BUSINESSES have been recognised for their efforts to keep the environment tidy.

Cllr Guy Harkin, Deputy Leader of Bolton Council, presented People & Places Tidy Business Awards at a Bolton environment conference.

Tidy Business Awards went to Mr Fazal Khan of Mujadad Property Management Services, Derby Street and Ms Tara Patel of MA Sweets & General (Temps) in Tonge Moor Road.

Premier awards were awarded to Mrs Wendy Heydon, Bolton Institute, Deane Road and Mr Shaun Neal, Peter Hunts Bakery Foods, Lyon Industrial Estate, Kearsley.

Previous winners have been: Samoa Ltd, Wingates Industrial Estate, On a Roll, Tonge Moor, Fireside Studio, Tonge Moor, Casa Bruno, Horwich and Aladdins, Tonge Moor.

More information about the Tidy Business Awards is available from Carolyn Thompson at the council's environment team on 01204 336656.