EALING won a gold medal at the London in Bloom Awards in the large city category.

Horsenden Hill in Perivale was honoured for best meadow.

Southall Manor House Grounds and Hanger Hill Park both won silver gilt awards in the small parks and park categories respectively.

Walpole Park in Ealing scooped a silver in the large park category. Other silver awards were handed to Fox Wood conservation area and Hanger Hill Wood, also in the conservation category.

All in all, the council won a total of seven awards for its parks, gardens and open spaces, one more than last year.

London in Bloom is one of 17 regional campaigns, with overall category winners going on to compete in the Britain in Bloom competition.

Councillor Bassam Mahfouz, cabinet member for the environment, said: “I remember how proud I felt showing the London in Bloom judges around our parks when they came to inspect back in July.

“They were thoroughly impressed and I’m ecstatic with the result.”