The nominations are now in!

engage Mutual AssuranceStray FM thrives in our involvement in community projects and for the third year running, we are holding The Local Hero Awards 2008 with engage Mutual Assurance. Thank you to all who have taken the time to nominate the “Heart of Yorkshires” local heroes!

Covering Harrogate to the "heart" of Yorkshire, 97.2 Stray FM is the area's most listened to local commercial radio station, and aims to get into the heart of the local community even more this year.

Stray FM have been looking for people who deserved to be recognised for their commitment to their family, their neighbours, their community, people who have gone that extra mile, coped with adversity or generally achieved something worthy of recognition.

Cedar Court HotelFinalists from each category will attend our glittering award ceremony at the Cedar Court Hotel, Harrogate on Friday 16th May.

This year's categories included:-

TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD

with Vantage Toyota, Knaresborough

CHILD OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

with Hoopers Department Store

NEIGHBOUR OF THE YEAR AWARD

with NeighboursUnited.co.uk

MAKE A COMMUNITY DIFFERENCE AWARD

with The Harrogate International Centre

PARENT/GUARDIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

with Asda

CHARITY FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR AWARD

with The Viper Rooms

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD

with Stratstone Honda, Harrogate

YOUTH SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

with The Academy

BRAVERY OF THE YEAR AWARD

with Marsland Timber & Building Supplies

ULTIMATE HERO AWARD (OVERALL OUTSTANDING ACHIEVER)

as chosen by engage Mutual Assurance