内容摘要：Ferriby, the council's portfolio holder for healthy people and places, said: "Loss of wildlife and biodiversity is a national problem, and we want to do our bit to halt or reverse this trend."

Ferriby, the council's portfolio holder for healthy people and places, said: "Loss of wildlife and biodiversity is a national problem, and we want to do our bit to halt or reverse this trend."

Trevor Boyd, brother of Swifts chairman Keith Boyd, said their father died three weeks ago, adding that he was "emotional" being at the homecoming."The players all came out to the house and every one of them said 'We're going to win this, and win it for you', and they did – amazing.

"Our club has always been about involving community, families, friends - making everybody feel welcome."Management and some players addressed the crowd, thanking them for their continued support throughout the season.The players also welcomed the Queen of Country, Philomena Begley, on stage for a rendition of her popular song "Blanket on the ground" - the

Speaking to BBC News NI, manager Rodney McAree said of his players: "I love them to bits; I love all of them. They gave me their heart and soul.He said their performance on Saturday had "made us all very proud".

"Especially the real Dungannon Swifts fans, people who supported this club through thick and thin, through the good times and the bad times.

"This is just remarkable."Katherine McCausland and Roy Stretton were emotional at describing the joy of the town.

"I've waited a lifetime on this," Mr Stretton said."I can't put it into words, they were just so good this year.

"This season was just absolutely brilliant from start to finish and the whole comradery about the club is just unreal.""It's just class, the celebrations have only just begun and this is going to be amazing tonight," Ms McCausland.