A presentation has taken place to reward the winners of the Ingleby Barwick gardening competition.

The event took place at Peter Barratt's Garden Centre, in Stockton.

Richard Arkley, from the garden centre, and Ingleby Barwick Parish Council chairman, Councillor Tom Bowman, presented the awards.

The competition was open to people living on the estate and was organised by the parish council.

Mr Arkley, who was one of the judges, said: "It was a great pleasure to visit all the gardens and the standard of the gardens and displays was very high with the winners exceptionally good and eye-catching."

The front garden category was won by Ron Johnson, with Bill and Linda Bradley and Susan Wright second and third respectively.

Bill and Linda Bradley took first prize in the back garden section with second place awarded to Richard and Joanne Payne and third to Mr Johnson.

In the tubs and hanging baskets section first place went to Bill and Cynthia Walker, second to Joe Rennison and third to Susan Wright.

Each of the winners received a trophy from the parish council and a £50 voucher donated by the garden centre.

Second prize winners received a £25 voucher and third prize winners a £10 voucher, also donated by the garden centre.

They were also all presented with certificates ,which included a photograph of their gardens.