Former Roundway Hospital mental health nurse Arthur Evans, who was known as ‘Taffy’, has died, aged 83.

Mr Evans, of Hartmoor Road, Devizes, was born in Ogmore Vale, South Wales. This was a mining community and both his father and grandfather were miners.

His funeral has been held but family have asked for donations in his memory to be given to the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeal c/o John Stuart funeral directors.