The annual Countryside Alliance Awards, nicknamed the ‘Rural Oscars’, is open for public nomination and I urge local people to get nominating! Our local businessmen and women work hard to help keep Britain thriving and our local produce and rural enterprises are second to none. Who is it that you know that routinely goes the extra mile for our rural community? Nominations are open online at www.countryside-alliance.org/caawards from the 9th September until the 8th December 2019 for 7 categories. Winners to be announced in June 2020 in the House of Lords at a grand final. Let’s tell a really positive story from here in Corby & East Northamptonshire!