JEWELLERS Allum & Sidaway, who have branches in Salisbury, Ringwood, Shaftesbury and Dorchester, have won a top award.

At an award ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, the company was presented with the UK Store Team of the Year Award an honour it has carried off before.

All eighteen members of staff from Allum & Sidaway attended the ceremony, alongside the very best in the industry, with more than 650 people from the manufacture, design and retail sectors.

The judges said: "A passion for each other's development and love of their product shine through at the Allum & Sidaway stores.

"A commendable team spirit and a 'nothing is too much trouble' attitude make this retailer run like clockwork."

Jason Allum, managing director of Allum & Sidaway, said: "We were absolutely thrilled to win this award again. I am so very proud of all my staff whose aim is to give exceptional service, and all of whom are so committed to Allum & Sidaway."