A teenager from Addingham who saved his mother’s life has been named a ‘community star’.

Peter Roberts won a silver medal at a housing association awards ceremony after using emergency first aid skills to stop his paraplegic mum from choking.

He was one of scores of entries for the Incommunities’ top tenants competition, which aims to recognise residents who make a difference to where they live.

Categories ranged from good neighbours to gardening and winners attended a ceremony at the Midland Hotel in Bradford last Friday.

Peter, 13, was with his mother Penny eating teacakes when she became distressed and started clasping her throat. Realising she was not breathing and that her carer was in another room, he started to slap her on the back to dislodge the food.

Paralysed from the waist down and with no sense of feeling in her windpipe, experts believe she would have been in “serious trouble” as she could not cough or shout for help.

Peter, who now goes to school in Skipton, was one of around 40 children who were taught life-support skills at Addingham Primary School by Heartstart last year. He said: “I’m very happy and pleased to receive the award.”

Other winners included Mary Pardoe for her balcony garden display in Knoll Park Drive, Baildon, and residents tending a community garden in Maple Court, Bingley.

More than 150 people attended the prize-giving ceremony, which included entertainment from magician Matt Colman and a blooming masterclass by top floral designer Jonathan Moseley, who also supplied some raffle prizes. Winners were awarded with an engraved glass trophy and a gift voucher.

Ilkley district councillor and chairman of Incommunities Group Martin Smith said: “The star awards have proved a fantastic showcase of people’s talents and their work. The awards put the spotlight on Incommunities’ many proud residents and unsung heroes who take such pride in brightening up their street and community.”