A BLOOMING marvellous performance in this year’s North West in Bloom has seen several groups in the borough take home awards.

Amongst the winners was the Bridger’s Community group, based in Howe Bridge, who along with Shevington in Bloom took home gold in their categories.

Slackey Fold and Hindley Green were awarded ‘outstanding’ in the small neighbourhood category and also won the Adactus Homes trophy with the Friends of Hindley Station being awarded Best Railway Station.

In total, 20 prizes were taken home to the borough from an awards ceremony on Friday, including gold. even scooping a gold in the large city category.