People are being asked to nominate Bolton’s most inspirational Asian women for a national award.

The Asian Women of Awards, founded by entrepreneur and women’s champion Pinky Lilani, celebrate Asian women’s achievements in the arts, media and culture, business, sport and public service.

Comedian and playwright Meera Syal, civil rights campaigner Shami Chakrabarti and journalist and newsreader Riz Lateef have won awards.

To nominate visit awa.realbusiness.co.uk. The deadline is March 17.