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The K6 phone box

A hero of the high street that’s been a familiar sight on the streets of Great Britain for generations. 

The K6 is a design classic up there with the likes of the Mini, the red post box and the Routemaster bus. A quintessential symbol of Britishness. This year the K6 kiosk is celebrating the 90th anniversary of its arrival on the country’s highways and byways. 

Designed by architectural legend Sir Giles Gilbert Scott to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of George V, the K6 is the perfect blend of style and convenience - connecting people for decades before the mobile phone had even been thought of. 

It is, in short a genius piece of design that has helped shape our nation in the past century. And, of course, in Hull and East Yorkshire our K6 phone boxes are even more special sporting the cream paint instead of the red that the rest of the country has - due to our independent phone network. 

To mark this anniversary, we’re looking to celebrate local people who have made a similar impact on their communities with our Hometown Heroes campaign.

We’re looking to dedicate nine K6 phone boxes to unsung local heroes who help changes lives, day-in, day-out, in their local communities. From the kid's football coach who’s turned up every week for decades without asking for anything in return, to the charity runners who feed the homeless, run activity centres for disadvantaged youngsters or just generally make our region a better place to be - we want to hear about them.

The nine selected Hometown Heroes’ names will be displayed on plaques installed above the K6 phone kiosk doors, and there will be artwork displayed on the kiosk that features a photograph and a short description of why they are a Hometown Hero.

Nominate your Hometown Hero

If you know someone who deserves to be recognised and celebrated for everyone to see on a classic K6, then now’s the time to let us know.

Fill in the nomination form below with as much detail as possible about why your nominee is a Hometown Hero and we’ll do the rest.

Competition closes midnight 20th March 2026

All the legal stuff

  • Terms and Conditions
    1. The Promoter of this campaign is KCOM Group Limited of 37 Carr Lane, Hull, HU1 3RE (‘KCOM’).

    Eligibility

    1. Nominations must be submitted by individuals who are residents of the UK, including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
    2. The campaign is free of charge and no purchase is required. The campaign is open to both KCOM customers and non-customers.
    3. There is no limit to the number of individuals a person may nominate, provided that each nominee is only nominated once by the same nominator.
    4. To be eligible, the nominee must:
      1. Make a positive difference in the lives of others.
      2. Carry out these activities outside of their normal paid employment, unless they are going above and beyond their usual job responsibilities (which must be explained within the nomination).
      3. In the opinion of the nominator, merit recognition as a KCOM Hometown Hero.
      4. Not bring KCOM into disrepute, as determined at KCOM’s sole discretion.
      5. Be located in either Hull or the surrounding areas serviced by KCOM.

    KCOM reserves the right to request proof of age, identity and/or eligibility at any stage of the campaign, at KCOM’s sole discretion.

    How to nominate

    Nominations must be submitted via the online nomination form available at kcom.com/hometownheroes.

    1. Nominators should provide as much detail as possible to ensure nominations can be judged fairly and efficiently. Each nomination must not exceed 400 words and will be judged solely on the information provided in the form.
    2. Supporting documents or files may be uploaded as part of the nomination where relevant.
    3. For accessibility assistance, please contact KCOM via kcom.com/home/contact-us or by telephone at 01482 602555
    4. Duplicate nominations for the same person submitted by the same nominator will not be accepted. Where this occurs, only the first submission will be considered.
    5. Nominations will open at 12:00am on Wednesday 25th February 2026 and must be submitted no later than 11:59pm on Friday 20th March 2026.
    6. Nominations can only be submitted through the official online nomination form.

    Verification and Contact

    KCOM may contact nominators and/or nominees (or a parent or guardian where applicable) to verify the information provided, confirm consent, or request further clarification.

    Information submitted within the nomination, including the name of the nominator, may be shared with the nominee.

    Judging Process

    1. An initial shortlist will be created by the KCOM team from all eligible nominations. Shortlisting will be based on KCOM’s sole discretion based on the contribution nominees have made to the lives of others.
    2. The shortlist will be reviewed by a judging panel made up of five external judges and one KCOM representative, who will select nine winners.
    3. Winners will be notified by 30th April 2026.
    4. KCOM may invite the winners to take part in a non-broadcast interview and/or have their photography taken. Non-participation in the photography may result in disqualification at KCOM’s sole discretion.
    5. The selected Hometown Heroes’ names will be displayed on plaques installed above K6 phone kiosk doors. Artwork featuring a photograph of each winner and a short description will also be displayed on the kiosk. There will only be nine winners.
    6. KCOM will invite winners to visit their allocated phone kiosk following installation of the artwork and plaque, between April and December 2026. Any travel or related expenses incurred will be the responsibility of the winner(s).
    7. KCOM’s decision as to the winners is final.

    If you have any questions or experience issues submitting the form, please contact teamsocial@kcom.com.

    General

    1. The winner's artwork and plaque will be displayed on their respective phone kiosks at least until 1st January 2027. KCOM reserves the right to amend this period at its sole discretion.
    2. By entering, nominators and nominees agree to participate in reasonable pre- or post-campaign publicity if requested. Where consent is withheld, KCOM reserves the right to withdraw the nomination.
    3. The KCOM campaign team may undertake due diligence and social media checks of entrants. Disqualification is not automatic and is at the sole discretion of KCOM.
    4. Information shared for the purposes of this campaign will be handled in accordance with KCOM’s privacy notice.
    5. There will be no cash alternative, and the prize cannot be sold or transferred.
    6. No commercial gain can be made from using or referencing the KCOM brand, the prize itself or any other element of this campaign.
    7. KCOM reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions; to disqualify any nomination that fails to comply with the rules, is fraudulent, or could bring KCOM into disrepute; and to cancel or pause the campaign if required due to unforeseen circumstances outside its control.
    8. KCOM accepts no responsibility for technical issues, system failures or third-party platform errors that may result in a nomination not being successfully submitted.
    9. Submission of a nomination constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
    10. The campaign will be governed by English law and entrants submit to the jurisdiction of the English courts.
    11. To withdraw your submission, email teamsocial@kcom.com. To request removal of personal data, email DPO@kcom.com. Removal of personal data may result in withdrawal from the campaign.