A PRESTIGIOUS safety mark is winging its way to a Midland tool and equipment hire company, which has a branch in Bromsgrove.

Cox Hire has won Safe-hire accreditation after a rigorous examination of its operations by Hire Association Europe, the leading and internationally recognised trade body for the hire industry.

The company, which has a base in Sherwood Road, Aston Fields, supplies tools, scaffolding and access towers mainly to construction and engineering industries.

Operation director Will Gough said: "This award is true recognition of the effort and hard work of our staff who are delighted it is now acknowledged that they are working for an outstanding professional hire company."