A HOLMFIRTH shop has won a national award.

Staff at ironmongers J W Kaye won a gold award in the national competition run for members of the Mica Local group of independent hardware stores.

David Earnshaw, who has run the store for 25 years, said he was delighted with the accolade.

He said: "J W Kaye is a very traditional hardware shop where we have a close relationship with all our customers.

"We always try to be cheerful and pleasant and consequently create a happy environment for ourselves and our customers."

The award winners were named after "mystery shoppers" visited Mica group stores across the UK and graded them according to factors including service, product knowledge and store appearance.