STAFF at a cruising company were told they no longer had their jobs when they went into work yesterday. 

Imagine Cruising in Royal Wootton Bassett made 25 employees redundant during the coronavirus pandemic.

That is half of the 50 staff members it had recently taken on. 

A spokesman for the company said: "We can confirm that we have made 25 positions redundant from a recent intake of 50 new colleagues. This decision was very difficult and not taken lightly.

"These are unprecedented times for the international travel industry, and as we all navigate this evolving situation, our top priority is to protect our staff and customers."