THE finalists in The Bolton News Lockdown Heroes awards have been unveiled.

Pick up a copy of The Bolton News today to read more about every nominee. The full list is below.

More than 30 finalists are waiting with anticipation to hear if they have won their category in the awards, which have been organised to honour those community heroes who have gone above and beyond since the beginning of the pandemic a year ago.

The virtual ceremony will take place on Wednesday March 31, at 7pm, presented by Dr Jones.

You can click on the link below now to view the countdown to the awards ­— and return to that link on the night itself to watch live.

WATCH LIVE > The Bolton News Lockdown Heroes 2021

It will hail NHS staff, shop workers, volunteers and young people a year after the pandemic began.

The awards, which has 12 categories, will also recognise the everyday heroes and our emergency services, as well as those working in business, education and hospitality who have stepped up during the coronavirus pandemic.

Each category winner will receive a unique handcrafted trophy, machined from solid oak, designed and manufactured by Bolton business Handrail Creations.

LIST OF FINALISTS

Young person of the year award (Sponsored by Stateside Foods)

Thomas Ainsworth

Milan Kumar

Monty Lord

Education Hero (Sponsored by MBDA)

Jo Grundy

Samantha Flanagan

Teresa Harper

Shopworker of the year (Sponsored by Toughsheet Building Products)

Pravin Arjan

Jim Holden

Emma Parkinson

Environmental worker of the year (Judged by Ian Savage Media Ltd)

Stuart Jones

Sylvia Crossley

Astley Bridge Litter Pickers

Emergency services award of the year (Sponsored by the University of Bolton)

Ricky Lomax

Bolton Mountain Rescue Team

Community champion of the year (Sponsored by Cole Security Services Ltd)

Martin McLoughlin

Maureen Heggie

Indira and Bella Tailor

Business of the year (Judged by Bolton FM)

Ease for You (Colin Lowe)

Hootons Pharmacy (Sabina Patel)

Real Life Health and Fitness (Tyler Mullings)

Hospitality hero award (Judged by The Bolton News)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

The Spread Eagle, Bromley Cross   

Bunbury’s Bar

Benefit Mankind

The Everyday Hero award (Sponsored by the University of Bolton)

Patrick and Carol Corr

Mukesh Parmar

Kimberly Shields

Carer of the year award (Sponsored by Forshaw Land and Property Group)

Spennymoor Care Home

Emma Ashworth

Bolton Hospice

NHS Hero of the year award (Judged by Bolton Wanderers)

Olivia Prescott

Rauf Munshi

Becca Hawthornthwaite

Outstanding contribution award (Sponsored by Bolton Council)

Thomas Ainsworth

Dr Helen Wall

Sister Claire Cunningham