WILL Saunders, former reporter on the Stroud News and Journal, was married over Easter weekend to Miss Laura Bristow from Corsham.

The ceremony took place at Cripps Barn Cirencester where Laura's mother also acted as Registrar for the occasion.

Will grew up in Nailsworth before going to University in Plymouth and completing a post graduate qualification in Journalism.

He returned to the Five Valleys and worked as a staff reporter at the SNJ from 2003 to 2005.

The couple are making their home in Corsham.