MELKSHAM police inspector Neil Bagnall is leaving the post after 18 months.

Insp Bagnall has been reassigned to Chippenham police station and will start his new role in a matter of weeks.

He has been the section inspector for Melksham and Bradford on Avon since Marion Deegan left on maternity leave two years ago.

A replacement has not yet been named.

The move is a result of divisional changes within the force.