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Mobile call costs Chippenham driver his licence
Chippenham man Daniel Stiles will lose his driving licence after being caught on his mobile phone at the wheel. Stiles, 21, of Patchway, was spotted by police on New Year’s Day driving while taking a call from his office. He pleaded guilty to the offence
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Tor tackled by Chippenham boys for hospice
Three young brothers from Chippenham completed their fundraising mission for the Dorothy House Hospice last week. Dylan, Jadan and Noah Skinner, who are eight, six and five, and all attend Queen’s Crescent primary school in Chippenham, raised
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Rowde pupils join worldwide dance record attempt
Children at Rowde Primary School joined up with schools all over Europe on Friday to break the record for the largest number of people taking part in a dance routine at the same time. At 1pm on Friday, 234 people, 217 of them children, participated in
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Lorry driver found dead in Calne
A Dutch lorry driver was found dead at Porte Marsh Industrial Estate in Calne after suffering a suspected heart attack. The man, who had driven from Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, was found lying on the ground with severe facial injuries last Thursday
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CHIPPENHAM TOWN: Park life could lift Bluebirds
CHIPPENHAM Town’s new feeder club has been christened Chippenham Park FC and will have two teams playing in the Wiltshire League next season. Park’s first team, who will play their home games at Hardenhuish Park, will play in the Premier Division and
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Yarn bombing craze to hit Corsham
Knitters from across the world and closer to home will be taking part in International Yarn Bombing Day on Saturday, June 9. "Yarn bombing or Yarnstorming, is a type of street art or graffiti which involves colourful displays of knitted or crocheted
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Chippenham Olympian carries Olympic torch
British Eventing president and gold medal winning Olympian Jane Holderness Roddam carried the Olympic Torch through Shurdington during the Bristol to Cheltenham route on Wednesday. The 64-year-old from Chippenham said she was honoured to carry the flame
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Seend centre boss is retiring
The retiring chairman of Seend community centre was recognised for many years of service by having a tree planted in his name. Peter Fisher took part in an informal ceremony at the centre as his wife Pat, as well as friends and colleagues,
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LONDON CALLING: Clayton's on the mend after French fall
LUCINDA Fredericks says that it won’t take long for husband Clayton to get back in the saddle after he was hospitalised this week after a fall in France last weekend. The 43-year-old Australian international based at Little Cheverell, who is expected
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Woman airlifted after Bromham crash
A woman has been flown to hospital after a two-car crash on the A342 at Bromham this afternoon. The woman's condition has not been given and it is not known if her injuries are life threatening. The crash took place at 1.23pm at the
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FOOTBALL: Taylor is new boss at Vale
LEWIS Taylor has been named to lead Pewsey Vale’s next assault on the Wessex League. The 45-year-old, who has been vice-chairman for two years, stepped in as interim manager following the departure of Adi Holcombe last month and has now been appointed
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Sunshine helps ticket sales for Kings Arms charity concert
Tickets are selling fast for the star studded concert at the Kings Arms pub, All Cannings, tomorrow. The show is raising money for cancer charities and features musicians including Brian May, Midge Ure, The Sweet and Mike & The Mechanics.
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Crash blocks Bromham-Chippenham road
Police, fire and ambulance crews are currently attending a crash at the junction of the A342 and A3102 between Bromham and Sandy Lane. A Honda Jazz and a Ford Ka were in collision at the junction at around 1.23pm today. It is not clear at the moment
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Devizes baby is top of the tots
The family of little Cory Britten are as proud as punch at the youngster’s success in the Gazette & Herald’s Baby of the Year competition. Cory, two, from Cromwell Road, Devizes, was voted as the best overall entry in the competition, winning a 20x16
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BOXING: Joe aims to restore gloss
MALMESBURY light-welterweight Joe Hughes is determined to prove a point when he steps back in the ring in Gloucester next month. The Frank Maloney-backed 21-year-old will fight at the GL1 Centre on June 2, looking to bounce back from his first professional
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Bin bag row’s a real stinker
PEOPLE who use bin bags because they have no room for wheelie bins or who have medical reasons why they can’t use heavy bins claim they are being discriminated against by Wiltshire Council because they now have to buy their own bags. Until the beginning
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DAWSON: A good week keeps ambitions on track
LAST week was a good week for the club on the pitch with some positive results. We had a long trip up to Yorkshire but we played some good cricket and picked up 10 points, which is a decent return for a draw. Then on Sunday we also had a big win up
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Jubilee fetes in Corsham and Colerne are planned
Corsham Town Council hopes residents will have a royal good time celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at a fete on Saturday, June 2. The event runs from noon-4pm on Springfield Recreation Ground and will feature live music, falconry displays
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CHIPPENHAM TOWN: Bluebirds’ struggles were a real shock to new assistant Fey
NEW Chippenham Town assistant Richard Fey says he never anticipated the Bluebirds’ disappointing slide down the Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division table last season. Chippenham’s ten-match unbeaten run, which began in October, was followed by
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CHIPPENHAM TOWN: Awards night at Town
Chippenham Town FC welcomed Chippenham U18s and guests from FC Chippenham to their annual presentation dinner held at the Sports Club, Chippenham, last Friday. More than 100 guests saw several awards presented, including the Supporters’ Player
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Tributes paid to popular Calne teacher
Tributes have been paid to Amanda Jones, a popular teacher at Calne’s John Bentley School, who died suddenly on Sunday. Staff and students have been left in shock after Mrs Jones, who lived in Whitley, near Melksham, collapsed while out jogging
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GOLF: Slade rocking after triumph
GARRY Slade had double cause for celebration after lifting the County Championship title for the first time. The 22-year-old, from Studley near Calne, shot a four round total of 277 – five under par – to emerge victorious from the two-day event
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Egg cup victory leaves Market Lavington girl shellshocked
A pupil from St Barnabas Primary School in Market Lavington has won a prestigious national competition to design the ultimate egg cup for the charity Eggs for Soldiers. Eight-year-old Isabella Paxton took the top prize after her design was chosen
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Corsham arts trust scoops £120,000 windfall
The Pound Arts Trust, which runs The Pound, in Corsham, has received £120,000 from Arts Council England to help its work in the community over the next three years. David Jones, chairman of trustees of The Pound Arts Trust said the grant, part of Arts
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Potterne youth workers dig in to create a garden
Youth workers in Potterne have appealed for help to create a community garden at Ryeleaze recreation area in the village. On Friday, June 8, in an event they are calling Dip Deep and Muck In, they will start work to install the garden, which will include
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HOCKEY: Pete is cherishing hat-trick dreams
Wootton Bassett veteran Pete Crayford is targeting a third triumph at the Grand Masters Hockey World Cup in Oxford this summer. The 67-year-old sweeper is already a two-time world champion and will again represent England in the great grand masters category
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More stars unveiled for WOMAD's Wiltshire spectacular
The latest stars to appear at WOMAD festival’s 30th birthday at Charlton Park, Malmesbury, have been unveiled. Many big names have already been announced for the event from July 27-29 including Robert Plant presents Sensational Space Shifters
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North Wiltshire MP to help Christian Malford pre-school celebrate Playweek
North Wiltshire MP James Gray will be helping a Christian Malford pre-school mark playweek next month. Mr Gray will join parents and youngsters at Acorns Pre-School as part of the Pre-School Learning Alliance's Playweek event on Friday, June 15. The
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Award-winning Wiltshire butchers look to top up trophy cabinet
Wiltshire butchers Walter Rose and Son will soon be looking for a looking for a trophy cabinet rather than a chill cabinet in their Devizes shop if they continue their award winning ways. This week the 160-year-old family business finished runner up
