Chippenham, Devizes and Wiltshire news, sport, classifieds and more from the Gazette and Herald

Care home trust confirms eight deaths and 40 cases of coronavirus

Stay away from Wiltshire's beauty spots this weekend as temperatures set to soar

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Car left dangling on canal edge in Devizes

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Teenager who died in M4 crash hoped to be professional boxer

Free food parcels will go to Wiltshire people in most need

Wiltshire's frontline police now have correct protective equipment

PLANNING: What is happening near you?

Vouchers keep the love alive

Pharmacies open during the Easter Bank Holiday

Calne's carnival day is cancelled

RUH says still open for non Covid-19 urgent treatment

FOOD REVIEW: Curry Leaves, Southwick

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Barges are still a big part of life at Honeystreet wharf more than 200 years later

How to build your own Easter garden and join the service this weekend

Gas pipes upgrades put on hold

Bellway keeps five-star status

Man arrested after drone spotted over Erlestoke prison

Vouchers promise cuddles and kisses

JAILED: Man who claimed he had coronavirus then spat at asthmatic cop

Driver scammed in £400 ‘fine’

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Wiltshire Air Ambulance loans two ventilators to the RUH

Latest figures show 180 people in Wiltshire have tested positive for Covid-19

OPINION: Dr Nick Borwn GP and North Wilts Covid lead

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Chippenham chef's home baking proves a hit with the locals

Milk production is just going down the drain

Tribute to boxer following fatal traffic collision on M4

Man denies drink driving - claiming he had diminished responsibility

People rally to help dad after thieves take tools worth thousands

£83,000 of grants boosts volunteer armies

New mental health phone service launched

Brewery to donate to NHS heroes

Rock Choir gets people singing to cheer up the nation

Bassett's Sausage and Cider Festival gets behind poppy fundraiser

WHAT A HERO: Tailor makes 400 facemasks for frontline staff tackling coronavirus

Toddler now able to sleep safely at night

READ ON: Graham Swift, Here We are and other novels

OPINION: Wiltshire's Police and Crime Commissioner

Thanks to 'bin heroes' for waste collections

Police issue first coronavirus penalties

National Theatre at Home: Jane Eyre

Bassett's very own superman delivers leaflets for coronavirus support group

Super Pink Moon is a real treat for stargazers

Wiltshire Council will now charge for food parcels

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RUH granted planning permission for new Dyson Cancer Centre

Devizes coronavirus support group can't collect Boots prescriptions

Latest figures show 156 people in Wiltshire have tested positive for Covid-19

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RUH in a position of 'absolute readiness'

Hard questions ahead for relatives of those in care homes

Wiltshire farmers welcome Land Army idea to bring unemployed people to help

Two arrests: drugs seized

Former Royal Marine’s novel way to keep fit during virus crisis

Way to look on the bright side with pictures

Hardware shops ensure customer and staff safety during coronavirus pandemic

Fire spreads to garage

Pupils’ Easter surprise

Man charged with assaulting emergency worker

Worker's family appeal for help

Lou goes bananas for smiles

Turning Point has jobs to offer

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CORONAVIRUS: UK death toll has another record rise of more than 780

Sport

STFC: Doyle keen to move home 'as soon as possible' to help childcare business

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ATHLETICS: Olympic hopes on hold for Gale after 'correct decision' to postpone Tokyo Games

ADVER SPORT QUIZ: Richie Wellens' birthday edition

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STFC on this day: March 27

SPEEDWAY: Robins under no immediate financial pressure says co-promoter Kilby

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STFC on this date: March 26

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Sport

NON-LEAGUE: Limbo over for step three and below as season is expunged

SPEEDWAY: New season unlikely to start till mid-June, say Promoters' Association

Postponements leave Chippenham facing financial shortfall

ICE HOCKEY: Nell reflects on 'good but frustrating' season

ULTRA-ENDURANCE: Hall ranked among ultra-running stardom

HOCKEY: Corsham celebrate promotion online

MOTORSPORT: Devizes club's Autosolo meet a hit

STFC: Games that changed my life - Richie Wellens

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NATIONAL LEAGUE: Cook appointed permanent Bluebirds boss

STFC: No shame for McGilp after hard-fought Quaran-Team battle against Fifa star

STFC on this day: March 25

FOOTBALL: Reinvented Smith aims for pro return

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SPEEDWAY: Maintaining full Premiership season is main priority says Kilby

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McGilp suffers QuaranTeam Cup exit after replay defeat

Olympic Games postponement backed by British sporting bodies

STFC on this day: March 24

ULTRA-ENDURANCE: King close to victory in Gaucho Derby

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National sport

Sir Kenny Dalglish in hospital with coronavirus

SPFL resolution waiting on one vote from unnamed Championship club

Spurs confirm Jimmy Greaves has not contracted coronavirus or had another stroke

LMA chief executive Richard Bevan criticises EFL for lack of communication

Supporters’ trust urges Tottenham to ‘do the right thing’ over furlough decision

Timeline of sport’s response to coronavirus on Friday, April 10

Sport continues to help the national effort – Good Friday’s goodwill stories

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Letters

No to carol singers

Thanks for support

No mention of acts?

Let’s save more lives in future

Reduce our waste

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National news

Covid-19: ‘Premature’ to say UK has reached peak number of cases

Two more Nightingale hospitals will provide 700 extra beds within weeks

Covid-19 epidemic in ‘dangerous phase’ as daily death toll reaches new high

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Astronauts returning to changed world after months in space

Uplifting news: Over The Rainbow recitals and vicars getting creative

Mother describes loss of ‘bubbly’ daughter who died suddenly at home

Coronavirus-linked deaths hit 100,000 across globe

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