THE ornamental fountain was very much a feature of Blackburn’s Lord Square when the shopping centre was redeveloped. But by 1987 when this photo was taken, the fountain had been converted into a ...

The site used to have a marble fountain installed in 1886, but it was removed in the 1960s after being damaged by vandals. The area has since been home to a circular flower bed, surrounded by benches.

The council took the award in the National Flower Bed category. Stoke-on-Trent City Council also got a gold in the flower bed category for its Let Us Entertain You display, which celebrates the city's ...