It was a night in which unsung heroes were celebrated alongside some of the biggest names from the worlds of football and showbiz.
The annual Local Heroes awards at Liverpool’s Royal Court theatre saw honours being given to Sir Paul McCartney and Liverpool FC striker Fernando Torres, as well as ordinary members of the public who had each done something extraordinary over the past year.
Among those present last night were the city’s two Premiership managers, Rafael Benitez and David Moyes, players Fernando Torres, Jamie Carragher and Mikel Arteta, and TV stars such as Jeremy Kyle, Terri Dwyer and Sheree Murphy.
They were joined by performers including Lemar and last year’s X Factor finalist Leon Jackson.
Sir Paul sent a video message to express his thanks for receiving the Outstanding Contribution to Music award, which followed his concert at Anfield stadium in the summer.
Torres flew in especially from Spain to receive his award for contribution to sport from manager Benitez.
Speaking afterwards, Benitez said: “When you bring a foreign player here, it’s often difficult for them to settle down in the Premier League.
“For Torres to score 33 goals in his first season shows that he has real character and quality.
“For him it was important to be here tonight, and it was also important for me as a manager.”
Among the other awards, James Barton – who founded Liverpool superclub Cream in 1992 and went on to develop it as a worldwide brand – received the Business Person of the Year award.
He said: “I love the fact that we took this business all round the world. We always make sure that people know this is a Liverpool thing.
“We never set out with a plan or a blueprint or a million pounds to invest, we set out to try and be the best, and at the back of our minds we always knew that if we were the best, the rewards would follow.”
Liverpool super- heavyweight amateur boxer David Price – who won bronze at this year’s Beijing Olympics – was presented with a special award for his achievements by Jamie Carragher.
Price, who promised to make an announcement in January about whether he intended to turn professional, said: “It was always a dream of mine to go to the Olympics. This city is full of champions in every sport, and in every walk of life.”
But alongside the famous names were those unsung members of the public who had each done something to inspire and support others.
These included Kirkby lorry driver Bernie Butler, who saved the life of a fellow lorry driver following a horrific crash on the M6.
Also honoured was eight-year-old Faye Lafferty, from Huyton, who lost her fight against a rare blood disorder in July but helped to raise awareness of the need for bone marrow donors, and 20-year-old cancer sufferer Helen Minnett, who has raised more than £8,000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care.
The Local Heroes awards were organised by Radio City 96.7 and sponsored by Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank.
The annual Local Heroes awards at Liverpool’s Royal Court theatre saw honours being given to Sir Paul McCartney and Liverpool FC striker Fernando Torres, as well as ordinary members of the public who had each done something extraordinary over the past year.
Among those present last night were the city’s two Premiership managers, Rafael Benitez and David Moyes, players Fernando Torres, Jamie Carragher and Mikel Arteta, and TV stars such as Jeremy Kyle, Terri Dwyer and Sheree Murphy.
They were joined by performers including Lemar and last year’s X Factor finalist Leon Jackson.
Sir Paul sent a video message to express his thanks for receiving the Outstanding Contribution to Music award, which followed his concert at Anfield stadium in the summer.
Torres flew in especially from Spain to receive his award for contribution to sport from manager Benitez.
Speaking afterwards, Benitez said: “When you bring a foreign player here, it’s often difficult for them to settle down in the Premier League.
“For Torres to score 33 goals in his first season shows that he has real character and quality.
“For him it was important to be here tonight, and it was also important for me as a manager.”
Among the other awards, James Barton – who founded Liverpool superclub Cream in 1992 and went on to develop it as a worldwide brand – received the Business Person of the Year award.
He said: “I love the fact that we took this business all round the world. We always make sure that people know this is a Liverpool thing.
“We never set out with a plan or a blueprint or a million pounds to invest, we set out to try and be the best, and at the back of our minds we always knew that if we were the best, the rewards would follow.”
Liverpool super- heavyweight amateur boxer David Price – who won bronze at this year’s Beijing Olympics – was presented with a special award for his achievements by Jamie Carragher.
Price, who promised to make an announcement in January about whether he intended to turn professional, said: “It was always a dream of mine to go to the Olympics. This city is full of champions in every sport, and in every walk of life.”
But alongside the famous names were those unsung members of the public who had each done something to inspire and support others.
These included Kirkby lorry driver Bernie Butler, who saved the life of a fellow lorry driver following a horrific crash on the M6.
Also honoured was eight-year-old Faye Lafferty, from Huyton, who lost her fight against a rare blood disorder in July but helped to raise awareness of the need for bone marrow donors, and 20-year-old cancer sufferer Helen Minnett, who has raised more than £8,000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care.
The Local Heroes awards were organised by Radio City 96.7 and sponsored by Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank.
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