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Help ease plight of brain injured child

THE family of four-year-old Alexander Purdy are desperate to raise £3,000 for special equipment to help improve his life after surviving meningitis. read more
Jobs at risk if firm moves

UP to 40 jobs could be culled at a Chippenham business amid rumours of relocation. read more
Pupils put health first

STUDENTS at King's Lodge Community School in Chippenham learnt how stay healthy this week. read more
Jump right to the top

SCHOOLBOY horse rider Toby Bevins is set to compete in an international show jumping competition despite being disabled. read more
OAP dies hours after hospital discharge

AN inquest has been opened into the death of Chippenham pensioner Gwen Hopper, who died from bleeding on the brain just hours after being released from hospital. read more
Legion's memories

THE story of how three servicemen sent back their medals to King George VI in protest over changes to war pensions is told in records of Calne Royal British Legion. read more
Body armour ordered for cops

WILTSHIRE police officers will now have to wear protective vests at all times. read more
Be happy, says author

OPTIMIST Nigel Linacre has launched a one-man campaign to cheer up Chippenham. read more
Ex-wife tells of terror

The former wife of a Lyneham airman jailed for having a sawn off shotgun, told the Gazette of her torment at the hands of her ex-husband after he moved in just a few doors away from her. read more

Archive - Thursday, 17 January 2008