I must personally thank Mr James Gray, Eddy Shah and their ‘Save Lyneham’ teams, for all the time, money and effort they have put into spearheading the survival and future for our local community.

Sadly, we lose the Hercules fleet after the generations of good it has provided both locally and around the globe, but pleasingly now due to Plan A (Army involvement), moth-balling and the ‘sell-off’ option did not materialise. I know there was so much positive gain from keeping the military at Lyneham and Eddy’s ‘Plan B’, given that the MoD have now given very promising direction. I am sure everyone will be relieved that the military will remain at Lyneham and the businesses will survive and grow.

The regeneration and colour change of military is very enterprising and I am sure the lows have been hit and it is all uphill and forward now.

Andy Humm, via email.