The winners of the Best Dressed Window competition have been announced

Nearly 50 businesses from across North West Leicestershire took part.

Local shops and businesses have been crowned the winners of this year’s Best Dressed Window competition.

The competition aimed to celebrate North West Leicestershire’s local towns and high streets.

The community was asked to vote for their favourite festive window displays in Coalville, Ashby, Kegworth and Castle Donington.

The four winners are:

• Coalville - Elizabeth Grace Hair and Beauty, High Street
• Ashby - Indulgent Chocolates, Bath Street
• Kegworth - The Cutting Cottage, Market Place
• Castle Donington - Gaysey Maisey, Borough Street

Councillor Virge Richichi, Chairman of NWLDC, said: “It’s great to see the amount of effort that local businesses have put into creating their wonderful and festive displays.

“It’s been another tough year but this competition really highlights the community spirit and how welcoming our high streets are across the district.

“I’d like to thank everyone that took part, and to shoppers for showing their support to our local town and village centres.”

In total, nearly 50 businesses from across the district took part and 568 votes were received.

To increase footfall in the district, 100 mini Santas and a few large ones were also hidden in Coalville, Ashby, Castle Donington, Kegworth, Measham and Ibstock.