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Pride of Britain Awards 2017

Nominations are now open for the 2017 ITV Fundraiser of the Year – part of the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards.

We’re looking for people with an inspirational story to tell – individuals who’ve really made a difference to others through their creative or tireless fundraising efforts.

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Pride of Britain nominee hopes to make people smile

Our latest Pride of Britain nominee has raised nearly 80-thousand pounds for charity. She's organised festivals, jamborees, abseiled down the Spinnaker Tower and walked on hot coals. All that - and she's just 17 years old. Jess Ridge who lives near Portsmouth, started her campaign to help others when she was just 8 years old and, as she told Mary Stanley, all she wants to do is make people smile.

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