Overview

• Nominations run October 13–19 across titles including the Lancashire Telegraph, York Press, The Northern Echo, The Mail in south Cumbria, and Bradford’s Telegraph & Argus.
• Each contest is limited to defined local areas, such as East Lancashire boroughs, York, Darlington and County Durham, south Cumbria, and Bradford.
• After nominations close, outlets will publish top‑10 shortlists before opening reader voting to choose winners scheduled to be announced in November.
• Timelines differ by title: The Northern Echo plans a top ten on October 27 with a winner in mid‑November; The Mail will reveal its shortlist the week of October 20 and run voting October 27–November 12; the Telegraph & Argus will list its top ten on October 20 and print voting slips October 27–November 8.
• Editors say the awards celebrate local businesses and staff, with recent winners cited including Babul’s, Aroma Indian Dining, Freya’s Grill, and Bradford’s International.