Rochford District and Castle Point’s sporting talent was celebrated at a special awards ceremony honouring their contribution to local sport.

The event was organised by Rochford District Council and Castle Point Borough Council and was a huge success with a range of people being awarded.

Mayor of Castle Point, Brian Wood represented the borough and said: “I was delighted to present awards to Castle Point winners in categories which included sports club of the year, school of the year, disability sports personality of the year and the Mayors Award. It was an excellent evening and great to hear such inspiring stories from clubs, schools and individuals alike. Well done to everyone.”