Former medic is Local Hero

A FORMER army medic who set up the first ever Help for Heroes shop in Uxbridge, raising more than £12,000 for British Forces, has been crowned the overall winner of the Local Heroes awards 2009.Read

Now for the epic business of judging all your heroes

THE deadline for your Local Heroes nominations has come and gone and the hard task of whittling down the flood of nominations we received is under way.Read

Janice is truly a local hero - who's yours?

A PENSIONER described as the guiding light behind Ruislip skate park, who also contributed to projects for young people and the elderly, has been praised for her efforts.Read

Enterprising group hailed as community champions

AN ENTERPRISING group of young people who staged a hugely successful event promoting cultural diversity and tolerance in the borough have been recognised for their achievements.Read

'Tower of Strength' is our latest hero nomination

A LOVING mother who nursed her husband through stomach cancer until his death last month, while also caring for their 12 children, has been described as 'an amazing tower of strength'.Read

She is 'the light at the end of very dark tunnel'

THE dedicated director of a centre which offers care and support to autistic people and their families has been hailed as 'the light at the end of a very dark tunnel'.Read

'A hero for sending gifts to our troops in Afghanistan'

A PUB landlady has been hailed as the driving force behind a scheme to send hundreds of pounds worth of gifts to soldiers fighting in Afghanistan.Read

Putting heart and soul into her work

A DEVOTED manager of a drop-in centre for people affected by cancer has been recognised for putting her heart and soul into her work.Read

Calling our unsung heroes

UNSUNG heroes are invited to step into the spotlight as the Uxbridge Gazette and Leader series, together with Uxbridge College, is once again seeking inspirational people who have made an outstanding contribution to the community.Read