Pride of Britain East 2017: Meet the nominees

Meet the nominees in our ITV Fundraiser awards, which is part of the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards.

Each year, ITV West Country - along with other ITV regions - whittles down those unsung heroes you've nominated to four people who you will have seen featuring each night.

On Friday, we'll reveal which of them is crowned Regional Winner. Along with winners from ITV's other regions (and West Country's West group), they get to attend the star-studded ceremony in London later this month.

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Pride of Britain West Country Winner - John Wilkins

All week we've been hearing the incredible stories of our Pride of Britain finalists, who've been nominated in the regional fundraiser of the year category.

We asked for your nominations for people in our region that go the extra mile to help others and raise money for charity.

This year's winner is former paratrooper John Wilkins who has raised £300,000 for good causes through his love of skydiving.

He'll be heading to the glitzy Daily Mirror Pride of Britain awards later this month. Take a look at the moment he found out below:

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Pride of Britain West Country Finalists - David Pugh

All this week we're announcing our nominees for the ITV Fundraiser of the Year in the West Country.

We asked for your nominations for people in our region that go the extra mile to help others and raise money for charity.

The winner will be heading to the glitzy Daily Mirror Pride of Britain awards later this month.

David Pugh has been training rescue dogs for more than 28 years.

Pride of Britain West Country Finalists - Catherine Brown

All this week we're announcing our nominees for the ITV Fundraiser of the Year in the West Country.

We asked for your nominations for people in our region that go the extra mile to help others and raise money for charity.

The winner will be heading to the glitzy Daily Mirror Pride of Britain awards later this month.

Catherine Brown has been looking after fundraising for charity Headway for two years.

Pride of Britain West Country Finalists - John Billitteri

All this week we're announcing our nominees for the ITV Fundraiser of the Year in the West Country.

We asked for your nominations for people in our region that go the extra mile to help others and raise money for charity.

The winner will be heading to the glitzy Daily Mirror Pride of Britain awards later this month.

John Billitteri from Bristol has set himself the challenge of collecting a million pennies for Help for Heroes and also spends time singing in care homes across the city.

Pride of Britain West Country Finalists - John Wilkins

All this week we're announcing our nominees for the ITV Fundraiser of the Year in the West Country.

We asked for your nominations for people in our region that go the extra mile to help others and raise money for charity.

The winner will be heading to the glitzy Daily Mirror Pride of Britain awards later this month.

Former paratrooper John Wilkins has raised thousands of pounds for good causes through his love of skydiving.

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