The 2022 Bridport Business Awards have officially been launched and entries are now open.

The awards recognise the town's brilliant independent businesses and there are 12 categories to enter.

Categories include:

• Young Entrepreneur/Rising Star
• Best Place to Work
• Independent Business
• Family Business of the Year
• Outstanding Community Support
• New Business of the Year
• Green/Eco Business
• Retail Business of the Year
• Café, Pub, Fine Dining
• Professional Services Award
• Artisans and Bridport Market Traders
• Overall Business of the Year

It is free to enter and businesses can enter as many categories as they wish. Find entry forms and guidelines at bridportbusinessawards.co.uk Nigel Reeve, of Marketing West Events, the organisers of the awards, said: "It was fantastic to see so many local businesses at the 2022 launch. "The feedback has been exceptional. Entries opened on Friday and already we have entries coming in." The awards ceremony is due to take place on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Last year's winners can be found here. Don't forget to sign up to our newsletter below! You can submit your own news straight to Bridport Nub News by using the 'Nub It' button on our home page. This can also be done for events on our What's On page and businesses, groups and organisations on our Local Listings page , also by using the 'Nub It' button. Please like and follow our online newspaper on your favourite social media channel. You can find us @BridportNubNews on Facebook and Twitter.