TV Presenter and antiques expert Kate Bliss is the final celebrity to be announced as a guest for the Hampshire Hero Awards 2021.

The star of Bargain Hunt and other antique-related shows on the BBC says she is thrilled to be part of event, which will be screened on our Facebook page on June 10th, 7pm.

Kate joins Dr Hilary Jones and Strictly Come Dancing Judge Craig Revel Horwood for the star-studded event, which will be hosted by Simon Weston CBE.

Entry to the awards event with their principal sponsor Utilita have now closed and the judges have produced a shortlist.

The finalists are:

Medical Heroes Category – sponsored by Paris Smith

Healthcare Team Award: Dr Oliver Cramer, Newport Health Centre, Isle of Wight; ICU Staff and RICU, Southampton General Hospital; Hestia Care -Berehill House.

Individual Healthcare Professional Award: Megan Rayner, Maternity Unit Princess Anne Hospital; Julie Brooks, University Hospital Southampton; Dr Stephen Wimbush, Royal Hampshire County Hospital.

Medical Support Award: Pharmacy Team Boots Winchester; Carol Allen, Covid Clinic; Jennifer Bryant, Sentinel Healthcare.

Emergency Heroes Category – sponsored by University of Winchester

999 Heroes Award: Community First Responders, Bishops Waltham; Captain Karl Williams, Army Boscombe Down; Bob Patton, Hampshire Fire and Rescue.

In the Moment Award: Tim Brennan, Horton Heath, and Martin Hancill, Dorset; Julia Noble and Clare Durham, Sherfield English; Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.

The Young Hero Award: Nalah Stones, Eastleigh; Nancy Bastin, Hampshire Cub Scouts.

Everyday Hero Category – sponsored by Southern Water

Best Key Worker Award: Andrew Connolly, Spar Store; Sarah Mathlin, Winklebury Federation of Schools, Basingstoke; Hannah Corrall, Ben Dlugecki and Sarah Criddle, Osborne School, Winchester.

Unsung Heroes: Lisa Carter, Totton; Hayleigh Jarvis, Southampton; Lara Tarrant, King’s Worthy.

Best Fundraiser: Jessica Giles, Winchester; Hayley Binstead, Board in the City Southampton; Jan Wylde, Children’s Reception Team Hampshire County Council.