ROYAL Wootton Bassett Town Council committee clerk Emily Maiden has competed in an international cheerleading competition.

The member of the Chippenham Vibes Cheerleading Squad took part in the International Cheerleading Coalition Summer Jam Championships in Blackpool earlier this month.

The team is comprised of 17 members between the ages of 11 and 47, and they practice for three hours each Wednesday at the Olympiad in Chippenham, and compete in various competitions across the country.