It has been months in the making - and now it's now time to lift the curtain on our region's night of nights. And you can follow it live here from 6pm.

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The EDP Stars of Norfolk and Waveney will take place this evening at a glittering awards ceremony at Sprowston Manor, near Norwich. More than 250 finalists, friends, family and other guests will gather to pay tribute to our unsung heroes and community stalwarts.

It promises to be a magical night and a chance to thank the everyday heroes who make our region such a special place to live.

The awards cover 13 categories including everything from Outstanding Bravery to Team of the Year, as well as a couple of special recognition awards.

The process started in May when we call on you, our readers, to nominate someone worthy of recognition – and you responded brilliantly.

We received hundreds of entries, which were passed on to a panel of judges for the task of whittling each category down to just three finalists - and a single winner.

Don't miss our coverage in tomorrow's EDP and a special eight-page souvenir supplement in Monday's paper. A full gallery of pictures will also be available online.