During the pandemic community has been more important than ever and Richmond Council want to recognise those who went the extra mile.

The council want o hear about an inspirational individual, group, or business who deserves recognition for the work they have done in their community.

Nominations for 2020's Community Heroes Awards opened earlier this week.

It's a chance to highlight and celebrate the commitment of the people and groups living and working in Teddington and the whole of Richmond Borough, who improve the lives of our communities and represent the borough through their commitment to others and excellence in what they do.

It might be a young person who has led their peers through being a good example, someone who supports the elderly in their community or a group who helps look after their local park.

Nominations can be made for work directly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as other work not directly linked to the pandemic, but all work must have been carried out in a voluntary capacity.

Awards will once again be offered in specific categories, to reflect the breadth of voluntary work being done in communities.

Councillor Michael Wilson, Vice Chair of Richmond Council's Finance, Policy and Resource Committee said:

"We are incredibly thankful to live in a borough with so many individuals and groups who commit themselves to improving the lives of people who live and work in their communities without expecting anything in return.

"This year has presented an unprecedented challenge to our communities and local heroes – both groups and individuals – have emerged in response to this challenge.

"We want to recognise these people and of course those who have, over the entirety of the past year, contributed to making this borough a great place to live and work.

"They are our community heroes and we want to thank them on behalf of the whole borough. If you know someone who has gone that extra mile we'd like to hear their story,so get in touch and nominate them for one this year's awards."

To nominate for these awards and to see a full list of categories then click HERE

A virtual awards ceremony will be held later this year.