Pride of Britain Local Hero
The Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards take place next month in London. This week on Granada Reports, we'll be meeting some of those nominated in the Local Hero category.
Pride of Britain: Local Hero nominees Valerie and Jack Baron
Last month we asked you to tell us about the extraordinary people in your community who make life better for those around them. It was all part of ITV's search for a winner in the Local Hero section of the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards.
This week we're meeting some of the people you nominated. Tomorrow we'll be telling you who has been selected to go forward to the Pride of Britain awards in London next month.
Tonight we'll meet our final nominees, Jack and Valerie Baron. The couple have been scout leaders in Darwen in Lancashire for an incredible 39 years. Victoria Grimes has their story.
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Local Hero nominees: Valerie and Jack Baron
Valerie and Jack Baron have been scout leaders for almost 40 years. They run the Highfield Scout Group in Darwen, Lancashire.
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Local Hero Nominee: Susan Cogley
Susan Cogley is a founder member of the dragon boat charity Paddlers for Life which is based on Windermere.
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Local Hero award nominee: Charles Hamilton
Charles Hamilton is 78 and from Stockport. He has been nominated for his work as a volunteer at Stepping Hill Hospital.