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Join the Mayor of Chippenham for a coffee and some cake to raise funds for the mayoral charity this year, Springboard Chippenham. Springboard Chippenham is a charity that provides support …

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In January 2025, we hosted an independent peer review delivered by the Local Government Association’s Corporate Peer Challenge (CPC). You can find out more HERE In November 2025, the CPC …

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There is a yellow weather warning in place from the MET Office for snow from 5pm today until midday on Friday 9 January. Currently the predicted weather is heavy rain …

Continue reading “Chippenham Market Cancelled – Friday 9 January 2026.”

We are currently developing our next Corporate Strategic Plan, which sets out what our priorities are for 2026 – 2030, and what we will do to achieve them. Before the …

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A checklist has been produced to assist developers, planners and stakeholders know which Neighbourhood Plan policies might be applicable in the assessment of common types of planning applications in Chippenham. …

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Each year, Chippenham Town Council presents Community Civic Awards (formerly Civic Awards) to individuals or local groups for services to the Town and people of Chippenham. We are now launching …

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As 2025 comes to an end, we are taking a moment to reflect on the year and the many highlights we have seen. In January, we welcomed the Local Government …

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Please see below for the opening times of our venues over the Christmas and New Year period. Customer Services, Town Hall Wednesday 24 December (Christmas Eve): Open 9am – midday …

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We have launched a questionnaire to ask you what you think of the current Friday and Saturday market in Chippenham and what improvements could be made. The questionnaire starts on …

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Subversive Forms: Revolutionary approaches to clay 14 Nov 2025 to 21 Feb 2026 at Chippenham Museum Featuring artworks by some of the leading sculptors and innovators working with ceramics in …

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