Local Heroes tenth anniversary awards

THE tenth anniversary of the “Oscars of grassroots sport” saw inspirational teenager Lyndon Longhorne named The Northern Echo’s Local Hero of 2009 for overcoming his disabilities and becoming a national swimming champion.

Middlesbrough FC manager Gordon Strachan looks on as Lyndon Longhorne gets a kiss from his mother, Tammy Shevels

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Local Heroes tenth anniversary awards

2:20pm Thu 25 Feb 10

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