Local Heroes

The L&S Local Heroes campaign will recognise those who go the extra mile for your community.

If you know someone who has made your community a better, kinder place, or someone who you feel goes above and beyond in their personal or professional lives, then we want to hear from you. Get in touch and let us give them the recognition they deserve.

NOMINATE A HERO

Maybe you know someone who raises money for good causes, helps a neighbour with shopping or volunteers at a charity shop?

Now is your chance to say thank you. We are asking people to nominate their local hero so we can give them the recognition they deserve.

They don’t have to have done something outstanding – just contributed to helping their community. It may be someone who runs the Neighbourhood Watch or has baked cakes for good causes. They may have done a sponsored walk, tended an elderly friend’s garden or helped out a local church, temple or mosque.

They could be aged nine to 90 and live anywhere in the PO or SO postcode area. They may, for example, be a cub scout leader, a teacher, a carer or someone that runs a sports team, a WI or a drama club.

Entrants will be judged by our very own real life local hero Brian Wood MC.

Brian Wood MC is a former Colour Sergeant of the Hampshire based Prince of Wales's Royal Regiment. He was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry in combat following his tour of Iraq.

Brian's story is a remarkable one; the subject of the recent, hugely successful Danny Boy BBC dramatization. Today Brian is a best-selling author, public speaker, events organiser and entrepreneur.

He has recently completed his Ultimate Sacrifice Challenge, raising over £160,000 for charity while running 25 marathons in 25 consecutive days.