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Wellness Business of the Year·North East 2026
Forest Hall Pilates Wins Wellness Business of the Year
Forest Hall Pilates has been named Wellness Business of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a welcoming Reformer Pilates studio dedicated to helping people feel stronger, healthier and more confident through…
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West Midlands
Status:Winner 2026Patchwork Flooring Tiling & Flooring Business of the Year·West Midlands 2026
Patchwork Flooring Celebrates Winning Tiling & Flooring Business of the Year
From one Stourbridge showroom in 2017 to four Midlands locations, a mobile showroom and commercial work nationwide, Patchwork Flooring is still run by the family that started it.
Status:Winner 2026Harborne Indian Kitchen Restaurant of the Year·West Midlands 2026
Harborne Indian Kitchen Celebrates Winning Restaurant of the Year
Once the multi-award-winning Umami, Harborne Indian Kitchen took its new name in May 2024 and kept serving classic curries and baltis to a neighbourhood it has been part of for more than 15 years.
Status:Winner 2026Proper Good Dairy Dairy Producer of the Year·West Midlands 2026
Proper Good Dairy Celebrates Winning Dairy Producer of the Year
The cream still rises to the top at Proper Good Dairy, where a South Shropshire farming family bottles organic, unhomogenised milk from its own herd in reusable glass.
Status:Winner 2026YouNeek Productions Videography Studio of the Year·West Midlands 2026
YouNeek Productions Celebrates Winning Videography Studio of the Year
Luke started YouNeek Productions in 2013 while working full time. He now runs it with his wife, Kasia, from a studio at Squab Hall Farm that opened in October 2025.
Status:Winner 2026Simply Windows Ltd Windows & Doors Business of the Year·West Midlands 2026
Simply Windows Ltd Celebrates Winning Windows & Doors Business of the Year
Simply Windows Ltd, the Hereford firm its owner set up after losing his father, now employs four local people and fits everything from uPVC windows to aluminium bi-folding doors.
Status:Winner 2026Artisan Construction Construction Business of the Year·West Midlands 2026
Artisan Construction Celebrates Construction Business of the Year Award
Kitchens, extensions, new-build homes and landscaped gardens: seven years in, Artisan Construction still starts every job by listening to what the homeowner wants.
Status:Winner 2026P&R Decorators Painting & Decorating Business of the Year·West Midlands 2026
P&R Decorators Celebrates Winning Painting & Decorating Business of the Year
“Where precision meets perfection” is the tagline at P&R Decorators, a Warwickshire firm that has built its name in just over three years on careful preparation and tidy finishes.
Status:Winner 2026RRJ Design Carpentry & Joinery Business of the Year·West Midlands 2026
RRJ Design Celebrates Winning Carpentry & Joinery Business of the Year
RRJ Design started in a domestic garage in March 2023. Rafa's joinery studio now works from Milk Street in Digbeth, pairing traditional woodworking with 3D CAD design.
Status:Winner 2026Vintage Gamer Games Shop of the Year·West Midlands 2026
Vintage Gamer Celebrates Winning Games Shop of the Year
Vintage Gamer opened in 2011 with shelves stocked largely from its owner's own collection. The Colley Gate shop now buys and sells thousands of retro games, consoles and arcade machines.
Status:Winner 2026Shannon Davies Photography Photographer of the Year·West Midlands 2026
Shannon Davies Photography Celebrates Winning Photographer of the Year
Shannon Davies photographs weddings and newborns in a relaxed, documentary style, with little posing and plenty of patience, after more than a decade behind the camera.
Status:Winner 2026Jason O’Sullivan Hair Hair Salon of the Year·West Midlands 2026
Jason O’Sullivan Hair Celebrates Winning Hair Salon of the Year
Two years after leaving employment to open his own salon in Tettenhall, Jason O’Sullivan sees one client at a time and works with every hair type and texture.
Status:Winner 2026Belle DIVA Fashion Retailer of the Year·West Midlands 2026
Belle Diva Wins Fashion Retailer of the Year 2026
Belle Diva has dressed the women of Knowle in European designer labels for more than 16 years, under a simple motto: “A Little Luxury. A Lot of Style. Always Personal.”
Status:Winner 2026MBK Early Years Training Provider of the Year·West Midlands 2026
MBK Early Years Celebrates Winning Training Provider of the Year
MBK Early Years trains and advises nurseries across the UK, and because it still runs nurseries of its own, its consultants know the pressures of Ofsted, SEND and compliance at first hand.
Status:Winner 2026Daisy's Dog Stop Pet Shop of the Year·West Midlands 2026
Daisy's Dog Stop Celebrates Pet Shop of the Year Award
Dogs get a treat at the door and their owners get advice from someone with more than 15 years in the trade at Daisy's Dog Stop, which opened in November 2024.
Status:Winner 2026Travel De Guru Travel Agency of the Year·West Midlands 2026
Travel De Guru Celebrates Winning Travel Agency of the Year
Travel De Guru, set up in 2024, books flights, holidays and visa applications, and gives extra help to travellers, older customers among them, who find online check-in hard to manage.
Status:Winner 2026Hands On Health Clinic Chiropractic Business of the Year·West Midlands 2026
Hands On Health Clinic Celebrates Winning Chiropractic Business of the Year
Chiropractors, acupuncturists and kinesiologists work side by side at Hands On Health Clinic, which Dr Gemma Phipps founded in 2013 and which now sees patients from across the Midlands.
Status:Winner 2026The Mind Collective Marketing Agency of the Year·West Midlands 2026
The Mind Collective Celebrates Winning Marketing Agency of the Year
Birmingham's The Mind Collective markets food, drink and personal care brands, from start-ups to household names, and has historically won 99% of its business through word of mouth.
Status:Winner 2026SD Motor & MOT Ltd Garage of the Year·West Midlands 2026
SD Motor & MOT Ltd Celebrates Winning Garage of the Year
SD Motor & MOT Ltd opened in 2025 and was named Garage of the Year within its first year of trading, after its owner left other garages to build one around honesty and proper customer care.
Status:Winner 2026Happy Giraffe Branding Agency of the Year·West Midlands 2026
Happy Giraffe Celebrates Winning Branding Agency of the Year
Branding, websites and digital design from a Midlands agency that has traded as Happy Giraffe for 24 years, and that sets out to work as part of each client's business rather than as a supplier to it.
Status:Winner 2026Central Birmingham Springs Ltd Manufacturing Business of the Year·West Midlands 2026
Central Birmingham Springs Ltd Celebrates Manufacturing Business of the Year Award2
Founded as a family firm in 1997, Cradley Heath's Central Birmingham Springs makes the specialist components other manufacturers depend on, even when the end customer never learns its name.
Status:Winner 2026Gravitas Web Design Web Design Business of the Year·West Midlands 2026
Gravitas Web Design Celebrates Winning Web Design Business of the Year
The Birmingham agency behind Gravitas Web Design stays with its clients long after a site goes live, an approach Darren Langley has kept since founding it in 2008.
Status:Winner 2026Travelstar European Ltd Coach Company of the Year·West Midlands 2026
Travelstar European Ltd Celebrates Winning Coach Company of the Year
Two brothers founded Walsall's Travelstar European in July 2005. It now runs daily National Express services and private coach hire across the UK and Europe.
Status:Winner 2026Distinktion Tattoo Studio Tattoo Studio of the Year·West Midlands 2026
Distinktion Tattoo Studio Celebrates Winning Tattoo Studio of the Year
Opened towards the end of 2024 in the centre of Rugby, Distinktion is a small team of tattoo artists and piercers whose bespoke work is designed around the person wearing it.
East Midlands
Status:Winner 2026Leedham Farm Dairy Dairy Producer of the Year·East Midlands 2026
Leedham Farm Dairy wins Dairy Producer of the Year
Status:Winner 2026Empire Scaffolding GB Ltd Scaffolding Business of the Year·East Midlands 2026
Empire Scaffolding GB Ltd Wins Scaffolding Business of the Year
Status:Winner 2026Harris Sutton Joinery Ltd Carpentry & Joinery Business of the Year·East Midlands 2026
Harris Sutton Joinery Ltd wins Carpentry & Joinery Business of the Year
Status:Winner 2026Merchant’s Jewellers Jeweller of the Year·East Midlands 2026
Merchant’s Jewellers Wins Jeweller of the Year
Status:Winner 2026Tom’s Barbers & Salon Barbershop of the Year·East Midlands 2026
Tom’s Barbers & Salon wins Barbershop of the Year
Status:Winner 2026Gears Driving School Driving School of the Year·East Midlands 2026
Gears Driving School wins Driving School of the Year
Status:Winner 2026Vysana Clinic Aesthetics Clinic of the Year·East Midlands 2026
Vysana Clinic wins Aesthetics Clinic of the Year
Status:Winner 2026Bell & Sons Removals Removals Company of the Year·East Midlands 2026
Bell & Sons Removals wins Removals Company of the Year
Status:Winner 2026Oakley Car Sales Car Dealership of the Year·East Midlands 2026
Oakley Car Sales wins Car Dealership of the Year
North East
Status:Winner 2026Exaltis Web Design Business of the Year·North East 2026
Exaltis Wins Web Design Business of the Year
Exaltis has been named Web Design Business of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a Gateshead-based web design and SEO company that helps small businesses get found on Google and turn their websites into something…
Status:Winner 2026MKW Electrical Contractors Ltd Electrical Business of the Year·North East 2026
MKW Electrical Contractors Wins Electrical Business of the Year
MKW Electrical Contractors has been named Electrical Business of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a trusted local electrical contractor that has built its reputation on exceptional workmanship, honest advice and a…
Status:Winner 2026Wellway Wealth Management Financial Advisory Business of the Year·North East 2026
Wellway Wealth Management Wins Financial Advisory Business of the Year
Wellway Wealth Management has been named Financial Advisory Business of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a trusted independent financial advice firm that has supported individuals, families and businesses with…
Status:Winner 2026Soho Tavern Gateshead Restaurant of the Year·North East 2026
Soho Tavern Gateshead Wins Restaurant of the Year
Soho Tavern Gateshead has been named Restaurant of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising an award-winning Indian gastropub that has become known for authentic flavours, outstanding hospitality and a modern dining…
Status:Winner 2026North East Security Security Company of the Year·North East 2026
North East Security Wins Security Company of the Year
North East Security celebrates winning Security Company of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026, recognising its people-first approach, community work and commitment to safety.
Status:Winner 2026Weir Insurance Brokers Insurance Broker of the Year·North East 2026
Weir Insurance Brokers Wins Insurance Broker of the Year
Weir Insurance Brokers has been named Insurance Broker of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a proudly independent insurance broker with more than five decades of experience protecting businesses across the North…
Status:Winner 2026Sapphire Cybersecurity Business of the Year·North East 2026
Sapphire Wins Cybersecurity Business of the Year
UK-based cyber security specialist Sapphire has been named Cybersecurity Business of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a company that has spent three decades helping organisations protect their systems, reduce risk…
Status:Winner 2026Bay Games Toy Shop of the Year·North East 2026
Bay Games Wins Toy Shop of the Year
Bay Games has been named Toy Shop of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a unique Whitley Bay tabletop gaming café, LEGO and hobby store that has become a much-loved community space for families, hobbyists, gamers…
Status:Winner 2026A1 Windows Gateshead Ltd Windows & Doors Business of the Year·North East 2026
A1 Windows Gateshead Ltd Wins Windows & Doors Business of the Year
A1 Windows Gateshead Ltd has been named Windows & Doors Business of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a long-established local manufacturer and installer that has served both the public and trade with reliability,…
Status:Winner 2026Winnovation Training Training Provider of the Year·North East 2026
Winnovation Training Wins Training Provider of the Year
Winnovation Training has been named Training Provider of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a North East-based training provider that is helping learners, employers and communities build skills, confidence and…
Status:Winner 2026Breadwin Sandwich Shop of the Year·North East 2026
Breadwin Wins Sandwich Shop of the Year
Breadwin has been named Sandwich Shop of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a bold new Newcastle city centre food spot that has quickly made its mark with freshly baked bread, top-quality ingredients, quirky flavour…
Status:Winner 2026Mowbray Primary School Primary School of the Year·North East 2026
Mowbray Primary School Wins Primary School of the Year
Mowbray Primary School has been named Primary School of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a vibrant, inclusive and deeply community-focused school that places children, families and wellbeing at the heart of…
Status:Winner 2026Shape.tech App Developer of the Year·North East 2026
Shape.tech Wins App Developer of the Year
Shape.tech has been named App Developer of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a young, ambitious and fast-growing software development agency that is helping put the region’s tech talent firmly on the map. Founded…
Status:Winner 2026The Family Tree Day Nursery Nursery of the Year·North East 2026
The Family Tree Day Nursery Wins Nursery of the Year
The Family Tree Day Nursery has been named Nursery of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a family-run nursery that has become far more than an early years setting. It has become a place of care, comfort, community…
Status:Winner 2026Hurworth Physiotherapy Centre Physiotherapy Practice of the Year·North East 2026
Hurworth Physiotherapy Centre Wins Physiotherapy Practice of the Year
Hurworth Physiotherapy Centre has been named Physiotherapy Practice of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a trusted Darlington clinic with decades of experience, a strong local reputation and a clear commitment to…
Status:Winner 2026Castle View Enterprise Academy Secondary School of the Year·North East 2026
Castle View Enterprise Academy Wins Secondary School of the Year
Castle View Enterprise Academy has been named Secondary School of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a North Sunderland secondary academy dedicated to providing high-quality education, strong pastoral support and…
Status:Winner 2026White Knight Maintenance Limited Construction Business of the Year·North East 2026
White Knight Maintenance Limited Wins Construction Business of the Year
White Knight Maintenance Limited has been named Construction Business of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a trusted property maintenance, building and facilities management company that has built its reputation on…
Status:Winner 2026Direct Pets Pet Shop of the Year·North East 2026
Direct Pets Wins Pet Shop of the Year
Direct Pets has been named Pet Shop of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising an independent, family-owned pet retailer that has become a trusted part of the local pet-owning community across Northumberland and the…
Status:Winner 2026Amy Thor Photography Photography Studio of the Year·North East 2026
Amy Thor Photography Wins Photography Studio of the Year
Amy Thor Photography has been named Photography Studio of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a family photographer who has spent more than a decade capturing clean, simple and timeless portraits that families can…
Status:Winner 2026Little Locks Gosforth Hair Salon of the Year·North East 2026
Little Locks Gosforth Wins Hair Salon of the Year
Little Locks Gosforth has been named Hair Salon of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a specialist children’s hair salon that has quickly become a trusted and much-loved destination for families across Gosforth and…
Status:Winner 2026Auckland Palace Shop Gift Shop of the Year·North East 2026
Auckland Palace Shop Wins Gift Shop of the Year
Auckland Palace Shop has been named Gift Shop of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a beautifully curated retail experience that brings together culture, heritage, storytelling and high-quality gifts within one of…
Status:Winner 2026Alan Shearer Centre Disability Service Provider of the Year·North East 2026
Alan Shearer Centre Wins Disability Service Provider of the Year
The Alan Shearer Centre has been named Disability Service Provider of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising an inclusive, welcoming and much-loved activity centre that provides free access to sensory activities,…
Status:Winner 2026Jobling Accident Repair Centre Ltd Garage of the Year·North East 2026
Jobling Accident Repair Centre Ltd Wins Garage of the Year
Jobling Accident Repair Centre Ltd has been named Garage of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising an independent accident repair and service centre with a proud history, strong customer trust and decades of commitment…
Status:Winner 2026Roots Dental Dental Practice of the Year·North East 2026
Roots Dental Wins Dental Practice of the Year
Independent private dental practice Roots Dental has been named Dental Practice of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , marking an extraordinary achievement for a business that only opened its doors to patients on 9th March 2026.…
Status:Winner 2026The Village Optician Optician of the Year·North East 2026
The Village Optician Wins Optician of the Year
The Village Optician has been named Optician of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a Durham practice that has built its reputation on exceptional eye care, distinctive eyewear and a client experience designed to…
Status:Winner 2026Direct Scaffolding Services NE Ltd Scaffolding Business of the Year·North East 2026
Direct Scaffolding Services NE Ltd Wins Scaffolding Business of the Year
Direct Scaffolding Services NE Ltd has been named Scaffolding Business of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a fast-growing regional scaffolding company built on safety, reliability, professionalism and strong…
Status:Winner 2026Jamie Lewis Joinery Carpentry & Joinery Business of the Year·North East 2026
Jamie Lewis Joinery Wins Carpentry & Joinery Business of the Year
Sunderland-based Jamie Lewis Joinery has been named Carpentry & Joinery Business of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a growing local business built on quality workmanship, personality, trust and a strong…
Status:Winner 2026Pretty Little Pieces & More Homeware Store of the Year·North East 2026
Pretty Little Pieces & More Wins Homeware Store of the Year
Pretty Little Pieces & More has been named Homeware Store of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a family-run gift and homeware shop that champions local makers, supports small businesses and creates a warm,…
Status:Winner 2026Shaws of Durham Coach Company of the Year·North East 2026
Shaws of Durham Wins Coach Company of the Year
Family-run transport provider Shaws of Durham has been named Coach Company of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a trusted local business that has built its reputation on safe journeys, reliable service and genuine…
Status:Winner 2026W. Alderson & Son Butcher of the Year·North East 2026
W. Alderson & Son Wins Butcher of the Year
W. Alderson & Son has been named Butcher of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , celebrating a third-generation family business that has served its community with pride, skill and dedication for more than 90 years. The…
Status:Winner 2026H Social Social Media Agency of the Year·North East 2026
H Social Wins Social Media Agency of the Year
H Social has been named Social Media Agency of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a boutique marketing agency based in Whitley Bay that has built its reputation by helping local businesses become more visible,…
Status:Winner 2026The Star Inn Harbottle Pub of the Year·North East 2026
The Star Inn Harbottle Wins Pub of the Year
The Star Inn Harbottle has been named Pub of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a beautifully refurbished country pub in the heart of the Northumberland National Park that has become a welcoming hub for locals,…
Status:Winner 2026The Auckland Project Volunteer Group of the Year·North East 2026
The Auckland Project Wins Volunteer Group of the Year
The Auckland Project has been named Volunteer Group of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising an organisation whose volunteers play a vital role in enriching lives through culture, heritage and community engagement in…
Status:Winner 2026Dokan Karate Club Martial Arts Club of the Year·North East 2026
Dokan Karate Club Wins Martial Arts Club of the Year
Dokan Karate Club has been named Martial Arts Club of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a Sunderland-based karate club with a powerful family spirit, a hugely successful junior competition squad and a proud record…
Status:Winner 2026The Driving Academy Driving School of the Year·North East 2026
The Driving Academy Wins Driving School of the Year
The Driving Academy has been named Driving School of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a professional driving school that has helped learners become safe, confident and independent drivers for more than a decade.…
Status:Winner 2026Magical Touches Female Painter and Decorator Painting & Decorating Business of the Year·North East 2026
Magical Touches Female Painter and Decorator Wins Painting & Decorating Business of the Year
Magical Touches Female Painter and Decorator has been named Painting & Decorating Business of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a County Durham sole trader who has built a trusted, award-winning business through…
Status:Winner 2026South Bebside Care Home Care Home of the Year·North East 2026
South Bebside Care Home Wins Care Home of the Year
South Bebside Care Home has been named Care Home of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a warm, compassionate and person-centred home that places residents at the heart of everything it does. At South Bebside, care…
Status:Winner 2026Estates Roofing Roofing Business of the Year·North East 2026
Estates Roofing Wins Roofing Business of the Year
Estates Roofing has been named Roofing Business of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a domestic roofing company built on quality workmanship, honest communication, integrity and a genuine desire to raise standards…
Status:Winner 2026JAM Marketing Branding Agency of the Year·North East 2026
JAM Marketing Wins Branding Agency of the Year
Sunderland-based JAM Marketing has been named Branding Agency of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising more than two decades of creativity, client loyalty and honest marketing support for businesses across the region…
Status:Winner 2026Rachel Sebastian & Co Solicitors Ltd Law Firm of the Year·North East 2026
Rachel Sebastian & Co. Solicitors Wins Law Firm of the Year
Rachel Sebastian & Co. Solicitors has been named Law Firm of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising an established and trusted legal practice that combines decades of heritage with a modern, personal and client-focused…
Status:Winner 2026Joe Laws Photography Photographer of the Year·North East 2026
Joe Laws Photography Wins Photographer of the Year
Joe Laws Photography has been named Photographer of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a friendly, professional and highly creative photography studio that has spent more than a decade helping people capture…
Status:Winner 2026Casa Rosa Takeaway of the Year·North East 2026
Casa Rosa Wins Takeaway of the Year
Casa Rosa has been named Takeaway of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising an award-winning independent takeaway in Birtley that has redefined what a takeaway can be through restaurant-quality food, strong community…
Cumbria
Status:Winner 2026Creo Content Social Media Agency of the Year·Cumbria 2026
Creo Content Wins Social Media Agency of the Year
In a world where attention is currency and visibility can make or break a business, Creo Content has carved out a reputation for doing something many agencies promise but few truly deliver, creating social media content that actually…
Status:Winner 2026Biltong Buddy Butcher of the Year·Cumbria 2026
Biltong Buddy Wins Butcher of the Year
We’re proud to announce Biltong Buddy as the winner of Butcher of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Cumbria . For a business that only opened its doors in October 2025 , this is an incredible achievement. In a short space of time,…
Status:Winner 2026The Brown Horse Inn Restaurant of the Year·Cumbria 2026
The Brown Horse Inn Wins Restaurant of the Year
In a region known for exceptional food and hospitality, standing out is no small achievement. Yet The Brown Horse Inn has done exactly that, earning the title of Restaurant of the Year through a combination of quality, consistency and…
Status:Winner 2026Dales Traditional Butchers Food Retailer of the Year·Cumbria 2026
Dales Traditional Butchers Wins Food Retailer of the Year
In an industry where tradition, skill and trust matter more than ever, Dales Traditional Butchers has proven exactly why it deserves to be recognised as Food Retailer of the Year . This is not just a shop. It is a cornerstone of the…
Status:Winner 2026South Lakes Oven Cleaning & Repair Cleaning Company of the Year·Cumbria 2026
South Lakes Oven Cleaning & Repair Wins Cleaning Company of the Year
Winning Cleaning Company of the Year is no small achievement, especially in a competitive and detail-driven industry. For South Lakes Oven Cleaning & Repair , this recognition reflects not only exceptional standards but also a clear…
Status:Winner 2026The Good Skin Guru Aesthetics Clinic of the Year·Cumbria 2026
The Good Skin Guru Wins Aesthetics Clinic of the Year
We’re delighted to announce The Good Skin Guru as the winner of Aesthetics Clinic of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Cumbria . This award celebrates clinics that combine expertise, innovation and genuine care for their clients, and…
Status:Winner 2026Surf Up Web Design Business of the Year·Cumbria 2026
Surf Up Wins Web Design Business of the Year
In today’s digital-first world, a business website is often the first impression a customer gets. It needs to be fast, functional, visually engaging and, most importantly, effective. That is exactly where Surf Up has made its mark, earning…
Status:Winner 2026The Hen House Fashion Retailer of the Year·Cumbria 2026
The Hen House Wins Fashion Retailer of the Year
In a world of fast fashion and endless online scrolling, finding a boutique that feels personal, thoughtful and genuinely welcoming is becoming increasingly rare. That is exactly why The Hen House has stood the test of time and why being…
Status:Winner 2026Cumbria Coast Karate Martial Arts Club of the Year·Cumbria 2026
Cumbria Coast Karate Wins Martial Arts Club of the Year
In communities across Cumbria, it is often the quieter, consistent efforts that make the biggest difference. Cumbria Coast Karate is a perfect example of this. Built on dedication, discipline and genuine care for its members, the club has…
Status:Winner 2026Yanwath Primary School Primary School of the Year·Cumbria 2026
Yanwath Primary School Wins Primary School of the Year
In a rural setting where community truly matters, Yanwath Primary School has created something special. More than just a place of learning, it is a school where children are supported, inspired and encouraged to grow into confident, happy…
Status:Winner 2026Laing’s of Harker Farm Shop & Food Hall Farm Shop of the Year·Cumbria 2026
Laing’s of Harker Farm Shop & Food Hall Wins Farm Shop of the Year
There is something special about a place that feels real the moment you walk through the door. Not polished for the sake of it, not driven by trends, but built on people, purpose and pride. That is exactly what Laing’s of Harker Farm Shop…
Status:Winner 2026The Book Lounge (Kirkby Lonsdale) Bookshop of the Year·Cumbria 2026
The Book Lounge Wins Bookshop of the Year
We’re delighted to announce The Book Lounge in Kirkby Lonsdale as the winner of Bookshop of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Cumbria . Independent bookshops hold a special place in communities, but The Book Lounge has gone even…
Status:Winner 2026Whitehaven Gas & Plumbing Plumbing Business of the Year·Cumbria 2026
Whitehaven Gas & Plumbing Wins Plumbing Business of the Year
In a trade where trust, reliability and consistency matter more than anything, building a strong reputation takes years of hard work. For Whitehaven Gas & Plumbing , that journey began over two decades ago and has steadily grown into one…
Status:Winner 2026Mark Buchanan Property (eXp) Estate Agency of the Year·Cumbria 2026
Mark Buchanan Property Wins Estate Agency of the Year
In a property market where competition is fierce and expectations are constantly evolving, standing out requires more than just listings and sales boards. Mark Buchanan Property has done exactly that, earning the title of Estate Agency of…
Status:Winner 2026Affinity SEO Marketing Agency of the Year·Cumbria 2026
Affinity SEO Wins Marketing Agency of the Year
In an industry often filled with jargon, quick wins and inflated promises, Affinity SEO has taken a very different approach. Built on transparency, strategy and real results, the agency has quickly made its mark, earning the title of…
Status:Winner 2026Miller’s Roofing Roofing Business of the Year·Cumbria 2026
Miller’s Roofing Services Limited Wins Roofing Business of the Year
When it comes to protecting homes and properties, few things are more important than a roof you can rely on. For homeowners across Cumbria, Miller’s Roofing Services Limited has become a name associated with trust, quality and…
Status:Winner 2026Mark Farish Joinery Carpentry & Joinery Business of the Year·Cumbria 2026
Mark Farish Joinery Wins Carpentry & Joinery Business of the Year
We’re proud to announce Mark Farish Joinery as the winner of Carpentry & Joinery Business of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Cumbria . For a business founded as recently as September 2025 , this recognition is a huge achievement. It…
Status:Winner 2026The Picnic Box Sandwich Shop of the Year·Cumbria 2026
The Picnic Box Wins Sandwich Shop of the Year
In a town known for its charm, scenery and strong sense of community, standing out in Ambleside’s food scene is no small feat. Yet The Picnic Box has done exactly that, earning the title of Sandwich Shop of the Year and winning over locals…
Status:Winner 2026Marsden Makes Co. Branding Agency of the Year·Cumbria 2026
Marsden Makes Co. Wins Branding Agency of the Year
We’re proud to announce Marsden Makes Co. as the winner of Branding Agency of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Cumbria . This award celebrates creativity, impact and the ability to help businesses truly stand out, and Marsden Makes Co.…
Status:Winner 2026Kendal College Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation Centre Animal Rescue Centre of the Year·Cumbria 2026
Kendal College Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation Centre Wins Animal Rescue Centre of the Year
We’re proud to announce Kendal College Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation Centre as the winner of Animal Rescue Centre of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Cumbria . This award celebrates organisations that provide exceptional care,…
Status:Winner 2026DRJ Flooring Tiling & Flooring Business of the Year·Cumbria 2026
DRJ Flooring Named Tiling & Flooring Business of the Year
When it comes to transforming a house into a home or elevating a commercial space, flooring plays a bigger role than most people realise. It is the foundation of every room, setting the tone, style and comfort from the ground up. That is…
Status:Winner 2026Masterstaff Recruitment Recruitment Agency of the Year·Cumbria 2026
MasterStaff Recruitment Wins Recruitment Agency of the Year
In an industry built on trust, relationships and results, longevity speaks volumes. For MasterStaff Recruitment , more than three decades of supporting businesses and job seekers across the North West has cemented its reputation as a…
Status:Winner 2026H&F Legal Limited Law Firm of the Year·Cumbria 2026
H&F Legal Limited Wins Law Firm of the Year
In a profession often associated with formality and complexity, H&F Legal Limited has built its reputation on something refreshingly simple: clear advice, genuine care and strong relationships . Being named Law Firm of the Year is a…
Status:Winner 2026Shining Stars Nursery (Appleby) Nursery of the Year·Cumbria 2026
Shining Stars Nursery Appleby Wins Nursery of the Year
In the early years of a child’s life, the right environment can make all the difference. It is where confidence begins, friendships are formed, and curiosity is encouraged to grow. At Shining Stars Nursery in Appleby-In-Westmorland , that…
Yorkshire
Status:Winner 2026Abbeydale Cottage Nursery Nursery of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Abbeydale Cottage Nursery Wins Nursery of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Abbeydale Cottage Nursery as the winner of Nursery of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates nurseries that combine exceptional care, strong community values and a genuine…
Status:Winner 2026The Mount Prep School Primary School of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
The Mount Prep School Wins Primary School of the Year
We’re delighted to announce The Mount Prep School as the winner of Primary School of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates schools that combine academic excellence, creativity, care and a strong sense of…
Status:Winner 2026Knaresborough Movers Removals Company of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Knaresborough Movers Wins Removals Company of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Knaresborough Movers as the winner of Removals Company of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates businesses that combine professionalism, reliability and genuine customer care,…
Status:Winner 2026Prestige Wargaming Toy Shop of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Prestige Wargaming Wins Toy Shop of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Prestige Wargaming as the winner of Toy Shop of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates businesses that bring passion, personality and a genuine sense of community to what they do,…
Status:Winner 2026Harvey’s Jewellers Jeweller of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Harvey’s Jewellers Wins Jeweller of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Harvey’s Jewellers as the winner of Jeweller of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates businesses that combine craftsmanship, trust and outstanding service, and Harvey’s Jewellers…
Status:Winner 2026Sunshine & Smiles – Leeds Down Syndrome Network Disability Service Provider of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Sunshine & Smiles Wins Disability Service Provider of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Sunshine & Smiles – Leeds Down Syndrome Network as the winner of Disability Service Provider of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates organisations that create meaningful…
Status:Winner 2026Indergaard Physiotherapy Physiotherapy Practice of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Indergaard Physiotherapy Wins Physiotherapy Practice of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Indergaard Physiotherapy as the winner of Physiotherapy Practice of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates practices that combine clinical excellence, innovation and outstanding…
Status:Winner 2026Friars Hill Riding Stables Equestrian Centre of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Friars Hill Riding Stables Wins Equestrian Centre of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Friars Hill Riding Stables as the winner of Equestrian Centre of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates equestrian businesses that combine expertise, care and community spirit,…
Status:Winner 2026St Mary’s Riverside Care Home of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
St Mary’s Riverside Wins Care Home of the Year
We’re delighted to announce St Mary’s Riverside as the winner of Care Home of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award recognises care settings that provide not only high standards of support, but also warmth, dignity…
Status:Winner 2026Rowley Roofing Services Roofing Business of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Rowley Roofing Services Wins Roofing Business of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Rowley Roofing Services as the winner of Roofing Business of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates businesses that combine skill, reliability and genuine customer care, and…
Status:Winner 2026Diva Aesthetics & Beauty Beauty Salon of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Diva Aesthetics & Beauty Wins Beauty Salon of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Diva Aesthetics & Beauty as the winner of Beauty Salon of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates salons that combine professionalism, client care and real dedication to their…
Status:Winner 2026East Coast Shellfish (Scarborough) Fishmonger of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
East Coast Shellfish Wins Fishmonger of the Year
We’re delighted to announce East Coast Shellfish (Scarborough) as the winner of Fishmonger of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates businesses that combine quality, passion and a real commitment to their…
Status:Winner 2026Ryther Alarms (Alarms York) Security Company of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Ryther Alarms (Alarms York) Wins Security Company of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Ryther Alarms (Alarms York) as the winner of Security Company of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates businesses that combine expertise, trust and genuine customer care, and…
Status:Winner 2026Clarendon Dental Spa Dental Practice of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Clarendon Dental Spa Wins Dental Practice of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Clarendon Dental Spa as the winner of Dental Practice of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates practices that combine clinical excellence, innovation and outstanding patient…
Status:Winner 2026Global Windows Windows & Doors Business of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Global Windows Wins Windows & Doors Business of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Global Windows as the winner of Windows & Doors Business of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates businesses that combine quality products, trusted service and long-term…
Status:Winner 2026Unfurling Space Yoga Studio of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Unfurling Space Wins Yoga Studio of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Unfurling Space as the winner of Yoga Studio of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates studios that offer more than classes alone, and Unfurling Space is a truly deserving winner.…
Status:Winner 2026Leeds Holistic Health Wellness Business of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Leeds Holistic Health Wins Wellness Business of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Leeds Holistic Health as the winner of Wellness Business of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates businesses that make a genuine difference to people’s wellbeing, and Leeds…
Status:Winner 2026The Angel Inn (Topcliffe) Pub of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
The Angel Inn (Topcliffe) Wins Pub of the Year
We’re delighted to announce The Angel Inn, Topcliffe as the winner of Pub of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates pubs that combine quality, warmth and a genuine connection to their community, and The…
Status:Winner 2026Northern Raw Feeds (NRF Pet Superstore) Pet Shop of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Northern Raw Feeds (NRF Pet Superstore) Wins Pet Shop of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Northern Raw Feeds (NRF Pet Superstore) as the winner of Pet Shop of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates businesses that combine quality, care and a real understanding of what…
Status:Winner 2026Fyfe Financial Financial Advisory Business of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Fyfe Financial Wins Financial Advisory Business of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Fyfe Financial as the winner of Financial Advisory Business of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates businesses that combine expertise, trust and genuine care for their clients,…
Status:Winner 2026Prince Henry’s Grammar School Secondary School of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Prince Henry’s Grammar School Wins Secondary School of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Prince Henry’s Grammar School as the winner of Secondary School of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates schools that combine academic excellence, strong values and a real…
Status:Winner 2026Atkinsons of Sheffield Furniture Retailer of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Atkinsons of Sheffield Wins Furniture Retailer of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Atkinsons of Sheffield as the winner of Furniture Retailer of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates retailers that combine quality, service and a real understanding of their…
Status:Winner 2026Sure Staffing Recruitment Agency of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Sure Staffing Wins Recruitment Agency of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Sure Staffing as the winner of Recruitment Agency of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates businesses that combine professionalism, trust and a real commitment to both clients…
Status:Winner 2026Academy Theatre Theatre of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Academy Theatre Wins Theatre of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Academy Theatre as the winner of Theatre of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates venues that bring creativity, community and culture to life, and Academy Theatre is a truly…
Status:Winner 2026KAYBE Branding Agency of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
KAYBE Wins Branding Agency of the Year
We’re delighted to announce KAYBE as the winner of Branding Agency of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award recognises agencies that combine creativity, strategy and real client impact, and KAYBE has earned that…
Status:Winner 2026Perfect Paws Vets Veterinary Practice of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Perfect Paws Vets Wins Veterinary Practice of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Perfect Paws Vets as the winner of Veterinary Practice of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates practices that combine professional excellence, compassion and a genuine…
Status:Winner 2026Aligned Health & Wellness Chiropractic Business of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Aligned Health & Wellness Wins Chiropractic Business of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Aligned Health & Wellness as the winner of Chiropractic Business of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates businesses that make a real difference to people’s lives through expert…
Status:Winner 2026Canvas Hair & Beauty Hair Salon of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Canvas Hair & Beauty Wins Hair Salon of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Canvas Hair & Beauty as the winner of Hair Salon of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates salons that combine skill, care and a truly personal approach, and Canvas Hair & Beauty…
Status:Winner 2026No.21 York Bed & Breakfast of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
No.21 York Wins Bed & Breakfast of the Year
We’re delighted to announce No.21 York as the winner of Bed & Breakfast of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates the businesses that create memorable stays, deliver exceptional service and leave a lasting…
Status:Winner 2026The Nettle Restaurant of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
The Nettle Wins Restaurant of the Year
We’re delighted to announce The Nettle as the winner of Restaurant of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award celebrates restaurants that combine quality, originality and genuine hospitality, and The Nettle is a truly…
Status:Winner 2026Dronfield Antiques Antiques Shop of the Year·Yorkshire 2026
Dronfield Antiques Wins Antiques Shop of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Dronfield Antiques as the winner of Antiques Shop of the Year at the My Local Awards 2026 Yorkshire . This award recognises businesses that consistently deliver quality, character and outstanding service, and…
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