A recruitment agency has been commended by council officials for 'outstanding' work in the wake of the London tube bombings.

Trades Recruitment Ltd, Market Street, Adlington, provided a driver who transported and set up an emergency mortuary as part of operation Theseus, which co-ordinated the aftermath of the bombings on July 7.

Staff at Trades were contacted by City of Westminster Council in the week after the bombings to provide a specialist rough terrain telehandler driver to move into position the mortuary, which was used to store remains recovered from the King's Cross blast.

The agency used 22-year-old Amory Taylor, who completed the arduous job within six hours. The mortuary was installed in a sealed off area of the Royal Artillery barracks on Old Street.

Diane Brooks, of Heath Charnock, who is managing director of Trades, said: "When we were first contacted we had no idea that the assignment was connected with Operation Theseus.

"But our man got on with it and made sure the equipment was installed in the quickest time possible.

"We have many of our lads working in London and some them working on a contract at Tower Bridge also rushed to help in the immediate aftermath of the bombings."

Mr Taylor, who is from Streatham, said: "I had other work on at the time but when I heard the job was helping with the attacks I volunteered. It was pretty grim but everyone pulled together to help to set up the mortuary."

John Barradell, director of community protection for City of Westminster Council, said: "We were able to deliver an emergency mortuary at extremely short notice and in the most challenging of conditions.

"I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank the members of the Trades team and particularly Amory Taylor for the support provided to the operation."