One was attacked by a man as she walked home along Upper Midvale Road on Friday night between 10.30 pm and 10.45 pm.
The man grabbed her from behind, placed his left hand over her mouth and right hand around her neck but she screamed and he ran away towards town.
The police describe him as 5 ft 8 in, slim with short black hair and say that he was wearing gloves. Another woman was assaulted opposite La Mare slip car park on Monday between 8 pm and 9 pm.
A man pushed her to the ground and spat on her.
He is described as 5 ft 8 in, slim with short mousy brown hair. Police are interested in talking to two men who are known to have been in the area before the assault.
Anyone with information on either attack should contact the police on 612612 or the confidential Crimestoppers line 0800 555 111.
