KIND-HEARTED florists decided to "say it with flowers" when it came to showing their appreciation and support for local firefighters.

Nigel and Janet O'Rourke, of Open All Flowers, Whalley Road, Clayton-le-Moors, handed over a bouquet to each member of Accrington's white watch crew as they manned the picket line outside Accrington Fire Station, Manchester Road, during the strike last night.

The couple said the flowers were designed to be a gift to the firefighters' wives, who are also suffering from the effects of the continuing national industrial dispute.