Role Models Former England striker, Luther Blissett, made Freeman of Watford
Monday, 25 October 2021 01:27Former England footballer Luther Blissett DL (Deputy Lord-Lieutenant for Hertfordshire) has been made a freeman of the borough of Watford in recognition of his charity work and fight against racism....
Role Models Prime Minister recognises Birmingham teen’s volunteering with ‘Points of Light’ Award
Thursday, 14 October 2021 13:14A 16-year-old boy from Birmingham, who has helped to get more than 80,000 people learning British Sign Language (BSL) over the last year, has today been awarded a Points of Light Award by Prime...
Role Models Trainee Vicar with rare muscle-wasting condition to skydive
Wednesday, 13 October 2021 02:15A 50-year old woman who can no longer run or walk long distances has signed up for a skydive from an airplane at the Whitchurch Parachute Centre, on Thursday 4 November. She said: “There is a...
Role Models Lilian Bader: An Armed Forces ‘First’
Monday, 11 October 2021 02:24One of the very first Black women to join the British Armed Forces, Lilian Bader was born in Liverpool to Marcus Bailey, a merchant seaman from Barbados who served in the First World War, and a...
Role Models Double-lung transplant patient, Michael Willis, announced dead
Monday, 11 October 2021 01:56It was recently announced that double-lung transplant recipient, Michael Willis, passed away – three-years after undergoing what was a successful operation. After being diagnosed with sarcoidosis -...
Role Models Unusual Jobs - A Day in the Life of a Treasure Trail Writer
Saturday, 11 September 2021 23:35The oft-asked question “what do you want to be when you grow up?” is usually answered with aspirational thoughts of becoming an astronaut, a doctor, or a lawyer. A world away from that – but...
Role Models Amputee crawls for 13-hour to reach mountain summit
Sunday, 29 August 2021 23:25A man who has had both his legs amputated has completed a 13-hour crawl to the summit of Snowdon. Paul Ellis said he was in good spirits after completing the nine-mile (14.5 km) Llanberis route. He...
Role Models Commonwealth Games champion Hugh Porter MBE named City Cycling Ambassador
Saturday, 07 August 2021 04:08Wolverhampton’s own Commonwealth Games gold medallist Hugh Porter MBE has today been announced as City Cycling Ambassador – exactly 12 months before we host the event’s 2022 cycling time trial....
Role Models Charity that empowers and upskills women receives £1,000
Thursday, 05 August 2021 02:55A careers training charity for women in Birmingham has been chosen to receive £1,000 from a UK leading housebuilder. Opportunities for Liberating and Developing your Potential (OLDP) successfully...
Role Models Ex-England footballer Geoff Thomas and the Tour 21 Team reach Paris and surpass £1m fundraising target
Tuesday, 13 July 2021 01:57A team of 18 amateur cyclists, led by ex-England footballer and blood cancer survivor Geoff Thomas, have today completed the full 2021 Tour de France route, one week ahead of the professionals. They...
Role Models Ramesh’s 20 rounds of golf in 5 crazy days helps raises thousands for charities
Tuesday, 22 June 2021 02:40Following an extremely difficult time for everybody, especially charities, one erstwhile charity fundraiser took on his most difficult challenge to date when he played 4 rounds of golf a day for 5...
Role Models Birmingham Back to Backs wins national Dementia Hero Award
Sunday, 23 May 2021 00:36The team at the iconic Birmingham Back to Backs has won the prestigious Dementia Hero Award in the category ‘Dementia Friendly Business’. The winners were announced at a virtual awards...
Role Models Young Active Citizens Receive Special Lord-Lieutenant Recognition
Friday, 21 May 2021 02:37The last year has been especially tough for young people who have struggled with home schooling and been without daily contact with friends and their wider support group. Yet with these challenges...
Role Models King G Breaking More Records
Thursday, 20 May 2021 01:19King G Mall Dhol Blasters has been included by World Book of Records Gold Edition as the world's first, oldest and biggest male/female combo Dhol team Now going for over 30-years, founder and...
Role Models Young Fundraiser cuts lockdown locks for Charity
Wednesday, 19 May 2021 00:55Eight-year-old Josh Purkis from Birmingham has cut his waist length hair in support of two charities that helped his family when his little sister was taken seriously ill with a brain tumour. Josh...
Role Models Disabled teen wins Pride of Birmingham Award
Friday, 07 May 2021 03:14A 16-year-old boy from Birmingham, who has helped to get more than 80,000 people learning British Sign Language over the last year, has won the ‘Stephen Sutton Inspiration Award’ at the 2021 Pride...
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