THE York road which won the Best high street in Britain accolade has another success story to celebrate after a local hair salon won a national award.

Evolve in Bishopthorpe Road has been named Salon of the Year in the Salon Genius Awards 2016.

It is also one of six businesses to be on the shortlist for the Salon of the Year award at the Hairdressers Journal International’s British Hairdressing Business Awards. The winners will be announced in September.

Owner Linzi Gill said: “This is such an achievement for all of the team here at Evolve, for Bishopthorpe Road and York. For a local salon to be recognised as Salon of the Year in a national award is brilliant. Thank you to everyone for their all support and kind words and to my team, I’m so proud of their achievements.”

“We’re a very driven team; everyone is very committed, everyone is working towards the same goal,” she said. “We try to give outstanding customer service, but to be recognised for that is phenomenal.”

Evolve was established in 1994 and moved to its premises in Bishopthorpe Road in 2013.

In its awards submission, the salon is described as “more of a hair sanctuary – our welcoming space is relaxed with soft music, massage chairs and mood lighting and our team have vast knowledge on hair loss, hair quality and the latest in colouring techniques”.

It says it uses innovative technology, backed up ‘with brilliant customer service and attention to detail’, adding: “We offer an extensive range of services that are personalised through carefully listening to our customer needs.”