Lucy Lewin has won the ‘Outstanding Female Leader in a Market Town’ category in the East Midlands Women’s Awards.

Lucy, of Uppingham, was the third consecutive winner for Uppingham at the annual awards, which recognises individuals who have made a major contribution to the livelihood, innovation, business an/or community stability and wellbeing of a market town in the East Midlands.

Ron Simpson, secretary of Uppingham First, praises Lucy, as “the town’s most active and outstanding female leader.”