An employee has been given a late Christmas present by his company.

Paul Nicholls, of Hillview Road, Chelmsford, was presented with £500 by Ridley's, the Essex brewers.

He won the annual HMR award - named after Henry Maitland Ridley, father of the current chairman Nicholas Ridley, pictured with Mr Nicholls above.

It is given to a worker nominated by staff for "outstanding contribution and support throughout the year to colleagues, work and the company".

Mr Nicholls works in the Hartford End brewery as cellar chargehand and was nominated by colleagues.

Published Wednesday January 12, 2005

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