The winners of the Kingston Chamber of Commerce's third Kingston Borough Business Awards (KBBA) were announced at a presentation event yesterday evening, 22 February.

More than 200 guests attended the event including the 60 finalists across the award's 15 categories.

This year's panel of judges was diverse, and included local business people, council officials, and professors from Kingston University, the KBBA's headline sponsor, to name a few.

The winners of each category are listed below:

BEST IN DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS AWARD

WINNER: Business Clan

HIGHLY COMMENDED: March Branding

BEST INDEPENDENT LOCAL RETAILER AWARD

WINNER: Sage's Health Store

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Pure Vintage Clothing

BEST IN SPORT AND FITNESS AWARD

WINNER: Be Happy Yoga

HIGHLY COMMENDED: QMC School of Capoeira

BEST HEALTH AND WELLBEING PROVIDER AWARD

WINNER: Your Healthcare CIC

HIGHLY COMMENDED: The White House Nursing Home

DEVELOPING YOUNG PEOPLE'S SKILLS AWARD

WINNER: Achieving for Children – Pathways & Progress Team -(EBP)

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Anstee Bridge

BEST CHARITY/SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AWARD

WINNER: Creative Youth Charity

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Oxygen

EXCELLENCE IN HOSPITALITY AWARD

WINNER: The Wych Elm

HIGHLY COMMENDED: The French Table

EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AWARD

WINNER: Ditton HR

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Summers-Inman

BEST START-UP OF THE YEAR AWARD

WINNER: Social Blox

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Thrifty Towel

OUTSTANDING BUSINESS SOCIAL IMPACT AWARD

WINNER: Chessington World of Adventures

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Comfort Care At Home

BEST IN PROPERTY OF THE YEAR AWARD

WINNER: Harrison Jacks

HIGHLY COMMENDED: MB Associates

BEST FREELANCER/SOLE TRADER OF THE YEAR AWARD

WINNER: Annie Armitage Photography

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Digital Mother

REMOVING BARRIERS CHAMPIONS AWARD

WINNER: Oxygen

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Kingston College

OUTSTANDING GREEN BUSINESS CHAMPION AWARD

WINNER: AuLaw Organic Farm UK C.I.C.

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Genuine Solutions

EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AWARD

WINNER: The White House Nursing Home

HIGHLY COMMENDED: B2B Facility Solutions

The CEO of Kingston Chamber of Commerce, Forbes Low, described the award as "reflecting the vitality, creativity and skills that we have in this borough".

He added: "This will benefit Kingston now, and in the future".