THROUGHOUT this year we will be celebrating the people who help make Warrington so special.

Inspired by the Humans of New York blog, we will be providing names to faces you may see everyday and telling their stories.

NAME: Brian Hamilton

AGE: 71

LIVES: Stockton Heath

OCCUPATION: Partner at Thorn Marine

"I have always been into sailing and rowing boats and decided I would like to have a go of it and it's 22 years we have been here now.

"I'm up at 6am each morning to take the dog out and then work on the boats.

"We have had Fudge, aged 10, since he was 18 months old after a regular boater, who was also a dog warden, found him abandoned and asked if we would take him.

"We have got lots of regular boaters, particularly now the season has just started and we will be busy until about October.

"It can be quite busy and hectic at weekends and we have a day boat that keeps me busy showing people what to do before they set off for the day."

Would you like to be featured as a Human of Warrington or know someone you would like to nominate?

If so, e-mail hannah.bargery @nqnw.co.uk with details or send them to The Academy, 138 Bridge Street, Warrington, WA1 2RU.