SHOPPERS are being invited to nominate their favourite retailers for an award.

Nominations for the Durham City Retail Awards 2009 are open now.

The winners will be announced at a ceremony to be held at Ramside Hall Hotel, near Durham, on Wednesday, December 9.

There are awards for the best: small retailer, large retailer, independent retailer, retail person, window, retail experience, coffee shop, bar, restaurant, "shooting star" - a rising star working in retail, marketing initiative, shop front and retailer.

To make a nomination, pick up a form at any Durham city centre store or visit: cityofdurhamretailawards.co.uk Nominations must be in by Sunday, November 22.