Pride of Britain 2026 Launches – Nominate West Midlands Heroes Today Tuesday, June 2, 2026 pride britain westmidlands heroes awards nominations community courage kindness inspiration Residents of Birmingham and the wider West Midlands are being encouraged to nominate the everyday heroes in their communities for the prestigious Pride of Britain Awards 2026. From the heart of the Black Country to Coventry … Read More
Birmingham Woman Diagnosed with Cancer Hours Before Niece’s Wedding After Initial Reassurances Thursday, May 21, 2026 cancer birmingham breastcancer diagnosis survivor resilience marathon treatment inspiration womenshealth sport Jay Kaur, a 53-year-old counselling therapist from Birmingham, experienced a life-altering shock when she was diagnosed with breast cancer on the very day of her niece’s wedding. Initially, doctors had dismissed the lump she … Read More
‘Full of life’ Jaguar Land Rover worker dies aged 37 before fulfilling his final wish Sunday, April 26, 2026 cancer bowelcancer jaguarlandrover legacy friendship inspiration writing terminalillness courage birmingham Liam Kerry, a vibrant and spirited model maker at Jaguar Land Rover in Birmingham, passed away at age 37 after a three-year fight with bowel cancer, just before he could complete his heartfelt “bucket list” project. Initially … Read More
Birmingham Girl’s Courageous Journey to Honor Her Late Mum Sunday, April 26, 2026 inspiration charity cancer hospice family grief remembrance courage fundraising community Ten-year-old Isabel Lee from Birmingham has embarked on a heartfelt mission to honor the memory of her mother, Sarah, who sadly passed away from cancer last year. Sarah, a dedicated teacher in Birmingham’s Kingstanding area, … Read More
‘I “Died” After Running Marathon — and Heard Paramedics Break the News to My Wife’ Sunday, April 19, 2026 marathon neardeath overdose recovery memoir lifechanging resilience inspiration health transformation sport Richard Green, a 62-year-old dad from the Midlands, experienced something most can only imagine: he was clinically dead for over four minutes after running the New York Marathon — and he overheard the paramedics telling his … Read More
Birmingham’s Jack Grealish Receives Heartfelt Birthday Invitation from Brave Stourbridge Girl Saturday, April 18, 2026 jackgrealish sophiebirkin hydrocephalus cerebralpalsy birmingham football inspiration disability fight resilience sport A touching invitation has been sent by the mother of Sophie Birkin, a courageous nine-year-old girl from Stourbridge battling serious health challenges, to her football idol, Birmingham’s own Jack Grealish. Sophie’s birthday … Read More