Torchbearer of the Year: Lisa Waring, 50, from Stone, Staffordshire, who has been supporting young people with their DofE expeditions for 27 years.

The DofE Award was set up by the late Prince Philip ... and completing a demanding expedition.

Sixth formers from St John's School and Sixth Form College in Bishop Auckland have successfully completed their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards.

Logan Brown was one of the three young people who were helped (Image: Helensburgh RNLI) Kyle Stratton was the first to take part, volunteering for one year as part of his gold award and Austen Durrant ...

More than 300 awards were handed out to young people (Image: South Ayrshire Council) The Duke of Edinburgh Award, open to those aged 14-24, is available at three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. To ...