BREWIN Dolphin stockbrokers, which has offices in Wiltshire, have reported an increase in pre-tax profits in half-year results.

Total income was £68 million, compared to £59 million last year, and profit was £12.4 million before tax compared to £8.9 million at the same point last year.

Chairman Sir Fred Holliday said: "While the short-term outlook is always difficult to forecast, the second half of the year has started well."