PEOPLE and groups who have worked to help and improve the Yorkshire Dales over the past twenty years have been given special awards and grants by the Millenium Trust.

To mark the charities 20th anniversary, 20 awards have been made recognising the important contribution made by the individuals and groups chosen. Awards were made in different categories including conservation and the environment; employment and enterprise; access and understanding, sustainable communities and Millenium Trust Champions who have gone above and beyond the call of duty for the benefit of the Dales. Each winner was given a glass trophy and cash grants totalling £91,000 to help carry on the work.

Trust Chief Executive David Sharrod said: “Over the last twenty years YDMT has helped others to achieve a fantastic amount in this special corner of the world. What better way to celebrate our 20th Anniversary than by recognising this excellent work and supporting more beneficial projects in the future?"

Details of the awards are at www.ydmt.org/