Derry has been named the best looking city in Northern Ireland.
Derry has taken first place in the city category of the 2016 Translink Ulster in Bloom Competition.
There was also a Special Award for Derry City’s Garden Of Reflection, while the Best Station title was won by Foyle Street Bus Station.
The annual horticultural competition encourages cities, towns and villages right across Northern Ireland to look their best, boosting civic pride through beautiful plant and floral displays.
Now in its 38th year, all 11 local councils participated in the 2016 competition which attracted 156 entries.
Speaking at the results announcement ceremony held at the Royal Court Hotel in Portrush, Translink Chairman, Frank Hewitt, said: “Congratulations to all the 2016 Translink Ulster in Bloom winners and runners-up.
“You make Northern Ireland an attractive place to live and visit and I would like to thank all of you for your time and effort all year round.
“At Translink, we also continue to work hard to transform public transport to support the growth and prosperity of villages, towns and cities across Northern Ireland. Quality public transport touches the lives not just of our passengers but everyone in the North. It enables economic growth; supports social inclusion, regeneration and active lifestyles while also improving the environment and reducing congestion.
“We look forward to continuing to work closely with local councils, business and community groups to make a lasting positive difference to local areas and ultimately boost societal wellbeing,” he said.
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