BRITISH Car Auction's Bridgwater centre has been named as the company's best performing centre of 2002 in its UK-wide network, just ahead of the Preston site.

The BCA Five Crowns Award is judged on five criteria: financial performance, customer service, human resources, health and safety and inventory management.

Bridgwater manager Ivan Risdale, said: 'I am proud to accept this award on behalf of all the staff at Bridgwater. I would like to thank every member of the team at Bridgwater for their contribution towards a fantastic year for the centre.'