The Local Hero Awards 2025 Sponsored by SP Energy Networks  

Awards date: Monday 24th March 2025 at Champneys Mottram Hall

2025 Local Hero Awards

Neighbour of the Year 

This award celebrates our amazing Neighbours. The people who become part of our lives and families and make incredible differences to the local community.

Respected by many, loved by all and always on hand in a time of need, true Neighbours are a real asset to everybody who lives nearby.

Do you have a Neighbour who really is one in a million? If the answer is yes then we want to make them our Local Hero Awards, Neighbour of the Year.

Charity of The Year

This award celebrates the truly outstanding work of a local charity supporting Cheshire. Charities are the foundation of the local community and everyone of us will be effected and supported at some point in our lives by one of those amazing charities in our area. 

Local Charities Established for purposes which in nature, impact and help the local area. 

If you know a local Charity who deserve special recognition we want to hear about them and make them our Local Hero Awards Charity of the Year. 

 Volunteer Of The Year 

This award celebrates a local legend who Volunteers their time and effort to making life better for others. Rain Snow Hail or Blow, this person finds time to support others around their own work, family and lifestyle.

The Volunteer of the Year is someone who always offers a helping hand without any need for thanks or personal recognition. This person is the heart and soul of the community and nothing is ever too much.

Parent or Guardian Of The Year

This award celebrates wonderful Parents or Guardians who dedicate their lives to loving, caring for, educating and protecting their Children each and every day.

To make your Parent or Guardian our Local Hero, tell us why they are extra special to you, why you love them dearly and how amazing they truly are:

Key worker of the year

This award celebrates the Amazing Key Workers around Cheshire.

Key workers keep our society running and safe. They are a vital part of the community. they could be from any of our essential services. 

Fire Fighters

Police Officers

Nurses

Drs

Paramedics 

We want you to tell us why a Key Worker you know deserves to win this years Local hero Award for Key Worker of the Year

Local Business of the Year

 Local Businesses are the haertbeat of every community and This award celebrates Local Businesses who have diversified in challenging times and continued to support, supply and contribute to their local community throughout the year.

Teacher of the Year 

This award celebrates amazing Teachers around Cheshire. This person is influential in the development of our children’s lives, going the extra mile to help them achieve, develop and succeed.

This award recognises an Individual who has helped inside and outside the classroom, inspiring the youth of today and offering direction and support to ensure our Children have all the tools they need to succeed.

Young Achiever

This award celebrate the fantastic youngsters around Cheshire. A young individual who may have shown exceptional team work, individuality and been an inspiration to others in their community.

Motivated, Driven and considerate characters with exceptional star quality, makes this youngster a talent we want to celebrate.

Sports Person of the Year

This award recognises the Sporting Greatness of a Team, Individual or Organisation that have not only performed to the very highest levels within their sport but also exceeded all expectations.

To make this year’s Local Hero Awards Sports Person of The Year, tell us about someone you know who has delivered above and beyond, a team who have come together and enlightened the community or an organisation who provide a safe environment for one and all to participate.

Carer Of The Year

There are thousands of Carers across the area and they come in all shapes and sizes –Young or old… whether it’s a health professional, a family member or a friend. There are times in our lives when we rely on the dedication, skills and selflessness of others. If you know someone that fits the bill then tell us all about them..

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