BUSINESS people and residents in Ferryhill are invited to enter a contest that recognises the effort they make to brighten up the town.

Ferryhill Town Council is now taking entries to the annual Ferryhill in Bloom Competition 2014.

There are four categories- front garden, back garden, back yard and commercial property- with judging scheduled for early July and August.

Winners of the competition, which is sponsored by Thinford Nurersies, will be announced during an evening ceremony, the details of which have yet to finalised.

Entry forms are available at Ferryhill Town Hall and must be submitted by Monday, June 23.