ROSSENDALE Hospice is urging residents to nominate people for the Valley’s Woman of the Year award.

The hospice has been recognising and celebrating the achievements of remarkable women from Rossendale at its annual award ceremony and fundraising luncheon for more than a decade.

The ceremony will be held at the Red Hall Hotel in Manchester Road, Bury, on April 10. To attend, email the number sam.morris@rossendalehospice.org for a booking form.

Nomination forms are available from hospice shops in Bacup, Rawtenstall and Haslingden, or via www.rossendalehospice.org. They must be returned by March 20.