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Corrie's Kym Marsh hosts Pride of Birmingham Awards again as she meets city's heroes

This year's Pride of Birmingham has its winners, with Coronation Street star Kym Marsh set to return to hosting duties.

Thursday 6th May will see the awards broadcast for free through Pride of Britain's YouTube channel at 7pm, during which Kym and the team will honour the cities heroes.

Pandemic restrictions have for the second year ruled out a red carpet, but Kym will be meeting all the winners at a glitzy Covid-safe event at Birmingham's Belfry Hotel.

All this year's winners will be in the running for The Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards, in partnership with TSB, which will air in the autumn on ITV.

Corrie's Kym remarked: "I am so excited to be hosting Pride of Birmingham, once again. It was brilliant to meet the winners and hear their amazing stories.

Kym is proud to return as host and meet the city's heroes (Jonathan Hipkiss/Birmingham Mail)
Kym meets some of Birmingham's heroes (Jonathan Hipkiss/Birmingham Mail)

"It was incredibly emotional, but incredibly uplifting too, and I know viewers will feel the same."

And TSB's Regional Director Gareth Lewis added: "With so many incredible stories, judging this year's winners of the Pride of Birmingham Awards wasn't easy.

"We are delighted for all the winners and especially for our TSB Community Hero Award winner Hannah, who's incredible work and dedication has helped girls to fulfil their potential."

Colin is a veteran of the NSPCC Childline - and has helped thousands of children (Jonathan Hipkiss/Birmingham Mail)
Tyrese taught thousands sign language during lockdown (Jonathan Hipkiss/Birmingham Mail)

Check out this year's heroes below...

73-year-old Colin Butler has earned the Lifetime Achievement Award for taking thousands of calls from children in danger since the NSPCC's Childline service was launched in 1986.

The Stephen Sutton Inspiration Award goes to deaf teenager Tyrese Dibba for his work giving online sign language lessons to thousands as the country remained under lockdown.

PC Morden came out to her colleagues after nearly two decades of police work (Jonathan Hipkiss/Birmingham Mail)
Pamela has given more than 300 children a great start in life through her foster work (Jonathan Hipkiss/Birmingham Mail)

Transgender police officer Skye Morden is granted the Special Recognition Award for helping others to be their true selves - Skye having come out to her colleagues of nearly 20 years.

Another Special Recognition Award goes to Pamela Putman for fostering over 300 children across 40 years to give troubled youngsters a strong start in life.

This year's Child of Courage is named as Abbie Bickley, who at 11-years-old, has battled cancer twice., and is due to resume daily chemotherapy.

Abbie has become a voice for children with cancer with her inspirational attitude and beautifully painted stones (Jonathan Hipkiss/Birmingham Mail)
Henry walked 54 miles on crutches to thank the paramedics who saved his life (Jonathan Hipkiss/Birmingham Mail)

She paints stones for other children to find so she can tell her story, and has become a voice for children suffering from cancer, her dad Paul documenting her struggle with the disease on Facebook Group Abbie's Journey.

2021's Young Fundraiser is Henry Carpenter, 15, who completed a charity walk on crutches to thank the paramedics who saved his life after he was run over by a tractor last April.

Henry walked 54 miles on crutches in 30 days, raising £6,000 for the Air Ambulance.

(Jonathan Hipkiss/Birmingham Mail)
Enoch was commended by police with the Chief Constable's Commendation, the highest recognition available for a civilian (Jonathan Hipkiss/Birmingham Mail)

Margaret Orbell wins Fundraiser of the Year at 94 years of age, who has not stopped raising money for Birmingham Children's Hospital for more than 55 years after doctors saved her son in 1952.

Street Warden Enoch White kept others safe and prevented a serious crime after calming a situation at gunpoint, and is recognised with the Outstanding Bravery Award.

PC Emad Choudhury, an Imam and police officer, wins the Emergency Services Award for his work tackling knife crime and youth violence to keep his community safe.

Emad is both an Imam and police officer, and is driven to make his community a safer place (Jonathan Hipkiss/Birmingham Mail)
Hannah wanted to ensure girls like herself would also have a mentor figure (Jonathan Hipkiss/Birmingham Mail)

Finally, the TSB Community Hero Award goes to Hannah Simnett, who set up charity Cherished after her troubled teenage years to ensure girls like her would always have a mentor they could confide in.

*The Birmingham Live Pride of Birmingham Awards, in partnership with TSB, will premiere on YouTube.com/prideofbritainawards on 6 th May at 7pm .

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