Welcome to the Evening News Local Heroes Awards 2008

For the last 6 years the Evening News Local Heroes Awards have been recognising the great unsung heroes of Norwich. These are people who go out of their way to help individuals or their communities with no expectation of reward or personal gain, or who show courage and determination against tremendous odds. We are proud to launch this year’s Awards in association with Holiday Inn Norwich North.

Devin Grosse, General Manager - "I am honoured to be part of The Evening News Local Heroes Awards 2008, not only by hosting the event in the Lancaster Suite at the Holiday Inn Norwich-North, but also by sponsoring this worthwhile and prestigious event. It is great to see the recognition of unsung heroes and the people of Norwich having a chance to reward those who make such a difference in the local community"

The winner of each of the 10 categories is presented with a highly prized trophy at a fabulous awards ceremony in October. We welcome your nominations for the 2008 Awards. Follow the links on the right for more details of this year’s Awards.

Shortlist of inspirational nominees for annual Local Heroes Awards A shortlist of inspirational and selfless people will be honoured at a special award ceremony next week, as this year's Local Heroes nominations reach a climax. 23 October 2008

Dedicated pensioner is our hero A pensioner who goes out of her way to help others in her community has been nominated for a Local Heroes Award. 30 September 2008

Young carer up for award A young teenager who helped nurse his sister back to health has been nominated for a Local Heroes award. 27 September 2008

Inspirational drama teacher up for award A teacher who has helped a host of students realise their dreams has been nominated for a Local Heroes Award. 24 September 2008

Big-hearted pensioner up for award A pensioner who helps deliver meals and organise community events for others has been nominated for a Local Heroes Award. 22 September 2008

Our neighbour is one in a million A neighbour who can be called on in any emergency has been nominated for a Local Heroes Award. 19 September 2008

Teenage referee nominated for award A city teenager who regularly gives up his time to help community football groups has been nominated for a Local heroes Award. 17 September 2008

Teacher nominated for work with pupils A teacher who has gone the extra mile for students at a city school has been nominated for a Local Heroes Award. 17 September 2008

Shop worker puts customers first A shop worker who always puts the customer first has been nominated for a Local Heroes award. 17 September 2008

Community campaigner nominated for award A community campaigner who has helped transform a historic park has been nominated for a local heroes award. 17 September 2008

Shop nominated for award after losing PO A community shop which is facing the closure of its post office has been nominated for a Local Heroes Award. 05 September 2008

Award nomination is sweep success A dedicated man who works relentlessly to create a green space for his neighbours has been nominated for a Local Heroes Award. 03 September 2008

Award nomination for brave cancer man A city man who has bravely beaten testicular cancer has been nominated for a Local heroes Award. 01 September 2008

Fundraising granddad nominated for award A grandfather who has helped collect more than £120,000 for charity over the last 12 years has been nominated for a Local Heroes Award. 27 August 2008

Our brave son is a true hero A four-year-old who is battling leukaemia is the latest person to be nominated four our Local Hero Awards. 25 August 2008

Christmas day life-saver up for award A community volunteer who went out of his way to help rescue a man on Christmas day has been nominated as a local hero. 22 August 2008

Volunteer champion nominated for award A young woman who has coaxed more than 300 youngsters into helping in their community has been nominated for a Local Heroes Award. 20 August 2008

I didn't let ME stop me helping others A 24-year-old who set up virtual vacations for people who are housebound is the latest person to be nominated for a Local Heroes Award. 18 August 2008

Volunteer's baby books are so special A volunteer who is helping to collect a special book commemorating every still born child at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital has been nominated in the Volunteer of The Year category of the Evening News Local Heroes awards. 16 August 2008

Help us find this year's local heroes The search is on for this year's local heroes whether it is someone who has shown great courage in the face of adversity or someone who makes a difference in the community the Evening News wants to hear about them. 15 August 2008