A BEXLEY opticians' practice has won a national award for its new website.

Linklater Optometrists based in Bexleyheath Broadway launched its website in January after working on it for six months.

The site contains information and advice about eye health and links to other resources, as well as information about the practice.

Its efforts have paid off after it won the award for the best independent practice website at the annual Optician magazine awards.

The award was presented at a gala dinner at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Birmingham, hosted by comedians Tony Hawks and Sandy Toksvig.

An independent panel of judges described the website as having "a young, fresh feel but retains a clinical edge. It has an eye-catching design, lots of helpful, relevant links and explanatory text".