THREE young men at New Marske Boys Brigade had one of the proudest nights of their lives at a recent awards presentation.

James Riley, Parry Jones and Adam Taylor all received the Queen's Badge, which is the highest award given to members of any youth organisation and is given for dedication to community service, physical endurance and leadership skills.

The award was a highlight of the brigade's presentation evening, which also included the presentation of a new award for Boy of the Year to Thomas Capstick.