Finalists in Best Kept Town awards

DETAILS of the finalists in the 2010 SuperValu Best Kept Town and Village Awards have been released in advance of the prestigious awards presentation on October 26 and the local villages of Kilrea, Ballintoy and Armoy, as well as the towns of Coleraine, Portstewart and Ballycastle are in the running!

The Best Kept Awards are organised annually by The Northern Ireland Amenity Council (NIAC) in partnership with independent retail group SuperValu - recognising towns, housing areas, healthcare facilities and schools for their work to improve and preserve the natural and built environment.

Coleraine is a finalist in the Best Kept Large Town category of the awards, while Portstewart and Ballycastle are shortlisted in the Small Town section. Kilrea is shortlisted in the Best Large Village section and Ballintoy and Armoy are contenders in the Small Village category.

NIAC judges have been judging the Best Kept Towns, Villages and Housing Areas over the summer months, looking at a number of criteria including the absence of litter, fly-posting and graffiti.

SuperValu Marketing Manager Briege McGinty added; “SuperValu and its independent retail partners are proud to support the Best Kept Awards because they help make a real difference to the presentation of our local towns and villages, making them more attractive for residents and visitors alike. We would like to wish all of the finalists the best of luck.”