TELEPHONE answering company, The Virtual Business Centre, celebrated taking its 100,000th message this week.

Based at Brinkworth since 1999, the company was created to offer business services such as telephone answering and telemarketing, to small and medium sizes companies.

Receptionist Karen Blackman, who logged the 100,000th call, said: "I am delighted. It just goes to show how quickly the business has grown since I have been working here."

Managing director Claire Brewerton, said: "We have a flexible and professional approach to handling messages for a wide range of clients and this has been a major factor in expanding the business"

The Virtual Business Centre will be exhibiting at the North Wilts Festival at Monkton Park, Chippenham, from July 26 to 28.

For further information contact Claire Brewerton on 01666 511340.