You often read in the media negative stories about the treatment given by our local health services, so I wanted to redress the balance by congratulating the staff of the Great Western Hospital.

Both my wife, Ann and I have had cause to spend extended stays at GWH this year and cannot thank the staff enough for their high standards of care and attention. I must also commend the hospital catering staff for the nutritious and tasty meals, which undoubtedly aided our recovery.

We would also like to thank Marlborough Town Council for their support and to everybody for their kind wishes and offers of help.

Alf Johnson, Town Crier, Marlborough.