TALENTED sports stars are being recognised at a prestigious ceremony tonight.

The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Sports Partnership Awards will reward achievement and dedication across the two counties.

Eleven categories, which cover Herefordshire for the first time, are covered by the accolades at The Bank House Hotel, Bransford, from 7pm.

Stephen Brewster, director of the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Sports Partnership, will provide the welcome, while Worcestershire CCC director of cricket Steve Rhodes gives the keynote speech.