A PUB, a pool hall, a good neighbour and a pharmacy were among winners of Wyre Forest's latest "No Barriers" awards.

The awards, organised by Wyre forest District Council in memory of the late Councillor Mike Oborski, celebrate the contribution made by individuals, businesses and organisations to help people with disabilities.

Wyre Forest Community Housing Group hosted the seventh annual awards ceremony, when 18 prizes were presented.

Residents and businesses across the district had nominated groups and individuals to receive the awards for going the "extra mile" to improve access, service or employment opportunities to those with disabilities.

Winners included staff at the Railway Train pub for creating an "extra warm and helpful welcome" for wheelchair users and Cue and Brew for making its bar and pool hall "open to everyone".

Reginald Clews was honoured for "looking after his neighbours every day" and Angela Shuck at Purcell House for "going out of her way every day to help residents".

Other winners were: Sandra Weidrick for "Someone's Art Work"; DIAL North Worcestershire for services to people with disabilities; the Monday Night Group for running their annual pantomime and donating the profits to disability organisations.

Elaine Ball for running her "Extend, Wheely Different Theatre Company and Emotions" group; Joanne Bowkett and the Town Hall team for being "extra helpful" for people with disabilities; Alison Coley-Smith for putting in extra time and effort for her community service Reach4Support.

Brian Strange and the TWIGS team for going "over and above" in their work for the Emily Jordan Foundation; the pharmacy team at Tesco Kidderminster; Jonathan Haley, longstanding volunteer driver for Dial-a-ride.

Catherine Queckett and Caroline Jones from Our Way Self Advocacy for going the "extra mile" for their Wyre Forest service users; Justine Hunt, James Knight Adams and Paul Smith, of Northstar Foundation, for putting in extra hours and effort for their Wyre Forest service users; Julie Alcorn and the team at the Museum of Carpet for being "extra helpful" for local disability groups.

Cafe Chad volunteers for giving their time to provide a "wonderful" community cafe; Stephan Natynczuk and the team at My Big Adventure for working with young people with disabilities in local schools.

Long-standing district and councillor Mr Oborski, in whose memory the awards were set up, died in 2007.

Mr Oborski's widow, Councillor Fran Oborski, said "I am absolutely delighted that the awards this year have taken a further step towards delivering what Mike originally had in mind.

"Mike's vision, taken from the original scheme in Gdynia, Poland, was an award for individuals, businesses, pubs, shops and cafes that, while providing a service to the general public, go the extra mile to ensure easy access and equal opportunities to those with disabilities."

Guest speaker at the ceremony was Lauren Rowles, from Cofton Hackett, Worcestershire, a member of the UK wheelchair racing team, who was a finalist in the recent Commonwealth games in Glasgow.