Blooming wonderful win all thanks to town's spirit.

COMMUNITY involvement played a pivotal role in helping Buxton sweep the board at last week's East Midlands in Bloom awards.

The spa town topped the Large Town Category with a Silver Gilt Medal, beating the winners for the last three years, Market Harborough, into second place.

And the 168 points awarded to Buxton meant they were only two away from receiving a coveted Royal Horticultural Society Gold Medal.

"I can assure you we will be going for the Gold Medal next year," said Cllr Jane McGrother, Chair of the Buxton in Bloom committee.

"We really have had a good range of community projects this year, and thanks must go to everyone who has …