Town blooms in competition

Ellesmere in Shropshire has won a place in the national finals of the Britain in Bloom competition.

While Shrewsbury was awarded the best decorated toilet title in the regional final, which was held on Friday.

It was one of a dozen special award winners.

Towns, villages and cities across the Midlands took part in the competition at Coventry Cathedral.

Ellesmere was among seven Shropshire towns and villages to enter the competition and will go through to the national finals.

Britain in Bloom, organised by the Royal Horticultural Society, is the biggest horticultural campaign in Europe.