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Kym Marsh and Liberty Poole looked out of this world as they lead the red-carpet arrivals for the Pride of Birmingham Awards.
Coronation Street star Kym hosted this year's awards show at The Great Hall, University of Birmingham and pulled out all the stops in an all-black look.
The actress arrived on the red carpet wearing a simple black blazer which she wore over a black tube top.
She completed her gorgeous look with a dark smoky eye and styled her hair in a tousled updo.
Love Island star Liberty followed a similar theme and donned a black strapless bodycon dress.
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Kym hosted the Pride of Birmingham Awards (Martin O'Callaghan / Birmingham Live)She tied her hair in a giant bun and accessorised with a purple clutch purse and a purple choker.
Other stars at the event include former Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden, footballer Conor Coady and his wife Amie as well as Love Island's Alex and Olivia Bowen and more.
Strictly Come Dancing star Amy went for a brighter look with her bright pink ensemble and long flowing locks.
The ceremony is an annual event which recognises the heroic acts and community contributions of people.
Liberty Poole looked gorgeous in a sleeveless black dress (Martin O'Callaghan\\Birmingham live)This year’s event celebrated winners from across the region for their awe-inspiring achievements; whether they performed outstanding acts of courage, fought seemingly hopeless battles against the odds, displayed boundless compassion, or inspired everyone with their tireless campaigning for others.
Speaking of the winners, Kym said ahead of the ceremony: "This is such an amazing group of winners. Their courage, selfless dedication, inspiration and kindness are exactly what the world needs right now. Hearing their incredible stories can't fail to inspire you, and restore your faith in humanity. I can't wait to meet them.”
They were recognised across 10 different categories. Some of them included Child of Courage and Triumph Over Adversity.
Finley Hassall, 11, won the Child of Courage Award for saving a boy's life using the RNLI's 'Float To Live' technique.
Amy Dowden also attended the annual ceremony (Birmingham Live)Eva Abley, 14, won the Stephen Sutton Inspiration Award. She has cerebral palsy and made it to the finals of Britain's Got Talent with her comedic routine.
The Emergency Services Award went to Deena Evans and Michael Hipgrave, two paramedics who were attacked by a knifeman during a wellness check.
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A 75-year-old man named Chris Hoare received the Outstanding Contribution award after forming the Southwest Community Group in the early noughties to reform his crime-ridden estate.
Everton centre-back Conor Caody and his wife Amie were also in attendance (Birmingham Live)The other awards include:
- Lifetime Achievement: Reverend Canon Eve Pitts from Birchfield, Birmingham – made The Church of England’s first black female vicar in 1994, and has since spent decades supporting parishioners, challenging racism, and calling out institutional prejudice in her own faith.
- TSB Community Hero: Asha Rage, aged 45 from Small Heath – set up Dream Chasers FC in Small Heath to help get young people off the streets, which now has 160 players training weekly.
Asha Rage, aged 45 from Small Heath (Birmingham Live)- Triumph Over Adversity: The Chatting Family, from Lichfield – started the charity Carter The Brave and have raised over £330,000 for Birmingham Children's Hospital
- Special Recognition Award: Dawn Astle, 55 from Swadlincote – Daughter of the former West Brom and England striker Jeff Astle, who died when he was 59 from early onset dementia. She launched the Jeff Astle Foundation in 2015 to raise awareness of brain injury in sport.
- Special Recognition Award: Delores and Hector Pinkney, 71 and 70 from Handsworth - established the UK’s first independent Black organisation, The African Caribbean Self-Help Organisation, and the Dojo Project, which helps elderly people from ethnic minority backgrounds.
- Spirit of Birmingham: The Commonwealth Games Volunteers – the army of 14,000 volunteers, without whom the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games couldn’t have happened.
The BirminghamLive Pride of Birmingham Awards with TSB is available to watch from March 9, via the official Pride of Britain social media channels: @prideofbritain. To find out more, visit: www.prideofbritain.com/birmingham