Herm is floral best

HERM was a double winner at last night's Floral Guernsey community competition awards.

The island took home the overall prize for community and the award for best local environment and will represent the Bailiwick in the Britain in Bloom contest next year.

Britain in Bloom judge John Woodward commended every one of the seven parishes which took part, saying judges had seen an 'overall raising of standards'. But he recognised that working to beautify the island was not without its difficulties.

'We are all aware of the litter problems in Town. To enhance the place as a tourist attraction, we need to do something about it.'

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