DEVELOPERS at the luxury homes building site where Amanda Edward's body was found on Friday are considering whether a memorial to the life of the 21-year-old from Purton should be included.

Steve Allkins, group managing director of Chase Homes, said: "Our intention is to build out the full scheme as approved, but we are aware that there are going to be some sensitive areas within the site and we really are not making any decisions at the moment.

"We are waiting to see what the views are of everybody in the area, including the family, to see what they think we ought to do."

He said the firm was very willing to consider a memorial but recognised that her family might not want a reminder of the fact that she had been found there.

"It might be more appropriate at a place that she loved rather than somewhere that is a sad area for her family.

"We just want to do what is right and proper," he added.

The prestigious development of two, three and four bedroomed homes in the grounds of the former Knoll Hotel on the outskirts of Malmesbury is expected to be finished in eight months' time. The original hotel building is being converted into three homes and several of the properties selling for up to £500,000 have been pre-sold before completion.

Mr Allkins stressed that none of the homes were close to the spot where the 21-year-old was found buried wrapped in packaging.

The police have allowed the builders back to resume work, but part of the development is being left alone at the moment. The temporary grave has been filled in because it was distressing for those working on the site.

Building work at the development was halted for three days as dogs searched and forensic experts combed it for evidence that Amanda had been there, although some workers remained to provide support.

The announcement that a body had been found came on Friday evening, eight days after Amanda from Purton had been reported missing.

On the same day the body of plasterer Ian Cortis, who had been working at the building site, was found dead at a house in Calne.

He had been the prime suspect connected with Amanda's disappearance and had been held in custody for questioning until a few hours before his apparent suicide.

Tina Clarke