The search is on for the best neighbour in Dumbarton.

Co-op Insurance and Neighbourhood Watch have opened nominations for their Neighbour of the Year Award 2019, to find the UK’s best neighbours.

If you know someone who goes above and beyond for their neighbourhood and community, then they could be nominated for a chance to be crowned Scotland’s Neighbour of the Year.

Caroline Hunter, head of home insurance at Co-op said: “We’re really looking forward to seeing what the second year of this competition will bring.

“We know that people are doing great things as neighbours, and in their overall community, so we’re looking forward to hearing about these people and celebrating those neighbours who are doing things that are extra special in their community.”

The judges are looking for the four traits that make someone a great neighbour.

Good neighbours look out for each other, they are sociable and friendly, they help out and they’re kind, caring and respectful.

In addition, they’re also searching to find the ‘2019 Community Spaces Champion’.

This new award will celebrate someone who has shown commitment to either save, improve, or use a local space for the good of their neighbours or overall community.

John Hayward-Cripps, CEO of Neighbourhood Watch Network, said: “With so much focus recently on what divides us, it’s good to be reminded of the ordinary people who make our nation great.

“The kind, every-day deeds of neighbours help create safe, secure and happy neighbourhoods where people, families and communities thrive.

“That’s something we can all unite behind. I look forward to seeing the nominations to be reminded just how wonderful people can be.”

For more information see co-opinsurance.co.uk/hub/neighbour-of-the-year/.