Floral displays honour war heroes

Alan Rampling designed the floral tributes at Avenham Park

Floral tributes to Preston's war heroes will be unveiled during the Duke of Gloucester's official visit to the city on Tuesday.

The two flower displays were created to honour two Victoria Cross holders from World War I, Private James Towers and Private William Young.

The families of the men will also be at Avenham Park to see the unveiling of the tributes.

They have been designed by Alan Rampling, the council's head gardener.

He said: "I am really touched to be meeting the family of Preston's Victoria Cross winners, Private James Towers and Private William Young.

"These two people really are heroes. They put their own lives in danger to save others and rightly deserve the Victoria Cross and their place in history."