Public invited to nominate community champions

Last year's Young Hero was Evie Roberts for her podcast Talking in the Dark

People have been invited to nominate an "unsung hero" in the Isle of Man's capital for a special award.

Douglas Council's Community Champion Awards recognise an adult and a young person from the city who have contributed to the area.

Nominations have been extended until 28 September with the winners set to be announced in a ceremony in October.

Douglas Mayor Natalie Byron-Teare said the council wanted to recognise those who "make a positive contribution to the lives of others, often under the radar".

Nominations can include individuals who volunteer, fundraise, or give their time to support others.

'Countless hours'

The deadline for nominations was moved as 2024 will mark the first time the ceremony is set to be held in its own right rather than as part of the annual Civic Sunday celebrations in September.

Ms Byron-Teare said it was "heartwarming" to find out about "all the individuals that go above and beyond every day in our city, dedicating countless hours of their time to charity or to help others at any opportunity".

The mayor, who will head up a three-person panel that will determine the winners, said while there had already been a "healthy number" of nominations, it was not too late to put someone forward for the awards.

"I already know we are going to have a very difficult job selecting this year’s Community Champion and Young Hero," she added.