CHAMBER NEWS: Ral Simard, of Lafarge Cement Works, Westbury is to be the next guest speaker at the Wessex Business breakfast at Cumberwell Park, Bradford on Avon, April 28.

Under the heading of preparing a 40 year-old factory for the future, Mr Simard will be discussing cement making operations, including a £10 million investment programme to improve the factory's performance in terms of environment, quality and safety.

He will also talk about the company's approach to open communications with the community.

Breakfast starts at 7.30am.