THE SEARCH for local superstars begins today with the official launch of the Dorset Hero Awards. The Dorset Echo along with its sister Newsquest titles in the region are looking for those people in the county who deserve our thanks and recognition for all that they have done during the Covid-19 pandemic. And anyone who nominates their “hero” stands the chance of winning a £100 shopping voucher prize. There are a host of backers of the awards, including Principal Sponsor Talbot Village Trust who told the Echo how important it was to “honour those who have made a significant difference to other people’s lives.”