Tuesday 28 June 2022 01:00 PM That takes the biscuit! Outrage as shop-bought biscuits entered in baking ... trends now

Tuesday 28 June 2022 01:00 PM That takes the biscuit! Outrage as shop-bought biscuits entered in baking ... trends now
Tuesday 28 June 2022 01:00 PM That takes the biscuit! Outrage as shop-bought biscuits entered in baking ... trends now

Tuesday 28 June 2022 01:00 PM That takes the biscuit! Outrage as shop-bought biscuits entered in baking ... trends now

That takes the biscuit! Outrage as out-of-town contestants enter shop-bought biscuits into annual show's baking competition in bid to land £10 prize The mayor warned there was a threat to the 'Three Biscuits on a Plate' contest The annual gardening and baking show in Thornaby, Teeside has run since 1945   Mayor Ian Dalgarno told a council meeting the cheats' actions were 'ridiculous' The council has dropped the prize from £10 to £3 to discourage rule-breaking 

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Rogue contestants have caused outrage by entering supermarket biscuits into a town baking competition. 

The mayor of Thornaby, Teeside slammed the 'ridiculous' actions of out-of-town visitors bending the rules to seize the £10 prize. 

The Thornaby Show in the north-east town has run since 1945 and prides itself on being one of the best shows for bakers and gardeners for miles around.

However, standards appear to be slipping and some contestants are leaving a bitter taste in the mouths of organisers .

Mayor Ian Dalgarno has warned the show committee to be on the lookout for people travelling from surrounding towns with supermarket biscuits in

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