Caerphilly County Borough’s tourism industry has been recognised with three award wins at the South East Wales Tourism Awards.

The ceremony was held at St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life on Thursday, February 13.

The council’s events and marketing team were awarded the Best Event award for The Big Cheese, which is held annually during the last weekend of July in Caerphilly town centre.

Meanwhile, Llancaiach Fawr – the 16th century manorhouse near Nelson – won the Best Visitor Attraction award.

Completing the hat-trick of wins for the county borough were Cath and Howard Smith, owners of Gellihaf House Bed and Breakfast in Fleur de Lis.

The award winners will now be entered into the Wales-wide National Tourism Awards, which be held in May.

The ceremony will take place at the International Convention Centre Wales, near Newport, and will be hosted by the Welsh Government.

Cllr Lisa Phipps, cabinet member for homes, places and tourism, said: “Caerphilly County Borough has so much to offer visitors and the three awards received are testament to the quality on offer.

“I am delighted for the winners. Their hard work and dedication has been recognised and these awards showcase the importance of tourism to the local economy.”