13144/2GAZETTE & HERALD: AWARD-WINNING snipper Kelly Pagett is celebrating after being named the best trainee hairdresser in Wiltshire.

Kelly, 16, of Balmoral Close, Chippenham, began work at the Courtyard hairdressing salon in Market Place, Chippenham a year ago.

Now part of the way through her training to be a qualified hairdresser, she was automatically entered in the annual trainee competition run by Span Training.

Her performance both in the salon and at college in Swindon was measured against all the trainees in Span's programme and winning was a snip!

"I was really surprised to win," said Kelly.

"I've always wanted to be a hairdresser and really enjoy working here at the Courtyard."

Courtyard manager, Helen Simons said: "We're all very proud of Kelly."