Care home heroes in Maryport are going above and beyond for residents and our readers celebrated their efforts.

Staff at Granville Court Care Home are amongst the care staff in Cumbria that are going to great lengths for those in need during the pandemic.

Staff at the home are isolating with the residents during the third lockdown to ensure they are always there to help.

A spokesperson for the team said: “We continue to be free from Covid-19 and thanks to Maryport Health Services, we have all received our vaccinations.”

Readers of the News & Star were full of praise for carers at Granville Court and others like them, giving thanks for their service to the elderly.

Catherine Bird said: “You’re all doing an amazing job and are worth your weight in gold.”

Liesel Sansom said: “That’s some dedication, well done to you all.”

Jacqui Ferguson said: “Well done to all concerned.”

Gary Anderson said: “Well done all.”

Laura Rosser said: “Amazing, how lucky the residents are to have such dedicated carers.”

Joanne Bell said: “Stay safe you wonderful humans, keep safe and well.

“I want my nanna to see her youngest great great grandson and reach her one hundredth birthday.”

Ann Thomason said: “Well done to all of you, keep the good work up and stay safe.”

Lorna Pomfret said: “I hope they’re all looked after well.

“Well done to you all.”

Paul Caine agreed: “Such sacrifice deserves a reward, stay safe everyone.”

Allison Cole said: “Brilliant lasses. Brilliant care home. Take care everyone.”

Donna Percival said: “It’s people like this that should be in the Queen’s honours list.”

Karen Smith said: “Truly awesome, ladies.”

Pat Wilson said: “Well done special people.”

Vanessa Conor said: “Lovely, well done."

Our readers liked or sent a heart emoji in their hundreds, showing their appreciation for the every day heroes.