SWINDON'S McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Village has been nominated as one of Britain's top shopping venues.

The centre, open since 1997, has been put forward for the Best Shopping Venue for Groups in Group Travel Organiser Magazine's 10th annual awards.

It is only one of six shopping centres in the UK to be nominated for the prize, by readers of the magazine and finalists in the competition are scheduled to be announced later this month.

Centre manager Franco Muccini, said: "Swindon was runner up in this category in 2001 and a finalist in 2003, so we'll be keeping our fingers crossed for a winner."

The awards ceremony take place next month at the London Hilton.