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The Community Pride Awards, held in conjunction with City of York Council, are a celebration of special individuals and groups whose sterling work marks them as true champions of the place where we live and work.
Video footage from the 2008 awards - Part 1 | Part 2 | Child of the Year award
Party for prize Guy
10:59am Saturday 25th October 2008
CELEBRATIONS continued for Community Pride winner Guy Fowler when local residents threw a surprise party in his honour.
Guiding lights honoured for selfless deeds
7:47am Friday 17th October 2008
THE city’s most extraordinary citizens have been honoured at the 2008 Community Pride awards ceremony.
Comments (1)Injured schoolgirl awarded for awesome commitment
7:51am Friday 17th October 2008
SHE showed spirit way beyond his years – and now she has been recognised with the Spirit Of Youth award.
Dedicated fundraiser humbled by accolade
7:49am Friday 17th October 2008
PERSON Of The Year award-winner David Kitchen said he was deeply honoured to receive the accolade after being judged as the person who made the most outstanding contribution to promoting pride in our city.
Community Pride winners revealed tonight
8:40am Thursday 16th October 2008
As soon The Press launched its fifth annual Community Pride Awards 2008, nominations came flooding into our Walmgate offices in York.
Popular community arts centre seeks permission to expand
7:00pm Wednesday 27th August 2008
IT may be called Space 109, but this popular arts centre in York is set to expand because it isn’t spacious enough.
Inspiring cancer fundraiser dies
8:50am Thursday 14th August 2008
A CANCER patient who tirelessly raised cash to help fellow victims of the disease has died.
Pride of our city
7:48am Wednesday 30th July 2008
OUR city is full of heroes. That’s what The Press’s Community Pride Awards 2008 have proved as bundles of nominations have poured into our Walmgate offices, impressing judges with the extraordinary and heart-warming stories of York’s community champions.
Bowling and karate experts nominated for honour
4:00pm Tuesday 29th July 2008
SPORTING champions who have tirelessly helped youngsters to achieve ambitions outside school are poised to challenge strongly for a Community Pride award.
Guardian of a city haven
10:17am Monday 28th July 2008
A PENSIONER who voluntarily dedicates hours each week to keeping a tranquil city park in tip-top shape is in line for an award.
Mother’s Pride
1:49pm Saturday 26th July 2008
A “ONE in a million” mum could be named the city’s parent of the year.
Son, nine, nominates Jason for top award
2:05pm Thursday 24th July 2008
A BRAVE dad who is fighting a serious and devastating rare illness could be named the city’s parent of the year after being nominated by his proud son.
Teacher’s pride
10:35am Wednesday 23rd July 2008
AN “INSPIRATIONAL” teacher who helped her pupils transform part of their school into an avian enterprise has been nominated for an award.
Certainly not an average Joe
2:20pm Monday 21st July 2008
A BRAVE youngster who lives life to the full despite having a serious health condition has been nominated for a Community Pride award.
Mum’s the word for ME carer, 18
10:54am Saturday 19th July 2008
A TEENAGER who has spent years being the primary carer for his disabled mother has been nominated in our Community Pride awards.
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