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# Local heroes and the best of business to be celebrated at inaugural awards ceremony
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/local-heroes-and-the-best-of-business-to-be-celebrated-at-inaugural-awards-ceremony/
- Published: 2023-10-12T06:04:00.000Z
- Updated: 2023-10-11T18:13:46.000Z
- Description: Local heroes will be celebrated as a new awards programme reaches a crescendo.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Business, Community, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:01, News

Local heroes will be celebrated as a new awards programme reaches a crescendo.

The National Memorial Arboretum will be the venue for the inaugural Beacon Awards ceremony this evening (12th October).

Lichfield District Council says the event will “shine a light on the best businesses and most admired community heroes”.

Categories up for grabs include:

- Customer Service
- Start-up Business of the Year
- Independent Business of the Year
- Tourism and Hospitality Business of the Year, Employer of the Year
- Apprentice/Young Businessperson of the Year
- Large and Small Businesses of the Year and Entrepreneur of the Year

There are also Community Awards recognising selfless people who go the extra mile to support and inspire others. 

A spokesperson for Lichfield District Council said:

> “There are many great businesses and wonderful community heroes in Lichfield District.  
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> “These awards are an important opportunity to give some of them the recognition they so richly deserve.  
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> “It is set to be fantastic evening and we are very much looking forward to welcoming attendees to the National Memorial Arboretum.”   
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> Lichfield District Council spokesperson