THE TPL salons in Crewe and Nantwich are celebrating after qualifying for the national finals in four categories of Britain's most prestigious hairdressing awards.

The team at TPL's Nantwich Road salon in Crewe has qualified for the Salon Team of the Year final under Rob Myles, while the salon itself has reached the Salon of the Year final.

The Nantwich salon is also up for Salon of the Year, while its manager, Hayley Wrench, is looking to defend her Salon Manager of the Year title.

The awards will be presented at a ceremony at London's Royal Lancaster Hotel on September 11.

The British Hairdressing Business Awards recognise the professionalism of businesses as well as individuals who promote their business excellence within the hairdressing industry.

l TPL Hairdressing apprentice Stephanie Prophett was named Apprentice of the Year in the Creative Professions category of the Total People Annual Awards.

Stephanie started her apprenticeship at TPL's training school in Nantwich in 2002.