THE Kingfisher Centre has been awarded for providing high levels of customer safety.

MP Jacqui Smith presented shopping centre manager Ian McLelland with a Safer Business Award at a ceremony on Friday.

The award recognises the commitment of the centre's staff to making sure both customers and shop employees feel safe and secure.

Mr McLelland said: "We were delighted to receive this award. We constantly strive to improve the shopping environment and this award goes some way to recognising the efforts made by our security staff in achieving necessary standard."