Kym Marsh has penned a tribute to her late son Archie to mark his 13th birthday.
24.01.2022 - 17:01 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Pride of Manchester is returning this year to celebrate and reward the most inspirational people from across our region.
After being impacted by Covid-19 restrictions in 2020 and 2021, the MEN Pride of Manchester Awards, in partnership with TSB, will be back this year with a red carpet celebration attended by some of our region’s biggest stars.
Coronation Street actress Kym Marsh is set to host the awards for the fourth consecutive year in her home city - a job which she describes as a ‘pleasure’.
“Last year’s awards were very different, it wasn’t the big grand celebration that it normally is but it was still wonderful to be able to be there and credit these people despite the fact we had just been in lockdown," Kym, 45, said.
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“To be hosting for the fourth year running is brilliant, it’s always a pleasure to honour the people of Manchester and give them the credit they deserve.
“The stories are always so outstanding - they’re ordinary people doing extraordinary things. It’s very uplifting and heartwarming, obviously there are some tears along the way, but a lot of the stories are super inspiring.
“I think when you’re constantly reading about so many bad things going on in the world right now, it makes a great change to hear of the good things and that’s why these awards are so special to me.”
The actress and TV presenter from Wigan, who played Michelle Connor in the soap, says she loves being part of Manchester.
“There’s lots of things to love about Manchester, but it’s the people more than anything," Kym said.
“I spend a lot of time travelling with the job that I do and I meet people from all over the place. But I just love
Kym Marsh has penned a tribute to her late son Archie to mark his 13th birthday.
They’ve both walked on the Coronation Street cobbles, but now former ITV soap actresses Kym Marsh and Rachel Leskovac have landed roles in the reboot of Waterloo Road.The revived BBC drama will soon return to our screens after a seven year absence with a line-up of original and new cast members. Now it’s been revealed that actress and TV presenter Kym, 45, will be stepping into the shoes of school canteen worker Nicky Walters, who is also mum to two pupils who attend the secondary school.
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