Mayor of Melksham, is standing as the Conservative Party candidate in October’s Melksham South by-election. 18th September 2025 Tom, 34, who lives in Melksham says he hopes on being returned to the Council he can “provide a strong voice for local people” “I’m proud to call Melksham my... Local News
Candidate Selection Update - Julian Ellacott 11th September 2025 The Parliamentary candidate process is now moving forwards, after the completion of a review of it following the General Election. Given the significant... Articles
R.I.P. Robert Hunt-Grubbe 2nd September 2025 Melksham & Devizes Conservative Association is very sorry that sadly Robert Hunt-Grubbe has passed away following a short illness. Robert was a wonderful... Local News
Conservatives welcome decision to refuse planning permission to solar park at One Tree Hill 4th June 2025 Conservative councillor for Devizes Rural West, Tamara Reay, has welcomed the news that the One Tree Hill solar farm has been refused by Wiltshire Council. The... Local News
Local Plan consultation starts next week 22nd September 2023 The Local Plan consultation begins next week, on Wednesday 27 September, and Conservative led Wiltshire Council is hosting a series of in-person events and an... Local News
Kemi responds to Labour’s Kings Speech 13th May 2026 Starmer’s chaos in No10 continues as his party crumbles around him. National News
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