Newport wins a silver gilt in the Britain in Bloom City category

Newport was presented with a Royal Horticultural (RHS) Silver Gilt last week as one of the winners of the Britain in Bloom City category.

The judges visited Newport earlier in the year, and were impressed with the garden competitions that take place

The criteria used to assess Newport included horticultural achievement, environmental responsibility and community participation.

Stephen Davison, head of public protection and environment services said: “Winning this award is a huge achievement for Newport and its residents and demonstrates how proud and hard working everyone is within the city. By working together the standard of our floral displays does not only help to attract visitors and economic benefits to Newport, they provide a source of joy for our residents”.