THREE children from Wyre Forest have been awarded Young Good Citizen 2021 for their "outstanding" contributions to the community.

The award is given to those children who are nominated by those they work with or support, is on behalf of the community and supported and acknowledged by Chief Constable Pippa Mills.

Elizabeth Thomas, 18 from Bewdley who among other things, helped to raise £2k for a school in Uganda to provide food parcels to help the children cope during lockdown.

Emilia Butler who is 9 years old, played music live during lockdown on social media to raise people’s spirits across Bewdley.

Logan Dixon, 16, volunteers lots of his time to several community projects including Baxter’s Community Ambassadors and Worcestershire Youth Cabinet.

Sergeant Lisa Hornberger, who presented the awards, said: “It was wonderful to be able to recognise each of these young people for their outstanding contributions.

"On top of school and the pandemic, they have each sought to help other people, to support their communities and try to make other people’s lives better. Well done to each one of them and thank you for everything you have done.”