Engineering firm Deloro Stellite of Cheney Manor, Swindon, has won a prestigious health and safety award from the British Safety Council.

According to Michael Owen, the firm's health and safety advisor: "Deloro Stellite has worked hard to achieve this award with the co-operation of all employees.

"We are proud of the improvement and will continue to work towards best practice."

British Safety Council director general David Ballard said: "Implementing effective management systems at the outset can help reduce costs, improve profitability and assure employees that their safety is at the heart of the business."