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Former Karma staff director Pete Beckenham, left, barmaid Lauren England and band manager Thom Wickham before the nightclub was forced to close

Chippenham nightclub to appeal against closure

Updated 8:30pm Thursday 26th January 2012

A troubled Chippenham nightclub forced to close last October may open its doors again if an appeal is successful.

Manager Pete Beckenham, says...

It’s all in the hands of the solicitors. Everything we’ve heard has been positive.

Give ale a try for England

Updated 8:00pm Friday 27th January 2012

DEVIZES brewers Wadworth & Co are coming to the rescue of dispirited England rugby supporters with an early launch of its favourite spring seasonal ale St George & The Dragon.

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Band to aim high in contest

Updated 6:40pm Friday 27th January 2012

THE award-winning Ald-bourne Band, who are first section national champions, can possibly claim another record for performing at least one concert every year for almost half a century.

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CHIPPENHAM TOWN: Bad break, Lewis

Lewis Powell after his unfortunate leg-break in Chippenham Town's clash with Cambridge City last Saturday

Updated 9:00am Friday 27th January 2012

STRICKEN striker Lewis Powell is cursing his luck after breaking his left leg for the second time in his career, ruling him out for the rest of Chippenham Town’s season.

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Pupils battle it out in the county Schools Cross Country Championships. See Thursday's Gazette for report and pictures

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I broke my arm just before Christmas, so I can speak with real feeling about the crazy system of being treated by three different hospitals. On the advice of Southbroom Surgery in Devizes, my husband drove me to Trowbridge Hospital for an X-ray, all this time in quite severe discomfort. I was informed that they did not treat fractures so would let me know where I would need to go for treatment.  − Mrs M Ainsley, Devizes

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Surely if Mr Cleaver (letters, January 19) or any other motorists travel within speed limits the presence of any cameras held by police or a member of a Community Speed Watch team can never be classed as persecution. No Community Speedwatch sites are authorised and set up with volunteers unless statistics first show there is a problem with speeding traffic, which was the case in Sutton Benger.  − Lance Workman, Sutton Benger Community Speedwatch

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