A Croydon hairdresser has won the Southern Hairdresser of the Year title at the prestigious British Hairdressing Awards.

Tina Farey, who is part of the Rush artistic team based in George Street, Croydon, picked up the award at a ceremony held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London last month.

The Rush artistic team also picked up the Artistic Team of the Year award at the ceremony, which was compered by TV presenter Jonathan Ross and included a performance by chart-toppers Girls Aloud.