A NORTH-EAST firm is among the winners in a national environmental awards scheme.

Wildcare Dairy Products, in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, won a silver award in the category for farming and agriculture in the National Green Apple Environment Awards.

There were more than 500 entries in this year's campaign, and the company was presented with its trophy at The House of Commons.

This is the ninth year of the Green Apple Awards, now established as one of the top environmental award schemes in the country.

Winners are automatically shortlisted for entry to the European Environment Awards