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  • CHIPPENHAM TOWN: Cambridge City 0 Chippenham Town 1

    A supreme ten man effort brought Chippenham due reward as Ashley Edenborough’s stoppage time goal saw the Bluebirds leave Cambridge with all three points, simultaneously ending the table-toppers unbeaten league run. Chippenham’s performance

  • Dotty idea for Dauntsey couple's wedding

    Dog lovers Phil and Lou Garton enjoyed their dream wedding – with 58 human guests and 31 dalmatians. The couple, who live in Dauntsey, took along their own five dalmatians for the wedding in June. The unusual nuptials will feature on Channel 4 show

  • Cash boost for Calne support service

    The Lions and the town council have donated over £700 to a support service for vulnerable adults in Mill Race, Marden House. The money will go towards a Nintendo Wii and a projector for the Calne service which is used by people with learning difficulties

  • Chippenham toy library opens new chapter

    Following an appeal in the Gazette for a new home, the Chippenham Toy Library is to be relaunched at Stanley Park on Saturday. Chairman Abby Adamczuk revealed in August that the organisation would be forced to close this month if an alternative venue

  • Horton pub landlords plan general store

    The landlords of the Bridge Inn at Horton are planning to open a general store to serve the three surrounding villages. Adrian and Nikki Softley have applied through their landlords Wadworth & Co for permission to convert part of an outbuilding at the

  • Devizes abseiler’s triumph

    Abseiler Helen Funnell, who dropped 66 feet down Earls Court arena in London to raise money for Devizes Opportunity Centre, has spoken of her terror. Ms Funnell, 34, said: “I thought it was going to be fun but it was terrifying.” She took on the challenge

  • Call for action over litter blighting Devizes

    The nasty habit of littering is jeopardising Devizes’ reputation as Wiltshire’s hidden gem, the town council was told on Tuesday. Victoria Road resident Jeremy Cross attended the full council meeting to urge councillors to sign up to his campaign to