Radio City Local Heroes awards

Liverpool Captain Steven Gerrard, his wife Alex Curran along with Kerry Katona and husband Mark, Mikel Artetta, Jeremy Kyle, and Derry Mathews joined 700 people at the Royal Court Theatre at Radio City 96.7’s Local Heroes 2007 Awards Ceremony.

The star studded annual event, supported by Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank, paid tribute to people in our community who make an outstanding difference. Individuals recognised included Child of Courage, Teacher of the Year, Business Person of the Year, Unsung Hero, Fundraiser/Volunteer of the Year and Community Project of the Year. There were also Awards for, Inspiration, Contribution to Sport and Contribution to Music as well as a Gold award.

Entertainment was provided by Liverpool star Ray Quinn, X Factor stars MD Productions, Ben’s Brother, Booty Love and Blake, along with Radio City’s John Bishop.

Kerry Katona presented Child of Courage Emma Clittie with her award, while television star Jeremy Kyle introduced the Service men and women of the North West as winners of the Gold Award. Ray Quinn received the award for Contribution to Music, while Steven Gerrard presented Derry Mathews with his award for Contribution to Sport. Hollyoaks stars Gemma Merna presented Alder Hey Oncology Unit with the Unsung Hero Award. Chief Constable Bernard Hogan-Howe, along with Everton’s Mikel Artetta and John Aldridge, presented the Fir Tree Football Team on behalf of the Toxteth Community for the Inspiration Award in the wake of the Rhys Jones murder.


Full Winners List

Child of Courage
Baby Emma Clittie

Teacher of the Year
Mrs. Caffrey

Unsung Hero
Alder Hey Oncology Unit

Community Project
Yellow House - George and Gosia McKane

Fundraiser/Volunteer of the Year
Peter Little

Business Person
Philip Armstrong

Gold Award
Service Men & Women of the Northwest Armed Forces
Collected by Craig Lundburg

Contribution to Music
Ray Quinn

Contribution to Sport
Derry Mathews

Inspiration Award
The Croxteth Community


Richard Maddock, Station Director Radio City 96.7 said:
"Radio City's 'Local Heroes Awards' celebrates some of the great achievements, successes and outstanding contributions made by the people of the city. From recognising the Child of Courage and Teacher of the Year, through to Sports Person and Business Person of 2007, it is our chance to applaud those who go 'above and beyond' the call of duty We're proud to host the event, thrilled to be working with a great Liverpool company in Alliance & Leicester Commercial bank, and pleased to be paying tribute to Liverpool's Local Heroes."

Bill Sutton, Director of Operations Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank said:
“As Official Banking Partner to Liverpool 08 we are proud to support Local Heroes for the second year as it recognises why Liverpool is a great place to be. Liverpool is the home of Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank and as a thriving business we want to acknowledge the heroes who bring success to Liverpool.�

Steven Gerrard
Andrew Lewis (Manager, Boodles)
Alex Curran

Ray Quinn

Radio City’s Kev Seed
Magic 1548’s Phil Easton

Bryan Foy (Zoo Salon)
Phil Gould (Associate Editor, OK Magazine)

Emma Johnson (Features Editor, Liverpool Daily Post)
Steven Gerrard

Kenny Dalglish
Steven Gerrard
Two Liverpool Legends!!!!

John Bishop (Comedian/Radio City Presenter)
Kev Seed (Radio City Breakfast Show presenter)
Marina Daglish
Kenny Dalglish
Steven Gerrard

Steven Gerrard
Kev Seed (Radio City)

Phil Gould (Associate Editor, OK Magazine)
Lorraine McCulloch (Stylist)
Kerry Katona

Mikel Artetta, John Aldridge, Steve Hothersall (Radio City), and the Chief Constable with Rhys Jones’s football team…