Joint statement by Alderman Stewart McDonald and Cllr Timothy Gaston, TUV Bannside:
“We are delighted by the continued success by our local towns and villages in the Translink Ulster In Bloom Competition.
“Ballymena was crowned Large Town winner, Ahoghill was crowned Small Town winner and Cullybackey was crowned Village winner. This is a reflection of all the hard work done by volunteers to help get their towns ready each year ahead of the judges arriving.
“We have seen a continued dedication by the respective communities to give their time and energy to tending to their town and it has paid off.
“It makes us proud to represent them.”