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Letters

• Best in the country

  It is unlike the press to understate a report, but I believe you have achieved this in your piece recalling the achievements of Morgan Perkins. You could rectify this by adding one letter to the word county making your sentence read "led him to becoming one of the most respected and admired teachers in the country". No one who knew him as a teacher would challenge that statement. read more

• ASBO is farcical

  You are to be congratulated for the common sense displayed in your editorial of May 31. read more

• Directory points way to local traders

  I would like to thank all the local businesses, participants and Chippenham Town Council who helped to make the launch of the Made in the Chippenham Area directory on May 25 a great success. We received superb feedback from the public. It was encouraging to know that many people were interested in supporting local businesses. read more

• Talk to real people

  In terms of competency Gordon Brown is steaming ahead of David Cameron, according to the latest poll, by some 25 points. It is quite obvious that he has been talking to real people contrary to the unsubstantiated side swipe made by Tory county councillor, Charles Winchcombe, in last week's Gazette. read more

• Minds made up

  We have a lovely state of the art district hospital in Marlborough, which was renovated to the tune of £10,000,000 in 2004/5 and, ever since it opened its doors, the PCT has consistently closed most of the facilities given. On May 23 the chairman of the Wiltshire PCT attended a heated meeting in Marlborough and he failed to mention their intention of giving notice of closure of the day care unit on July 1, less than 48 hours later. read more

• Homes crisis is not solved by attacks

  I write in response to the letter from Mr Alan Cox of May 24. read more

• Remarkable teacher

  A commitment to a holiday in France meant that I was unable to attend the funeral service of Morgan Perkins, a highly regarded teacher at the former Chippenham Grammar School, so I hope to register my respect and to hopefully reach some other former pupils who may remember him from the 1950s and 1960s. read more

• Bumper collection

  May I inform readers that the recent Christian Aid collection in Malmesbury raised the record total of £5,369. read more

• Shock at closure

  I am writing to register my shock and anger at the sudden and untimely closure of SK Fruits in Chippenham High Street. read more

• Lack of homes stifling

  In response to the article published in the Gazette regarding the closure of Avebury Primary School and, as a parent of a child who attends the school, I would like to respond to the news. read more

• Statement incorrect

  I have to respond to the letter in the Gazette last week from Michael Gray of Alma Place, Marlborough. read more

• Come out fighting

  Wiltshire County Council is applying to become a unitary authority. Does this mean that one tier of elected representatives will be done away with, or are they planning on throwing out of work all the people who work for Kennet? read more

• So far so good for football club plans

  ollowing the report in last week's Gazette, the committee at Devizes Town Football Club has decided to keep everyone informed about the club's ideas for growth and relocation. read more

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