Clean sweep of Chippenham pupils’ posters

Mike Lewis, who sponsored the competition, with some of the entrants at Abbeyfield School

3:00pm Sunday 19th May 2013

A man who lives next to Abbeyfield School, Chippenham, offered £50 to the winners of a competition aimed at keeping the area litter-free.

Chippenham memorial work for war centenary

Richard Broadhead at the war memorial

12:00pm Sunday 19th May 2013

Chippenham is to have its war memorial spruced up ahead of next year’s centenary of the First World War One.

Chippenham calf statue and plaque to honour history

6:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A LIFE-size bronze calf statue is to be placed at the entrance to Borough Parade in Chippenham.

Sheldon pupils end school days in true style

Year 11 boys enjoy their night out.

9:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

Sheldon School’s Year 11 students wore ballgowns and tuxedos for a big blowout after what, for some, was set to be their last ever lesson in a classroom.

Two Chippenham women awarded for blazing trail in industry

Lindsay Haselhurst

2:08pm Friday 17th May 2013

Two Chippenham businesswomen have been declared winners in the 2013 FTA everywoman in Transport and Logistics awards, announced yesterday.

Gabrielle’s Rain is supreme

Gabrielle Aplin in concert

9:00am Friday 17th May 2013

Sutton Benger songbird Gabrielle Aplin’s new album, which was released on Monday, has stormed the iTunes chart – claiming both numbers two and three.

Chippenham's big screen eyes up popcorn and booze

Jeremy Hancock

4:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

The manager of the Reel Cinema in Chippenham says he has no plans to turn it into a nightclub.

New Chippenham council is under fire

2:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

Independent Chippenham councillor Sandie Webb has voiced her outrage at the newly elected “partisan” town council.

Duncan Hames, MP for Chippenham - The least talked about laws deliver the benefits

12:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

Last week I attended the House of Lords to listen to the Queen’s Speech.

Windswept Stanton fete brings in funds

David Hawkins gives it some welly at Stanton Village Spring Fete

6:00pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

The organisers of Stanton Village Spring Fete were blown away by support, despite a fierce wind on Saturday afternoon which also swept away a tent.

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I refer to the article on Chippenham RFC seeking permission from the Rugby Football Union to allow their second team to be promoted to Southern Counties (level seven of the RFU league structure) should they finish top of Dorset & Wilts 1 North (level eight), (Gazette & Herald, February 28). The most interesting aspect of the article was actually what was not said by the club’s representative or was not mentioned.  − Colin Brockhurst, Corsham

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A newsletter hit my doormat on March 2 from ‘Nick Watts and the Lib Dem team’ headlined: Freeze Wilts council tax say Lib Dems. This document goes on to tell us that: “hard-working families cannot afford unnecessary council tax hikes in these difficult times” and so “Nick Watts and the Liberal Democrats have promised not to support any attempt by Wiltshire Conservatives to hit families by increasing council tax this year”.  − Peter Kemp, Chippenham

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