I KNOW it's not fashionable to praise Vale Royal Borough Council but credit where it's due, it does do a good job with the town centre floral displays, especially on the 'gateway' roundabouts into Northwich.

They say you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear but given the somewhat unattractive nature of the town, thanks to some horrible planning decisions made in the past, at least the council is trying to make it more attractive. Let's hope the Northwich Vision will give these floral artists a bigger canvas to work with.

NORTHWICH WORKER