'I am always amazed by the fantastic nominees'

THE extraordinary achievements of local women have been celebrated at The Queens of Halton Awards, hosted by grassroots charity Fortuna Female Society at the DCBL Stadium in Widnes.

- BY PAUL COOK

Founded by local councillor Laura Bevan and the volunteer team at Fortuna Female Society, the Queens of Halton Awards are now in their third year and recognise women from all walks of life who go above and beyond to help others and support their communities.

"These awards are growing year on year and I am always amazed by the fantastic nominees from our borough who tirelessly and selflessly make the lives of those around them better," said Laura, Fortuna Female Society Chair.

"The night was a perfect opportunity to show how we really can achieve wondrous things together when we support and lift each other."

The awards are inspired by Laura's work with The Jo Cox Foundation. Its values around community and women supporting women continue to shape the event and all winners were independently selected by the Jo Cox Foundation team.

The Queens of Halton 2025 winners were: