A FAMILIAR face is returning to town later this year to host the annual Pride of Andover awards.

The 2022 Pride of Andover Awards ceremony, sponsored by David Mellors Family Jewellers, is excited to reveal that the host for this year's event will be Jordan Wylie.

Local celebrity Jordan is a former soldier, extreme adventurer, bestselling author, and stars as a 'Hunter' in channel 4's BAFTA nominated, and award-winning shows Hunted and Celebrity Hunted.

Jordan is the current UK national Ambassador for the Army Cadet Force and holds multiple Guinness World Records.

Jordan has raised more than one million pounds for charitable and good causes and will also donate his speaking fee from this event to local charities too. Jordan’s motto is “be the difference that makes a difference”.

The Pride of Andover prestigious Awards has previously been hosted by local celebrity Katie Piper, TV presenter Dame Esther Rantzen and BBC's Sally Taylor MBE.

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The Pride of Andover Awards celebrated their first event in 2007, and each year endorses the selfless actions and truly inspiring local individuals, promoting pride in our unique north Hampshire town, celebrating those who make a difference to other people's lives within our community.

This year's ceremony will be held at The Lights in Andover on Tuesday, October 25 2022.

For more information about The Pride of Andover Awards, including this year’s sponsors and award categories, visit: prideofandoverawards.org.uk.

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