NEW president of the Warminster Chamber of Trade and Commerce John Agate will try to tackle the burning issues in the town over the next 18 months.

Mr Agate, who was elected president last week, is determined to fight against parking charges and hopes to push forward refurbishment plans for Balfour News in the Market Place.

Mr Agate lives in Trowbridge but has been a business service manager for Pearson May in Warminster for 15 years.