WIDNES children who defended Great British Bake Off winner Nadiyia Hussain when she was racially and verbally abused have been honoured.

Lunt’s Heath Primary School has won the National Community Action Award 2017 for action against bullying.

Pupils organised their own bake off and posted messages on their cakes on social media with a hashtag supporting the TV celebrity.

They were thrilled when Nadia herself tweeted in response and encouraged other schools across Halton to join in.

Head teacher Andy Williams said: “I am so proud of the work undertaken by our school council in driving this project.

“To have Nadiya Hussain herself tweeting in response was very humbling.

“We just hope that the message of support gets out there across Halton and makes others stop and take notice.”

Teacher Marcelle Hulme said: “It was a pleasure to observe the school council enthusiastically supporting the campaign to stop racism.

“From organising posters to baking cakes they took full control.”