Police have seized two more supercars in Manchester city centre - after the drivers couldn't produce valid insurance documents.
04.03.2023 - 17:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
This year the 2023 Be Proud Awards were held at the Midland Hotel celebrating the best of Manchester's many volunteers and local advocates.
The council's annual awards help thank the extraordinary individuals and groups for their hard work in helping others and making a real difference in their communities.
From celebrating those helping with the cost-of-living crisis, to the special recognition of people aiming to create safer neighbourhoods, and the community's initiatives in promoting equality and diversity, the individuals and groups were nominated and awarded across 10 different categories.
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The three and four finalists in each category were invited to the prestigious gala dinner on Friday, March 3, where the winners received their trophies - and one winner was handed the illustrious title of overall Pride of Manchester.
The Lord Mayor of Manchester Donna Ludford attended the event with the sponsors awarding nominees on stage presented by Neil Fairlamb and Shefali Kapoor and entertainment from OKHAI.
The 2023 Pride of Manchester Award was handed to Kelly Brown who set up Mero's World Foundation, which has seen her raise money to install 20 bleed cabinets (a kit for public use in the event of a stabbing or any other incident which causes blood loss) across Manchester.
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Kelly devotes the foundation to the memory of her son Rhamero and through group discussions, short films, and testimonies, has illustrated the dangers of carrying knives and helped prevent other families from going through what she has endured.
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