A £17 million project to revamp Swindon's Sewage Treatment Works has received an award from the Institution of Chemical Engineers.

The project involved increasing the capacity of the works by 25 per cent.

The scheme was highly commended in the Water category at the annual IchemeE awards.

Mike Tempest, Thames Water engineering director, said: "The award recognises our commitment to meeting the needs of the growing population of Swindon and Wroughton."