Noun
local hero (plural local heroes)
A person who is regarded as a hero in local society.
Synonym: toast of the town
Conway Twitty was always our local hero while I was growing up. He had a series of good bands. I wanted to sit in, if Conway would let me. And he did a couple of times. Levon Helm
Yeah, I was a local hero. It was great for me, 'cos I had a full house every night all night seven nights a week for five years that I played. The next five years I just played five days a week, but I still had a full house every night. John Hunter
Amongst the other British films of the decade were Bill Forsyth 's Gregory's Girl (1981) and Local Hero (1983), Lewis Gilbert 's Educating Rita (1983), Peter Yates ' The Dresser (1983) and Kenneth Branagh 's directorial debut, Henry V (1989). Source: Internet
Local Hero shot the internal Houston scenes in Fort William. Source: Internet
Tickets for the Edinburgh Evening News Local Hero Awards ceremony are now available to buy online at www.localheroesedin.co.uk for £55. Source: Internet
“The Local Hero Award is another opportunity to celebrate the wonderful efforts and achievements of our community,” Cr Innes said. Source: Internet