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People are being asked to nominate their community’s heroes by visiting www.census.gov.uk/census-2021-heroes The window for nominations will close on December 31 and nominees will be judged by a panel of community champions, led by actress and TV presenter Joanna Page. The plaques will be installed ahead of census day, March 21, 2021. The census is a decennial national survey that has taken place every ten years since 1801 (with the exception of 1941). The census helps inform the provision of public services throughout the UK. Ms Page said: “2020 has been a really difficult ye...

A star of Gavin and Stacey and Doctor Who has called on Andover residents to put forward their unsung community heroes to be memorialised with a plaque. Joanna Page is part of the panel judging entries for the Census 2021 competition, which will see 22 purple plaques put up across the country to recognise the individual’s community spirit. She said: “I’d encourage everyone in Andover to take part and think about who deserves a purple plaque within their community.” “2020 has been a really difficult year for all of us. The Purple Plaques initiative is a lasting and permanent ...