TRADERS have been praised for creating dazzling displays at a Frinton shopping centre as the town scooped Anglia in Bloom gold.

Frinton is revelling in its competition success after sealing a gold medal and the title of best small town.

Some of the town’s attractions were even singled out for special praise.

One of the areas to wow judges was the Triangle Shopping Centre, which was added to the town’s In Bloom entry for the first time.

Traders put their own time and money into the centre, impressing enough to finish in the top five of the best commercial area section for the entire region.

Triangle Traders Association chairman Richard Allen said: “It was a great result for everyone here.

“The shopping centre was once in a poor state but we have worked so hard, and continue to work hard, to get it looking good.

“We’re delighted to be a part of Frinton’s official Anglia in Bloom entry and we do what we can to support the amazing effort inside the gates.

“To finish in the top five in our category really blew us away – we are absolutely chuffed.”

The traders are now working on a special winter display for the centre.