A school in Warwickshire plans to honour the Lionesses’ recent victory in the UEFA European Women’s Championship with a sports scholarship to fund opportunities for promising students. Aylesford School in Warwick is the former school of England defender, Jess Carter who attended during her year 10 and 11 education.

Nottinghamshire cricket teams, Notts Outlaws and The Blaze, are taking part in 2025’s Pride fixtures at Trent Bridge cricket ground

British figure skater and Olympic Champion, John Curry OBE was born on 9th September 1949 in Birmingham