Mayor of Warminster Paul Batchelor will be visiting Woodmead Residential Care Home and Warminster Hospital on Christmas Day, taking a few edible treats for the staff in both organisations.

Cllr Batchelor said: “I feel it is important to acknowledge those members of our community who selflessly give up Christmas Day with their own families in order to support those not able to look after themselves.

“It is all too easy to take it for granted that this care continues on a daily basis without considering the sacrifices the staff make, and I would like to give this small token of our appreciation of their commitment to the wellbeing of others.”

He added that there are many other people providing essential services on Christmas Day for our community, and acknowledged their dedication.