A NORTHUMBERLAND garage has been awarded 'Best Nissan Dealer in the UK' from Nissan.

Wylam Garage, in Hexham, picked up a coveted Platinum Award marking the achievement.

The dealership team are thrilled by their success. Dealer principal Sean Conley said: "We’re delighted with this award! Knowing that we are the best-performing Nissan dealership in the UK is hugely satisfying."

"Teamwork is key to the way we run things. We have a small but very loyal team and a minimal turnover of staff."

The award means Wylam Garage delivered the very best performance in the UK retail network regarding sales, aftersales, and customer service.

Spencer Clayton-Jones, Nissan’s director for network development and customer quality, said: "Wylam Garage should be incredibly proud of achieving the highest possible accolade – the Platinum Award – in the Nissan Dealer of the Year Awards."

"This announcement is a great way to round off the year for Wylam Garage and I send them every good wish for 2022 and beyond."