LOCAL towns have enjoyed a fantastic showing in this year’s Heart of England in Bloom competition.

There were gold awards for Ledbury, Malvern, Upton, and Bromyard as the results were announced at a special ceremony in Wolverhampton just moments ago.

Upton, Ledbury and Bromyard were also named as the winners of their respective categories, and Upton in Bloom chairman Jackie Surtees received a special Outstanding Achievement award.

Claire Moore and Gill Churchill, of Ledbury and Bromyard in Bloom respectively, received certificates of merit, along with Bromyard's Hope Family Centre.

See tomorrow’s Ledbury Reporter for reaction and more information.