EXMOUTH'S business heroes are being sought by Barclays Bank, which wants to find men and women who have turned their lives around after starting up businesses using the bank's Trading Places Awards scheme.

EXMOUTH'S business heroes are being sought by Barclays Bank, which wants to find men and women who have turned their lives around after starting up businesses using the bank's Trading Places Awards scheme.

Winners walk away with �5,000 for their business and all national finalists will receive �2,000 worth of computer software from awards supporter Microsoft.

Barclay's spokesman John Davis said: "Trading places is a celebration of inspiring people who have struggled through adversity to get their businesses up and running - and that's even more relevant in today's turbulent times."

Entries for the awards, now in their fifth year, must be in by May 22. Nomination leaflets are available by calling 0800 085 3203 or visiting www.barclays.co.uk/tradingplaces.