AWARDS will be presented to some of Otley's best-performing businesses this week.

Nearly 600 nominations for local firms, stores, pubs and cafes have been received for the 2017 Otley Business Awards.

The winners will be announced at Otley Courthouse on Friday, March 24 when the motivational speaker will be double paralympic archery gold medalist, Danielle Brown.

Seventy seven businesses in total are in the running for an award across a variety of categories, ranging from Best Apprentice/Trainee to Best Large Business.

Held in association with Otley Chamber of Trade, the awards are being supported by a number of businesses and organisations including Otley BID and Otley Town Council.