FAMILY kitchen firm Ainsworth and Dent Ltd has won a top prize in the National Kitchens and Bathrooms Industry Awards.

Brothers Neil and Andrew Dent, accompanied by their wives Karen and Alison, attended the awards at the Birmingham NEC and were delighted to hear that the Colne business came joint second. Neil, pictured left with other award winners, was presented with an aluminium plaque by Angela Rippon.

The firm's Regent Street showroom was first opened 52 years ago by the brothers' father Mr Allan Dent.

"The judges praised the high standard of entries and said it was almost impossible to select a winner," said Neil.

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