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  • Make A Difference Awards 2025

    Tune into ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Humberside on Monday, 21 July to find out who has been shortlisted for our Make a Difference Awards 2025. 

    Winners will be announced at a special ceremony at The Baths Hall in Scunthorpe on Wednesday, 17 September.

    Until then, we will be announcing the shortlist for each of the eight categories live on Breakfast with Kofi Smiles every week, featuring a different finalist every day.

    Their names will also be published here.

    Good luck to all of our amazing nominees!


  • Introducing The Judges

    The Shortlist Panel
    • Abid Khan - North Lincs Multi Faith Parntership
    • Julia Thompson - East Coast Pictures
    • Lorna Leach - Tigers Trust
    • Andy Train - Chair of Pride in Hull
    The Category Judges
    • Lloyd Griffith - Comedian and Actor

    • Jack Marriner Brown – Traitors S3 contestant

    • Calum Scott – Singer and Songwriter

    • Linda Barker – Interior Designer and Presenter

    • Peggy (and owners) – Britian’s Ugliest Dog and Film Star

    • Leah Brotherhead - Actor

    • Peter Levy – Look North

    • Dr James Greenwood – Morning Live

  • Volunteer Award Finalists 2025

    Awarded to an individual who makes a notable difference to their community by giving their time voluntarily to help others.
    Congratuations and good luck to our shortlisted nominees:
    • Ali Davis
    • Deborah Chidera Arikibe
    • John Pugh
    • Pam Trays


  • Young Hero Award Finalists 2025

    Awarded to someone under 16 who has made a positive impact in their community or achieved something exceptional.

    Congratuations and good luck to our shortlisted nominees:
    • Annie
    • Emily
    • Oli
    • Phinley

  • About

    At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, Make a Difference became a virtual noticeboard for local communities across northern Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire, putting those in need of help in touch with those able to offer it.
    Post-pandemic, the Make a Difference awards exist to recognise the local heroes who continue to go the extra mile to help through the cost-of-living crisis and other issues which deeply affect their local communities.
    If you have a good news story about your community, get in touch:
    Email: madeadifferencerh@bbc.co.uk 
    Phone:  08000 665 959 (0600-1800)

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