A Mental health guide to coping with a winter lockdown I recently saw a very helpful infographic from Believe Perform, the world’s leading source of performance psychology, well-being and mental health content and it really resonated with me.   We…

MALMESBURY CHARITY APPEAL DOUBLES ITS COVID-19 EMERGENCY FUND TARGET  Malmesbury charity HEALS is thanking local people and businesses for helping it double  its Covid 19 Emergency Hardship Fund target to support local vulnerable individuals and families.  The appeal has had…

Malmesbury Mayor Campbell Ritchie and BBC Radio Wiltshire presenter Ben Prater ceremonially cut a ribbon of toilet paper to declare Malmesbury’s new public toilets open on last week (Friday 14 August.), celebrated by an enthusiastic and socially distanced crowd. The…

Wiltshire Council has set up a dedicated hub to support the most vulnerable residents during the ongoing COVID-19 situation.   The Wiltshire Wellbeing Hub is available to anyone who is struggling during this difficult time, such as people who are…

Local charity Heals of Malmesbury, in partnership with Malmesbury Town Council, has launched an emergency ‘meals on wheels’ service. The service supports isolated and elderly people and vulnerable families during the Covid-19 crisis. The pre-prepared meals are thanks to an…

There are many local farm shops supplying pre-ordered collection boxes and some even offering a delivery service which may be useful for those self-isolating.   Their produce is mostly from on farm or locally sourced. Michael’s Butchers, Bistro and Deli…

Prior to mid-March this year, very few people in the UK had ever really heard of furlough.  That all changed on Friday 20 March when the government announced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.  This is a temporary scheme open to…

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Furlough – what is it?  Prior to mid-March this year, very few people in the UK had ever really heard of furlough.  That all changed on Friday 20 March when the government announced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.  This is…

Local charity Heals of Malmesbury, in partnership with Malmesbury Town Council, has launched an emergency ‘meals on wheels’‎ service. The service supports isolated and elderly people and vulnerable families during the Covid-19 crisis. The pre-prepared meals are thanks to an…