Local man David Yates has received a Christmas Star Award from BBC North West Tonight.
Interim principal of Litherland High School in Merseyside since 2019, David has devoted himself to keep students learning and feeling positive throughout the national lockdown – not only during, but also after – making himself available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to his pupils and their families.
Although headteacher of a school in Liverpool, David lives, and has lived, in the Norden and Bamford area all his life. He was previously employed as headteacher of Heywood Community High School, which was demolished in late 2010.
Mr Yates began live streaming on the high school’s Facebook page in June following the success of a video the school produced – covering ‘Is this the way to Amarillo’ made famous by comedian Peter Kay – for Mental Health Awareness Week.
Postman given BBC Christmas Star award after raising over £17k for Heywood Foodbank Date published: 15 December 2020
Steven Kay has delivered post in fancy dress since the start of lockdown in March
Steven Kay, a postman doing the rounds in Heywood, has been presented with a Christmas Star Award by BBC North West Tonight.
Steven was given the award on Friday 4 December as a result of raising more than £17,000 for Heywood Foodbank this year. He has been delivering post in fancy dress costumes since the start of lockdown in March 2020.
To date, Steven has raised £17,687 for his local foodbank and hopes to hit the £20,000 mark before the end of the year.