Carer of the year
From left: Joint winners, Claire Turnbull, Elle Tollett and Andrew Holmes with presenter Phillippa Tomson, second right
Child of courage (under 16s)
From left: Abigail young and joint winner, Katie Leadbitter are congratulated by presenter Kathy Secker, centre
Community group of the year
Representatives of South Tyneside Arts Studio receive their award from Councillor Tracey Dixon, Mayor of South Tyneside, left.
Good neighbour
Stephen Hepburn MP presents the award to Jen Bullock
Greener South Tyneside
Representatives of Green Lane Oasis are presented with their award by David Miliband MP for South Shields/Foreign Secretary, centre back
Role model of the year
Joan Small, left, accepts her award from Jonathan Morrell
Sporting excellence
Nathaniel Scott, left, receives his award from presenter Jeff Brown
Teacher of the year
David Boyle, left, accepts his award from presenter John Grundy
Young achiever (under 21s)
Metro FM’s Anna Foster presents Lynne McAlpine, right, with her award
Young performer(s) of the year (under 21s)
Jonathon Winter, left, accepts his award from presenter David Ducasse
Judges’ special award
Ian Sime receives the award on behalf of Barbour from presenter Margaret Fay OBE