FOLLOWING 60 nominations and 3,000 votes, 31 local companies, charities and individuals have been announced as finalists for the Gloucestershire Family Awards, new for 2017.

The Awards are sponsored by Rendcomb College in Cirencester and will raise money for Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court.

The awards themselves are by blogger and Gloucestershire Digital Woman of the year Kate Starkey AKA CheltenhamMaman.

The seven winners will be revealed at a ceremony to be held at Stonehouse Court Hotel in Stroud on Friday, November 17.

Kate said: "I am thrilled to announce the shortlisted finalists for the inaugural Gloucestershire Family Awards.

“It’s a superb mix of companies, enterprises, charities and individuals who collectively are making a huge difference to families in our county.”

Go to cheltenhammaman.co.uk to view the full list of awards and finalists.