WE WOULD love to hear from your readers about local National Lottery-funded projects that deserve national recognition for their work.

The National Lottery Awards, the annual celebration of the UK’s favourite Lottery-funded projects, shine a light on the diverse range of organisations using funding to transform communities and change lives.

Seven projects will be recognised at a star-studded event on BBC One later this year and each will win £3,000. Readers can visit nationallotteryawards.org.uk to nominate projects.

All entries must be in by midnight on Wednesday, March 9.

John Barrowman
National Lottery Awards ambassador