Applications to receive up to £500 funding for young people’s projects in the area have opened.

The Melksham Area Extended Services are aiming to award worthy groups the opportunity of a grant as part of its You Choose funding project.

Any group run by or working with young people under the age of 19 and living in the Melksham Community Area can apply.

Qualifying applications will be shortlisted and invited to give a presentation in Melksham Assembly Hall on Wednesday, November 12. A vote will decide which projects to support.

The charity will also be announce the winners of the Young People Awards at the event and want people from the town to be nominated for categories such as Young Voice Award, Young Achiever Award and Young Carer Award. The deadline for nominations is October 17.

Applications for the awards and funding can be made at http://melkshames.org.uk/