While we remember the heroes of the second world war, we want to acknowledge the heroes of the present - the hard work and dedication shown by frontline NHS workers who are risking their lives to help others on a daily basis in the fight against coronavirus.

Victory in Europe Day, or VE Day, marks the unconditional surrender by Nazi Germany of its armed forces against the Allied Forces, which marked the end of World War II in Europe on May 8, 1945.

During the conflict, over 75 million people died including about 20 million military personnel and 40 million civilians, many of whom died because of deliberate genocide, massacres, mass-bombings, disease, and starvation.

Some 75 years and the battle the world is facing today is not one between countries, but a collective effort against an “invisible enemy”, as referred to by many world leaders as well as the NATO Secretary General.

More than 90 frontline NHS workers are confirmed to have died during the coronavirus pandemic since March 2, including Cerne Abbas GP Dr Craig Wakeham.

Nominations are to be sent in before Monday May 4 in order for them to be included in the special Victory of Europe Day pull-out which will be found in the paper on Friday May 8.

We are also inviting readers to take part in a virtual street party to mark VE Day on May Day Bank Holiday, by sending in pictures of how they are celebrating the momentous milestone anniversary in lockdown.

If you know of doctors, nurses or other keyworkers that have gone above and beyond their port of call to help others, please get in touch.